Online food and travel guide TasteAtlas just announced the Top 100 Chocolates in the World for 2025, with four Southeast Asian countries raising the region’s banner as they represent us with their unique blend of chocolatey goodness.
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Ranking 4th best in the world is Belvie Ben Tre 70% by Belvie Chocolate from Vietnam. The cacao beans that turn into artisanal chocolate are from the Ben Tre province, best known for its tropical climate that allows cacao trees and coconut palms to grow together. Such an environment gives this chocolate its exotic taste that blends citrus and sweet cacao together. When you open the package, you’ll be able to smell fresh, fruity notes from red berries and kiwi, making this chocolate a must-try.
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On the ninth spot is Krakakoa Single Origin 75% Saludengen Sulawesi from Indonesia. The use of the term single origin means the cacao beans are ethically sourced and can be traced back to their point of origin. Krakakoa ensures this by making its goal to organically grow and source from small farms that practice sustainable farming methods. After all, Indonesia is the world’s third largest producer of cocoa beans. Because of such practices in farming, the taste of Krakakao is deep and layered. You can taste molasses, dates, raisins, and rye bread with hints of clove and black pepper if you like richness in your chocolate.
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Ranking 19th is the Philippines’ Malagos 85% Dark Chocolate. Based in Mindanao, Malagos Chocolate is a family-owned business with 50 years of experience in the industry. This expertise shines bright with how they produce chocolate that preserves the aromatic complexity and natural acidity of the cacao, with deep notes of tropical fruit, roasted nuts, and a warm, earthy finish. Perfect for chocolate enthusiasts looking for a brand that has artisanal precision and practices social responsibility.
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Number 48th on the list is Paradai Phuket Dark 70% White Flowers from Thailand. This chocolate brand may be the only one on this list that was a part of the Der große Feinschmecker-Test, where it snagged the first and second spots out of ten for the best chocolate earlier this year. It’s also the only one on the list that has a hint of floral taste in its chocolate, making it a unique must-try.
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In the 72nd spot is Auro Chocolate 42% Milk Hojicha from the Philippines. This brand is best known internationally as a tree-to-bar chocolate brand that also promotes sustainable practices that support the livelihood of farmers. This chocolate tastes like a harmonious duet of tea and cacao beans, with roasted notes of Hojicha (Japanese Green Tea) and the smoothness of milk chocolate.
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Last but not least, at the 98th spot is Vietnam’s Marou Tien Giang 80% chocolate. Marou Faiseurs de Chocolat is also one of the pioneers of bean-to-bar enterprises around Asia. The cacao beans they use originate from Ba Ria Province in Vietnam is best known for its seaports and cultural significance in Vietnam’s dark history. In spite of that, they have expanded, and the chocolates that are part of the list are made from Trinitario cocoa beans grown in Cho Gao co-op in the Mekong Delta. The beans here have been cultivated since the 1990s, imbuing Tien Giang with quality and tradition that have spicy and fruity notes.
This just goes to show the variety in high quality chocolates, especially in Southeast Asia. For the full list of chocolates, visit the TasteAtlas website here.
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