Best Uganda Chocolate
The 82 best Ugandan chocolate bars on Chof made with cacao from Uganda, ranked by the Chof Score.
The Uganda regions named most often on these bars are Semuliki Forest, Bundibugyo District, Bukonjo and Bukonzo. Makers list the cacao as Trinitario, Amelonado and Forastero. On the dark Uganda bars, notes that at least 3 makers record include Honey, Banana, Cinnamon, Nutty, Fudge and Toffee.
Ranked by the Chof Score
- Rank 73:
Beyond GoodOrange Zest 73% Cocoa
73%darkUganda - Rank 74:
Loon ChocolateSemuliki Forest Uganda 72%
72%darkUganda - Rank 75:
Beyond GoodHazelnut 73%
73%darkUganda - Rank 76:
Beyond GoodDark Chocolate and Rum Raisins
70%darkUganda - Rank 77:
Ivee PromenadeBlackcurrant Dark 70%
70%darkUganda2 awards - Rank 78:
LatitudeVanilla Sesame 72%
72%darkUganda - Rank 79:
Ivee PromenadeUganda 70%
70%darkUganda - Rank 80:
ZotterCraftAkt Uganda Rum with Pecan
darkUganda - Rank 81:
ZotterKakao-Safari Uganda
70%darkUganda - Rank 82:
FossaHae Bee Hiam Shrimp Roll
72%darkUganda
What is Uganda chocolate known for?
Ugandan chocolate is tangy and fruit-driven, with raisin, red fruit and a bright acidity over a solid cocoa base. Most fine cacao grows in the Bundibugyo district and the Semuliki valley below the Rwenzori mountains, where Trinitario beans give the origin its lively, slightly winey character.
Uganda is another African origin that tastes nothing like the West African benchmark. The profile is closer to a fruit-forward Latin American or Malagasy bar, with a raisin and red-fruit lift that makers often lean into rather than roast away.
Production is concentrated in the west of the country, and the origin has grown quickly in craft chocolate over the last decade. Because volumes are modest, Ugandan bars usually come from makers working directly with specific cooperatives rather than buying on the open market.
Makers with the most Uganda bars
Popular cocoa percentages for Uganda
Frequently asked about Uganda chocolate
What does Ugandan chocolate taste like?
Raisin and red fruit first, then a bright, slightly winey acidity over a solid cocoa base. Ugandan bars sit closer to fruit-driven Latin American chocolate than to the West African style most people expect from an African origin.
Where does Ugandan cacao grow?
Mostly in western Uganda, particularly the Bundibugyo district and the Semuliki valley near the Rwenzori mountains, where the climate suits fine Trinitario cacao.
What Ugandan chocolate brands are there?
Chof lists one Ugandan chocolate brand or maker: Latitude. 43 makers on Chof use Uganda cacao, wherever they are based.
Which makers work with Uganda cacao on Chof?
Of the 43 makers using Uganda cacao on Chof, the three whose top Uganda bar has the highest Chof Score are Foundry, Raaka and KAICAO.
How are the best Uganda chocolate bars chosen?
The Uganda 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 Uganda chocolate bars are listed on Chof?
Chof currently lists 82 chocolate bars made with cacao from Uganda.
What cocoa percentages of Uganda chocolate are most common?
The most common cocoa percentages for Uganda cacao on Chof are 70%, 72%, 75%, 100% and 85%.
Cacao varieties in Uganda chocolate
Bean varieties the makers of these bars list for Uganda, 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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