Types of Chocolate Bars
Dark, milk, white, dark milk, ruby, plant milk, plus craft variations like raw, sugar-free, caramelised white and inclusion bars.
DarkCacao mass, cocoa butter and sugar only. The classic style of single-origin bean-to-bar bars.462 chocolate barsInclusionsBars with non-cocoa ingredients added, from sea salt to dried fruit, nuts and cookie pieces.298 chocolate barsDark MilkHigher cocoa than typical milk chocolate, often 50 to 70%. Dark intensity with milk softness.44 chocolate barsMilkDark or light, made with dairy milk. Sweeter, creamier, often more approachable than dark.36 chocolate barsUnsweetened DarkCacao mass, cocoa butter and sugar only. The classic style of single-origin bean-to-bar bars.35 chocolate barsFilledBars with a filling such as praline, ganache, caramel or jelly.28 chocolate barsRawMade with unroasted cacao to preserve fresh, fruity, sometimes grassy notes.14 chocolate barsWhiteNo cocoa solids, just cocoa butter, sugar and milk. Some are vegetable-fat shortcuts; the best are pure cocoa butter.13 chocolate barsSugar-free DarkCacao mass, cocoa butter and sugar only. The classic style of single-origin bean-to-bar bars.6 chocolate barsPlant MilkDairy-free milk-style bars made with oat, almond or coconut. Vegan-suitable.6 chocolate barsCaramelized WhiteWhite chocolate caramelised before molding. Gives biscuit, dulce de leche and toasted sugar notes.5 chocolate barsSugar-free MilkDark or light, made with dairy milk. Sweeter, creamier, often more approachable than dark.1 chocolate bar
Rare and emerging styles
These categories have only a handful of bars on Chof so far. Often the most interesting place to start tasting because each maker has had to commit to the style.