Best Philippines Chocolate
The 79 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, Paquibato and South Cotabato. Makers most often list the cacao as Trinitario, Criollo and Regalo. Across these bars, the notes that repeat most are Caramel, Earthy, Citrus, Floral, Honey and Vanilla.
Ranked by the Chof Score
- Rank 37:
The Organic HouseLavender & Maple 70%
70%darkPhilippines2 awards - Rank 38:
Kasama ChocolateRaspberry
whitePhilippines10 awards - Rank 39:
Theo & PhiloLabuyo Chili 65%
65%darkPhilippines - Rank 40:
Theo & Philo90% Dark
90%darkPhilippines - Rank 41:
Theo & Philo44% Milk
44%milkPhilippines - Rank 42:
Theo & PhiloCalamansi 65%
65%darkPhilippines - Rank 43:
Choco TalesMleczna 59%
59%milkPhilippines - Rank 44:
Theo & PhiloBarako Coffee
milkPhilippines - Rank 45:
Choco TalesSichuan Pepper 60%
60%milkPhilippines - Rank 46:
Malagos65% Dark
65%darkPhilippines - Rank 47:
Malagos72% Dark
72%darkPhilippines1 award - Rank 48:
Firetree ChocolatePhilippines, Mindanao Island 73%
73%darkPhilippines - Rank 49:
Essenzo CacaoDark Milk 60%
60%milkPhilippines - Rank 50:
Essenzo Cacao05 Davao 80%
80%darkPhilippines - Rank 51:
GasaZamboanga del Sur 80%
80%darkPhilippines - Rank 52:
Theo & PhiloMango, Chili & Cacao Nibs 65%
65%darkPhilippines - Rank 53:
Choco TalesDark 70%, Philippines
70%darkPhilippines - Rank 54:
Dekada70% Dark
70%darkPhilippines - Rank 55:
Essenzo CacaoFlor de Sal Filipinas 72%
72%darkPhilippines - Rank 56:
AskinosieDark Milk + Black Licorice 62%
62%milkPhilippines - Rank 57:
BonnatMana 65%
65%milkPhilippines1 award - Rank 58:
godél50% Milk
50%milkPhilippines - Rank 59:
Theo & PhiloPineapple and Salt 65%
65%darkPhilippines - Rank 60:
Theo & PhiloGreen Mango and Salt 65%
65%darkPhilippines - Rank 61:
AUROCashew Dulce
32%whitePhilippines - Rank 62:
MalagosMilk 38%
38%milkPhilippines - Rank 63:
AskinosieDavao Orange
58%darkPhilippines - Rank 64:
Theo & PhiloTuron
milkPhilippines - Rank 65:
Theo & PhiloMilk Chocolate Adobo
milkPhilippines5 awards - Rank 66:
The Organic HouseCookies & Cream
55%milkPhilippines - Rank 67:
godél50% chocolate bar
50%darkPhilippines - Rank 68:
Theo & PhiloBlack Sesame
65%darkPhilippines - Rank 69:
AskinosieMidnight Crunch Blend
68%darkTanzania, Ecuador & Philippines - Rank 70:
Choco TalesLimonka, Trawa Cytrynowa i Imbir 73%
73%darkPhilippines - Rank 71:
The Belgian Chocolate MakersPhilippines 72%
72%darkPhilippines - Rank 72:
1919Tree-to-bar Chocolate Milk
milkPhilippines
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.
Top makers using Philippines cacao
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.
How are the best Philippines chocolate bars chosen?
The Philippines 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 Philippines bars on Chof have in common?
The Philippines regions named most often on these bars are Davao, Batangas, Paquibato and South Cotabato. Makers most often list the cacao as Trinitario, Criollo and Regalo. Across these bars, the notes that repeat most are Caramel, Earthy, Citrus, Floral, Honey and Vanilla.
How many Philippines chocolate bars are listed on Chof?
Chof currently lists 79 chocolate bars made with cacao from the Philippines.
Which makers work with Philippines cacao on Chof?
Ordered by how many bars each has, the makers using Philippines cacao on Chof start with Theo & Philo, 1919, Kasama Chocolate, AURO and Askinosie.
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 50%.
Which brands make Philippines chocolate?
24 chocolate makers on Chof work with Philippines cacao. Each bar links to the brand that made it.
Where can I find Filipino chocolate brands?
Chof lists 79 Filipino chocolate bars made with cacao from the Philippines, from 24 different makers. Browse them above.
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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