Best Philippines Chocolate
The 89 best Filipino chocolate bars on Chof made with cacao from the Philippines, ranked by the Chof Score.
The Philippines regions named most often on these bars are Davao, Batangas, South Cotabato and Paquibato. Makers most often list the cacao as Trinitario, Criollo and Regalo. On the dark Philippines bars, notes that at least 3 makers record include Caramel, Honey, Citrus, Earthy, Floral and Bergamot.
Ranked by the Chof Score
- Rank 1:
FossaLuna
75%darkPhilippines1 award - Rank 2:
Kasama ChocolateTanned Chocolate
54%milkPhilippines - Rank 3:
20nord20sudPaquibato 75%
75%darkPhilippines1 award - Rank 4:
AUROReserve 2017 Saloy Origin
70%darkPhilippines - Rank 5:
AURODon Papa Rum Infused 70%
70%darkPhilippines - Rank 6:
AUROSaloy 100%
100%darkPhilippines - Rank 7:
TamanPhilippines Davao Mana 74%
74%darkPhilippines5 awards - Rank 8:
godél70% chocolate bar
70%darkPhilippines - Rank 9:
JULAIDFilipinas 70%
70%darkPhilippines - Rank 10:
Bare BonesPhilippines 70%
70%darkPhilippines4 awards - Rank 11:
BOHO ChocolateKablon Farms Philippines 70%
70%darkPhilippines1 award - Rank 12:
Moksha ChocolateKablon 70%
70%darkPhilippines - Rank 13:
AskinosieDavao 100%
100%darkPhilippines - Rank 14:
AUROPaquibato Single Estate Reserve 2018
70%darkPhilippines - Rank 15:
BagaiFilippine 75
75%darkPhilippines - Rank 16:
MalagosHeirloom 72%
72%darkPhilippines - Rank 17:
AskinosieDavao White
34%whitePhilippines1 award - Rank 18:
AskinosieDavao 77%
77%darkPhilippines - Rank 19:
Dekada60%
60%milkPhilippines - Rank 20:
Dekada50%
50%milkPhilippines - Rank 21:
Kasama ChocolateGoat's Milk 55%
55%milkPhilippines5 awards - Rank 22:
FossaPaquibato 73%
73%darkPhilippines - Rank 23:
BeaningfulPhilippines Paquibato 70%
70%darkPhilippines1 award - Rank 24:
KocoatraitPhilippines Plain Dark 70%
70%darkPhilippines - Rank 25:
Kasama ChocolateStrawberry
34%whitePhilippines10 awards - Rank 26:
191962% Dark
62%darkPhilippines1 award - Rank 27:
Allo SimonneCotabato Philippines 70%
70%darkPhilippines - Rank 28:
Heritage Food CraftersPhilippines 85%
85%darkPhilippines2 awards - Rank 29:
Theo & Philo70% Dark
70%darkPhilippines - Rank 30:
Heritage Food CraftersPhilippines 100%
100%darkPhilippines - Rank 31:
Kasama ChocolateDurian White Chocolate
whitePhilippines3 awards - Rank 32:
Kasama ChocolateBlackberry
whitePhilippines6 awards - Rank 33:
191970% Dark
70%darkPhilippines1 award - Rank 34:
SOLKIKIKablon 70
70%darkPhilippines1 award - Rank 35:
AskinosieDavao Fleur de Sel
62%milkPhilippines2 awards - Rank 36:
AUROMana 85%
85%darkPhilippines1 award
Bars with awards
34 bars with cacao from the Philippines have award results on Chof. Showing the 12 with the newest results. How Chof lists awards
What is Philippines chocolate known for?
Filipino chocolate leans toward caramel, cream and a soft earthiness, with an unusual signature of bergamot that appears more often than in almost any other origin. The country has a fast-growing bean-to-bar scene built on home-grown Trinitario, much of it from the Davao region in the south.
The Philippines is having a moment. A wave of makers has put Filipino Trinitario on the map, and the bars tend to be approachable: caramel and cream over an earthy base, lifted by that distinctive bergamot-like citrus.
Most cacao comes from Mindanao, especially around Davao. As the scene grows, the Philippines is becoming one of the more interesting Asian origins to follow.
Makers with the most Philippines bars
Popular cocoa percentages for the Philippines
Frequently asked about Philippines chocolate
What does Filipino chocolate taste like?
Usually caramel, cream and a soft earthiness, often with a distinctive bergamot-like citrus note. It tends to be rounded and approachable rather than sharply acidic.
Is the Philippines known for chocolate?
It is fast becoming so. The Philippines grows Trinitario cacao, mainly in the Davao region of Mindanao, and has a rapidly expanding bean-to-bar scene producing distinctive single-origin bars.
What Filipino chocolate brands are there?
Of the 8 Filipino chocolate brands and makers on Chof, the three whose top bar has the highest Chof Score are AURO, godél and Malagos. 31 makers on Chof use Philippines cacao, wherever they are based.
Which makers work with Philippines cacao on Chof?
Of the 31 makers using Philippines cacao on Chof, the three whose top Philippines bar has the highest Chof Score are Fossa, Kasama Chocolate and 20nord20sud.
How are the best Philippines chocolate bars chosen?
The Philippines bars are ordered by Chof Score, which is built from what the maker discloses: how precisely the origin is named, how clean the ingredient list is, how much of the fermenting, drying and roasting is documented, and what lab evidence exists. Community ratings do not change the order.
How many Philippines chocolate bars are listed on Chof?
Chof currently lists 89 chocolate bars made with cacao from the Philippines.
What cocoa percentages of Philippines chocolate are most common?
The most common cocoa percentages for Philippines cacao on Chof are 70%, 65%, 60%, 72% and 85%.
Cacao varieties in Philippines chocolate
Bean varieties the makers of these bars list for the Philippines, 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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