Best Tanzania Chocolate
The 115 best Tanzanian chocolate bars on Chof made with cacao from Tanzania, ranked by the Chof Score.
The Tanzania regions named most often on these bars are Kilombero Valley, Morogoro, Mababu and Mbingu. Makers most often list the cacao as Trinitario, Nacional and Criollo. On the dark Tanzania bars, notes that at least 3 makers record include Red Fruit, Citrus, Cherry, Molasses, Nutty and Plum.
Ranked by the Chof Score
- Rank 73:
ICHIJITanzania Bitter 85%
85%darkTanzania - Rank 74:
Original BeansAssortment of 4 chocolate mini bars
Peru, DR Congo, Tanzania & Ecuador - Rank 75:
MirzamTanzania 72%
72%darkTanzania - Rank 76:
Bahen & CoTanzania 75%
75%darkTanzania - Rank 77:
KarunaTanzania 70%
70%darkTanzania4 awards - Rank 78:
Honest ChocolateCape Sea Salt
54%darkTanzania - Rank 79:
MeybonaTanzania 72%
72%darkTanzania - Rank 80:
XocolatlKilombero Valley Tanzania 73%
73%darkTanzania - Rank 81:
Honest ChocolateKalahari Salt 70%
70%darkTanzania - Rank 82:
AfrikoaMilk 37%
37%milkTanzania - Rank 83:
AfrikoaToasted Oat Milk 46%
46%milkTanzania - Rank 84:
François PralusTanzanie
75%darkTanzania - Rank 85:
Honest Chocolate70%
70%darkTanzania - Rank 86:
AfrikoaHazelnut 37%
37%milkTanzania - Rank 87:
Fjorden SjokoladeKamili 76% Dark
76%darkTanzania1 award - Rank 88:
Hazel HillWhiskey & Spice 72%
72%darkTanzania1 award - Rank 89:
KAICAODukkah 75% Cacao
75%darkTanzania1 award - Rank 90:
OmnomTanzania 70%
70%darkTanzania1 award - Rank 91:
ZotterCraftAkt Tanzania Amaretto • Plum
76%darkTanzania - Rank 92:
Moka OriginsCherry 72%
72%darkTanzania - Rank 93:
Honest ChocolateSalted Almond 54%
54%milkTanzania - Rank 94:
AfrikoaDark 70%
70%darkTanzania - Rank 95:
AfrikoaSemi-Sweet 55%
55%darkTanzania - Rank 96:
AfrikoaCoffee 55%
55%darkTanzania - Rank 97:
AskinosieSuper Dark Blend
88%darkTanzania & Ecuador1 award - Rank 98:
L'origine du goûtTanzanie 75%
75%darkTanzania - Rank 99:
AskinosieMababu Peppermint
58%darkTanzania - Rank 100:
KesshoJasmine Yuzu
56%milkTanzania - Rank 101:
AfrikoaAlmond 80%, Sugar Free
80%darkTanzania - Rank 102:
AskinosieMidnight Crunch Blend
68%darkTanzania, Ecuador & Philippines - Rank 103:
ZotterLabooko Tanzania 50%
50%milkTanzania - Rank 104:
AskinosieFruit Punch
52%darkTanzania3 awards - Rank 105:
AfrikoaSugar Free Dark 80%
80%darkTanzania - Rank 106:
CachetApricots & Hazelnuts 57%
57%darkTanzania - Rank 107:
Chocolate PhilosophyTanzanie 75%
75%darkTanzania - Rank 108:
DelicataTanzania 72%
72%darkTanzania
What is Tanzania chocolate known for?
Tanzanian chocolate is bright and fruit-forward, known for red fruit, cherry and citrus over a clean cocoa base. Most of the fine cacao comes from the Kilombero valley in the south, and Tanzania has become a reliable single origin for makers chasing vivid, juicy acidity without harshness.
If a bar tastes of cherry and red fruit with a lively lift, Tanzania is a good guess. The Kilombero valley, with its well-run fermentaries, has built a reputation for clean, consistent, fruit-driven Trinitario.
That consistency is part of the appeal. Tanzanian beans give makers a dependable bright profile, which is why the origin turns up so often in fine-chocolate ranges.
Makers with the most Tanzania bars
Popular cocoa percentages for Tanzania
Frequently asked about Tanzania chocolate
What does Tanzanian chocolate taste like?
Bright and fruity, leaning red fruit, cherry and citrus over a clean cocoa base. It offers vivid acidity without the sharpness of some other high-acid origins.
Where does Tanzanian cacao grow?
Most fine Tanzanian cacao comes from the Kilombero valley in the south of the country, known for carefully run fermentaries and consistent, fruit-forward Trinitario.
What Tanzanian chocolate brands are there?
Chof lists no chocolate brand or maker based in Tanzania. 64 makers on Chof use Tanzania cacao.
Which makers work with Tanzania cacao on Chof?
Of the 64 makers using Tanzania cacao on Chof, the three whose top Tanzania bar has the highest Chof Score are Rosa Canina, Svenska Kakao and SOMA.
How are the best Tanzania chocolate bars chosen?
The Tanzania 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 Tanzania chocolate bars are listed on Chof?
Chof currently lists 115 chocolate bars made with cacao from Tanzania.
What cocoa percentages of Tanzania chocolate are most common?
The most common cocoa percentages for Tanzania cacao on Chof are 70%, 75%, 72%, 54% and 60%.
Cacao varieties in Tanzania chocolate
Bean varieties the makers of these bars list for Tanzania, 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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