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Nicaragua chocolate

Nicaragua chocolate in our catalog spans 51 craft bars from 37% to 95% cacao, averaging 4.2/5. Its signature flavor families are fruity, earthy, herbal_vegetal, led by beans from Jinotega and RAAN.

At a glance

Bars profiled

51

Average rating

4.2/5

Cacao range

37–95%

Flavor families

fruity, earthy, herbal_vegetal

Key growing regions: Jinotega, RAAN, Matagalpa, Nueva Segovia, RAAS

Top-rated Nicaragua bars

BarCacaoTypePrimary notesRating
Chocolate Makers65%darkturmeric, ginger, caramel, toffee4.8/5
JamaicaGrenadaPeruVenezuelaEcuadorIvory Coast Bessone Italy Dark Naked Jamaica82%darkmalt, biscuit, toffee, praline4.8/5
Dark 85% Green & Black’s UK Dark Crossover86%darkstraw, leafy, brazil4.8/5
Caramel / Black Sea Salt Trader Joe's USA Flavored Earthen45%milkwet earth, praline, nougat4.8/5
Peppermint Sir Hans Sloane UK Flavored Spices/Herbs49%milkagave, molasses, toast, cocoa4.7/5
Mocha OMG Patric USA Flavored Crossover75%darkorange blossom, hibiscus, seaweed4.7/5
Coconut Curry Theo USA Flavored48%milkpine, molasses4.7/5
Beaufort Escazú USA Flavored Earthen73%darkbrazil, truffle4.7/5
Java East Region Milk Hotel Chocolat UK Dark-Milk Spices/Herbs Indonesia91%darkmalt, rose, orange blossom4.6/5
Nicaragua K83%darktruffle, moss, raspberry4.6/5
St. AndrésMarañónKokoa KamiliLa Red Guaconejo Letterpress USA Dark Crossover Costa Rica71%darkpraline, nougat, saffron, cumin4.6/5
Forgiveness NewTree Belgium Flavored Crossover61%darknutmeg, blackcurrant, blueberry4.6/5
Milk Chocolate 45% Malmö Chokladfabrik Sweden Milk Chocolate Spices/Herbs54%darkguava, fudge4.6/5
85% El Ceibo Bolivia Brut Fruits/Flowers Bolivia51%darkfudge, peach4.5/5
Côte d'Ivoire Bonnat France Semi-Dark Naked Ivory Coast70%darkpapaya, elderflower, violet4.5/5
Heritage 75% El Ceibo Bolivia Dark Crossover Bolivia74%darksalt, cinnamon4.5/5
Solomon Islands Daintree Estates Australia Semi-Dark Crossover Solomon Islands79%darkchili, green, leafy4.5/5
Dominican fincaChocolate USA Dark Earthen Dominican Republic80%darkmacadamia, pecan, green, hay4.5/5
Jamaica Bean Oakland USA Beans Crossover Jamaica72%darkbasil, sage, campfire4.4/5
Renew NewTree Belgium Flavored Fruits/Flowers67%darktangerine, molasses4.4/5
Milk Original Hawaiian USA Milk Chocolate Earthen Hawai'i USA38%milkbrandy, port, burnt, campfire4.3/5
HONDURAS:Seed80%72% Biosphere Honduras Dark Earthen Honduras90%darkpapaya, lime4.3/5
Jamaica w/ Blue Mt Coffee Coppeneur Germany Flavored Earthen Jamaica46%milkmolasses, agave, blackberry4.2/5
Dominican Rep Chocolove USA Dark Earthen Dominican Republic85%darkport, amaretto, apricot, raisin4.2/5

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