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 37:
1919Toasted Milk and Strawberry
whitePhilippines - Rank 38:
1919Dulce de Leche
whitePhilippines - Rank 39:
Choco TalesDark 85%, Philippines
85%darkPhilippines - Rank 40:
Kasama ChocolateEarl Grey Tea 57%
57%darkPhilippines3 awards - Rank 41:
Malagos85% Dark
85%darkPhilippines - Rank 42:
Kasama ChocolateCalamansi
whitePhilippines2 awards - Rank 43:
The Organic HouseCup of Coffee 65%
65%darkPhilippines2 awards - Rank 44:
The Organic HouseLavender & Maple 70%
70%darkPhilippines2 awards - Rank 45:
Kasama ChocolateRaspberry
whitePhilippines12 awards - Rank 46:
BonnatMana 65%
65%milkPhilippines1 award - Rank 47:
Heritage Food CraftersSugar-Free Philippines 70%
70%darkPhilippines - Rank 48:
Theo & PhiloLabuyo Chili 65%
65%darkPhilippines - Rank 49:
Theo & Philo90% Dark
90%darkPhilippines - Rank 50:
Theo & Philo44% Milk
44%milkPhilippines - Rank 51:
Theo & PhiloCalamansi 65%
65%darkPhilippines - Rank 52:
Choco TalesMleczna 59%
59%milkPhilippines1 award - Rank 53:
Theo & PhiloBarako Coffee
milkPhilippines - Rank 54:
Choco TalesSichuan Pepper 60%
60%milkPhilippines2 awards - Rank 55:
Firetree ChocolatePhilippines, Mindanao Island 73%
73%darkPhilippines - Rank 56:
Essenzo CacaoDark Milk 60%
60%milkPhilippines2 awards - Rank 57:
Essenzo Cacao05 Davao 80%
80%darkPhilippines - Rank 58:
Malagos65% Dark
65%darkPhilippines - Rank 59:
Malagos72% Dark
72%darkPhilippines1 award - Rank 60:
Guido GobinoPhilippines Paquibato 75%
75%darkPhilippines - Rank 61:
GasaZamboanga del Sur 80%
80%darkPhilippines - Rank 62:
Theo & PhiloMango, Chili & Cacao Nibs 65%
65%darkPhilippines - Rank 63:
Choco TalesDark 70%, Philippines
70%darkPhilippines - Rank 64:
Dekada70% Dark
70%darkPhilippines - Rank 65:
Essenzo CacaoFlor de Sal Filipinas 72%
72%darkPhilippines - Rank 66:
Fjorden SjokoladeMana 70%
70%darkPhilippines1 award - Rank 67:
AskinosieDark Milk + Black Licorice 62%
62%milkPhilippines - Rank 68:
godél50% Milk
50%milkPhilippines - Rank 69:
Theo & PhiloPineapple and Salt 65%
65%darkPhilippines - Rank 70:
Theo & PhiloGreen Mango and Salt 65%
65%darkPhilippines1 award - Rank 71:
AUROCashew Dulce
32%whitePhilippines - Rank 72:
DolfinPhilippines 68%
68%darkPhilippines
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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