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 73:
AskinosieDavao Orange
58%darkPhilippines - Rank 74:
Theo & PhiloTuron
milkPhilippines - Rank 75:
Theo & PhiloMilk Chocolate Adobo
milkPhilippines6 awards - Rank 76:
The Organic HouseCookies & Cream
55%milkPhilippines - Rank 77:
MalagosMilk 38%
38%milkPhilippines - Rank 78:
godél50% chocolate bar
50%darkPhilippines - Rank 79:
Theo & PhiloBlack Sesame
65%darkPhilippines5 awards - Rank 80:
AskinosieMidnight Crunch Blend
68%darkTanzania, Ecuador & Philippines - Rank 81:
Choco TalesLimonka, Trawa Cytrynowa i Imbir 73%
73%darkPhilippines2 awards - Rank 82:
The Belgian Chocolate MakersPhilippines 72%
72%darkPhilippines - Rank 83:
1919Tree-to-bar Chocolate Milk
milkPhilippines - Rank 84:
GasaZamboanga Peninsula Blend 70%
70%darkPhilippines - Rank 85:
1919Ube
whitePhilippines - Rank 86:
1919Knafeh Krunch
milkPhilippines - Rank 87:
Theo & PhiloGreen Banana Chips & Pink Salt 60%
60%darkPhilippines - Rank 88:
Theo & PhiloPili Nut and Pinipig
milkPhilippines1 award - Rank 89:
AUROCalamansi Cheesecake
34%whitePhilippines2 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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