Best Peru Chocolate
The 249 best Peruvian chocolate bars on Chof made with cacao from Peru, ranked by the Chof Score.
The Peru regions named most often on these bars are Piura, Cusco, Amazonas and La Convención. Makers most often list the cacao as Chuncho, Criollo and Trinitario. Across these bars, the notes that repeat most are Floral, Citrus, Honey, Nutty, Red Fruit and Caramel.
Ranked by the Chof Score
- Rank 217:
Happy ChocolateDark 85%
85%darkPeru - Rank 218:
ValrhonaAndoa Noir 70%
70%darkPeru - Rank 219:
KaitxoPerú Cusco 100%
100%darkPeru - Rank 220:
Baron Hasselhoff'sViva Frida Almond & Spiced Mole
70%darkPeru - Rank 221:
Equal ExchangeAlmond & Sea Salt 55%
55%darkDominican Republic & Peru - Rank 222:
Alter EcoNoir Perou Sel Rose de l'Himalaya
56%darkPeru - Rank 223:
KontitiSal de Maras 70%
70%darkPeru - Rank 224:
KontitiNaranja 65%
65%darkPeru - Rank 225:
IntikillaChuncho 70%
70%darkPeru - Rank 226:
Ruro ChocolateBitter 90%
90%darkPeru - Rank 227:
keshetDark 70%
70%darkPeru - Rank 228:
LOT RoastersChocolate 75 & Coffee
75%darkPeru - Rank 229:
keshetPecan 70%
70%darkPeru - Rank 230:
keshetGoldenberry 70%
70%darkPeru - Rank 231:
keshetOrange 70%
70%darkPeru - Rank 232:
keshetPineapple 70%
70%darkPeru - Rank 233:
ValrhonaOriado 60%
60%darkDominican Republic & Peru - Rank 234:
LOT RoastersChocolate 75%
75%darkPeru - Rank 235:
GenavehPérou 100%
100%darkPeru - Rank 236:
Piety and Desire ChocolateCusco 73%
73%darkPeru - Rank 237:
AretéPeru Phantom 70%
70%darkPeru - Rank 238:
Happy ChocolateDark 92%
92%darkDominican Republic & Peru - Rank 239:
Equal ExchangeDark Caramel Crunch 55%
55%darkTogo, Dominican Republic & Peru - Rank 240:
Alter EcoNoir Pérou Quinoa Souffle
56%darkPeru - Rank 241:
Equal ExchangeVery Dark 71%
71%darkDominican Republic & Peru - Rank 242:
Alter Eco90% Peru
90%darkPeru - Rank 243:
Moksha ChocolateCoconut Raspberry
40%whitePeru - Rank 244:
The Organic HouseWe're Canadian Eh! 65%
65%darkPeru - Rank 245:
Maeve Chocolate14-Carrot Cake
milkPeru, Tanzania & Dominican Republic - Rank 246:
Kina ChocolatesOli i Sal
70%darkPeru - Rank 247:
Nordic ChocolateLakrits 65%, Liquorice
65%darkPeru & Ecuador - Rank 248:
TCHOToffee Time
53%milkEcuador, Peru, Ghana, DR Congo & Haiti1 award - Rank 249:
Heinde & VerreDutch Vegan Mylk 52%
52%milkPeru, Dominican Republic & Indonesia1 award
What is Peru chocolate known for?
Peruvian chocolate leans floral and citrus-bright, with honey and bursts of exotic fruit like passion fruit and tropical fruit, alongside softer nutty, caramel styles. It is also the most varied origin on Chof, with the widest flavour range of any single country. Regions such as Piura, San Martin and the Cusco valleys each have their own character, and native varieties like Chuncho and the rare white-bean cacao of Piura are highly prized.
Few countries offer as much variety as Peru, which carries the widest spread of tasting notes of any single origin in the Chof catalogue. The same shelf can hold a floral, citrus-bright northern bar and a mellow, nutty Amazonian one, because Peru holds a large share of the world's cacao genetic diversity. It rewards exploring bar by bar rather than expecting a single house style.
Chuncho, an ancient native cacao from the Cusco region, and the pale, naturally sweet white beans of Piura are two specialities worth seeking out. Both show how distinctive Peruvian cacao can be when a maker treats it carefully.
Top makers using Peru cacao
Popular cocoa percentages for Peru
Frequently asked about Peru chocolate
What does Peruvian chocolate taste like?
Most often floral and citrus-bright, with honey and exotic fruit such as passion fruit, plus softer nutty and caramel notes from Amazonian and southern beans. It varies more than almost any origin.
What is Chuncho cacao?
Chuncho is an ancient native cacao from the Cusco region of Peru, valued for its complex, often fruity and floral character. It is one of several heritage Peruvian varieties that have drawn strong interest from craft makers.
How are the best Peru chocolate bars chosen?
The Peru bars are ordered by the Chof Score, an internal quality signal built from what the maker discloses: how precisely the origin is named, how clean the ingredient list is (no PGPR, vanillin or vegetable fats), how much of the fermenting, drying and roasting is documented, and what lab evidence exists. The exact weights are deliberately not shown: the ranking is a tasting starting point, not an absolute leaderboard. Community ratings are shown on each bar but do not move this ranking.
What do the Peru bars on Chof have in common?
The Peru regions named most often on these bars are Piura, Cusco, Amazonas and La Convención. Makers most often list the cacao as Chuncho, Criollo and Trinitario. Across these bars, the notes that repeat most are Floral, Citrus, Honey, Nutty, Red Fruit and Caramel.
How many Peru chocolate bars are listed on Chof?
Chof currently lists 249 chocolate bars made with cacao from Peru.
Which makers work with Peru cacao on Chof?
Ordered by how many bars each has, the makers using Peru cacao on Chof start with Lucid Chocolatier, Conveca, Vigdis Rosenkilde, Qantu and Pumatiy.
What cocoa percentages of Peru chocolate are most common?
The most common cocoa percentages for Peru cacao on Chof are 70%, 100%, 50%, 72% and 80%.
Which brands make Peru chocolate?
94 chocolate makers on Chof work with Peru cacao. Each bar links to the brand that made it.
Where can I find Peruvian chocolate brands?
Chof lists 249 Peruvian chocolate bars made with cacao from Peru, from 94 different makers. Browse them above.
Cacao varieties in Peru chocolate
Bean varieties the makers of these bars list for Peru, as stated on the label. Open one to see what it is, how it tastes, and how to tell a real one.
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