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Coffee that tastes like bittersweet chocolate

170 specialty coffees with a distinct bittersweet chocolate note, ranked by how strongly they express it — part of the dark chocolate family.

170 beans

Tastes like

70% dark chocolate

Typical intensity 7.5/10

Intense, high-percentage chocolate depth with a genuinely bitter finish.

The seventy-percent-bar experience, poured: dense chocolate that coats the mouth and finishes with real bitterness — closer to eating dark chocolate than dusting cocoa. Darker-roasted Brazilian and Central American coffees produce it as roast development deepens both sweetness and bite. Take it as a signpost: if you always reach for the darkest bar on the shelf, this note will feel like home.

bittersweet chocolate
pineapple
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (bittersweet chocolate, dark chocolate); moderate fruity (pineapple).

The Barn Coffee Roasters

Himalaya Pineapple

Apaneca, El Salvador · natural

Medium
bittersweet chocolate
chocolatey
sweet
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (bittersweet chocolate, chocolatey); moderate sweet (sweet).

The Barn Coffee Roasters

Andres Ramirez

Huehuetenango, Guatemala · washed

Medium
cocoa
chocolatey
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (cocoa, bittersweet chocolate, chocolatey).

Wissmuller Kaffeerösterei

Besuch aus Mexico

Mexico

Medium
bittersweet chocolate
chocolatey
prune
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (bittersweet chocolate, chocolatey); moderate fruity (prune).

Vertical Coffee Roasters

Base Camp Espresso

Huila, Colombia · washed

Dark
cocoa
almond
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (cocoa, bittersweet chocolate); subtle nutty (almond).

Simons Rosteri & Bageri

Klassisk Espresso

Cerrado Mineiro DO, Brazil · natural

Medium
cocoa
chocolatey
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (cocoa, bittersweet chocolate, chocolatey).

Rösterei Vier (RVTC)

Bulle Blend

Tanzania · washed

Dark
cocoa
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (cocoa, bittersweet chocolate, dark chocolate).

Kaffeerösterei BRÜHBAR

Turquino Lavado

Sierra Maestra, CU · washed

Medium
cocoa
berry
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (cocoa, bittersweet chocolate); subtle fruity (berry).

Wissmuller Kaffeerösterei

Espresso Sidamo

Sidamo, Ethiopia

Medium
bittersweet chocolate
plum
jasmine
Flavor composition: moderate chocolatey (bittersweet chocolate); moderate fruity (plum); moderate floral (jasmine).
No longer available

Henauer Kaffee

Pulse

Loa & Quillaquillani, BO

Light
bittersweet chocolate
caramel
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (bittersweet chocolate, dark chocolate); moderate sweet (caramel).

Zwarte Koffie

Cafeïne Vrij

Aquiares, Costa Rica

Medium
Decaf
cocoa
citrus
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (cocoa, bittersweet chocolate); subtle fruity (citrus).

Mókuska Caffè

San Felipe

Veracruz, Mexico · washed

Medium
bittersweet chocolate
roasted almond
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (bittersweet chocolate, dark chocolate); moderate nutty (roasted almond).

Blaser Café

Marrone

Brazil

Dark
cocoa
brown sugar
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (cocoa, bittersweet chocolate); moderate sweet (brown sugar).

19grams

Decaf - entkoffeinierter Kolumbien Filter

Colombia

Medium
Decaf
bittersweet chocolate
walnut
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (bittersweet chocolate, dark chocolate); moderate nutty (walnut).

Boni Kaffeeroesterei

Cerrado Mineiro

Cerrado Mineiro, Brazil · natural

Medium
prune
apricot
butterscotch
vanilla
bittersweet chocolate
hazelnut
Flavor composition: moderate fruity (prune, apricot); moderate sweet (butterscotch, vanilla); subtle chocolatey (bittersweet chocolate); subtle nutty (hazelnut).

Terres de Café

Café El Cuto

El Salvador · washed

Medium
bittersweet chocolate
pecan
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (bittersweet chocolate, dark chocolate); moderate nutty (pecan).

Terres de Café

Café Los Pinos

Nicaragua · washed

Medium
bittersweet chocolate
hazelnut
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (bittersweet chocolate, dark chocolate); moderate nutty (hazelnut).

Terres de Café

Café Dipilto Viejo

Nicaragua · washed

Medium
bittersweet chocolate
hazelnut
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (bittersweet chocolate, dark chocolate); moderate nutty (hazelnut).

Terres de Café

Café Dipilto Viejo

Nicaragua · washed

Medium
bittersweet chocolate
honey
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (bittersweet chocolate, dark chocolate); moderate sweet (honey).

Yellow Peak

Café Alapi

Minas Gerais, Brazil · honey

Medium
cocoa
chocolatey
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (cocoa, bittersweet chocolate, chocolatey).

Tanat Coffee

Rosa Blend [Bio]

Guatemala · washed

Medium-dark
cocoa
hazelnut
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (cocoa, bittersweet chocolate); moderate nutty (hazelnut).

Hoppenworth & Ploch

DECAF Sertao - Brasilien

Brazil · natural

Medium-dark
Decaf
cocoa
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (cocoa, bittersweet chocolate, dark chocolate).

Good Karma Coffee

After Dark

Colombia · natural

Dark
Decaf
bittersweet chocolate
chocolatey
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (bittersweet chocolate, dark chocolate, chocolatey).

Good Karma Coffee

Black Heart Espresso

Ethiopia

Dark
bittersweet chocolate
nutty
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (bittersweet chocolate, dark chocolate); subtle nutty (nutty).

Cafes Ours Blanc

Brésil – Linda

Cerrado Mineiro, Brazil · natural

Medium
bittersweet chocolate
chocolatey
nutty
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (bittersweet chocolate, chocolatey); moderate nutty (nutty).

Blank Roast

Bole BIO

BO

Medium
bittersweet chocolate
chocolatey
nutty
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (bittersweet chocolate, chocolatey); moderate nutty (nutty).

Black Hat Coffee

Eureka! Guatemala, Finca La Maravilla

Guatemala · washed

Omni
bittersweet chocolate
earthy
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (bittersweet chocolate, dark chocolate); subtle earthy (earthy).

BALOTT Coffee Roastery

Ahura

Brazil

Medium
bittersweet chocolate
hazelnut
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (bittersweet chocolate, dark chocolate); moderate nutty (hazelnut).

Heilandt

Schaumkrone

Mexico · washed

Medium
bittersweet chocolate
blackcurrant
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (bittersweet chocolate, dark chocolate); moderate fruity (blackcurrant).

Bohnenstolz

Äthiopien

Sidamo, Ethiopia · washed

Medium
bittersweet chocolate
orange
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (bittersweet chocolate, dark chocolate); moderate fruity (orange).

Bohnenstolz

Lena

Cajamarca, Peru · washed

Dark
cocoa
walnut
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (cocoa, bittersweet chocolate); subtle nutty (walnut).

Bohnenstolz

Johann

Cerrado, Brazil · natural

Medium
bittersweet chocolate
hazelnut
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (bittersweet chocolate, dark chocolate); moderate nutty (hazelnut).

Franz Morish

Hazelnut Dal

IN · washed

Medium-dark
bittersweet chocolate
caramel
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (bittersweet chocolate, dark chocolate); moderate sweet (caramel).

Blank Roast

BIO Barista

Peru · washed

Medium-dark
bittersweet chocolate
nectarine
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (bittersweet chocolate, dark chocolate); subtle fruity (nectarine).

BERGBRAND Kaffeerösterei

Seasonal Costa Rica

Los Santos, Tablón del Guarco, Costa Rica · anaerobic

Medium
cocoa
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (cocoa, bittersweet chocolate, dark chocolate).

Yellow Peak

Café Papou

Wahgi Valley, PG · washed

Medium
bittersweet chocolate
chocolatey
fruity
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (bittersweet chocolate, chocolatey); moderate fruity (fruity).

The Beans on Fire

Le Café de nos Élèves

Medium
cocoa
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (cocoa, bittersweet chocolate, dark chocolate).

Risteriet

Miscela Violento (80% arabica/20% robusta)

IN · washed

Dark
bittersweet chocolate
caramel
walnut
Flavor composition: moderate chocolatey (bittersweet chocolate); moderate sweet (caramel); subtle nutty (walnut).

Hayuco Coffee Roasters

Exlow

Huila, Colombia · washed

Medium
Decaf
cocoa
strawberry
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (cocoa, bittersweet chocolate); moderate fruity (strawberry).
No longer available

Terres de Café

Thomas Guzmán Geisha Nature

Chiapas, Mexico · natural

Medium
bittersweet chocolate
caramel
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (bittersweet chocolate, dark chocolate); moderate sweet (caramel).

Terres de Café

Felix Project Caranavi

Caranavi, BO · natural

Medium
bittersweet chocolate
hazelnut
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (bittersweet chocolate, dark chocolate); moderate nutty (hazelnut).

Terres de Café

Finca Santa Maria - Castillo Caturra Late Harvest Washed

Narino, Colombia · washed

Medium
bittersweet chocolate
almond
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (bittersweet chocolate, dark chocolate); subtle nutty (almond).

Yellow Peak

Café Doradito

Brazil · natural

Medium
bittersweet chocolate
papaya
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (bittersweet chocolate, dark chocolate); subtle fruity (papaya).

Moklair

Assemblage Signature

Gedeb, Ethiopia · natural

Medium
bittersweet chocolate
honey
tangerine
Flavor composition: moderate chocolatey (bittersweet chocolate); moderate sweet (honey); moderate fruity (tangerine).

Céleste

Choco Dawn Colombie

Nariño, Colombia · washed

Medium
cocoa
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (cocoa, bittersweet chocolate).

Risteriet

Mugshot (SÆSONKAFFE SOMMER)

Tarrazú, Costa Rica · washed

Dark
cocoa
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (cocoa, bittersweet chocolate).

Muttley & Jacks Coffee Roasters

Mörkö

Medium
cocoa
pecan
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (cocoa, bittersweet chocolate); subtle nutty (pecan).

ROST

Nicaragua Don Heradio

Madriz, Nicaragua

Medium
cocoa
Flavor composition: strong chocolatey (cocoa, bittersweet chocolate, dark chocolate).

SamenKoffie

Opstuivertien - Sterk Gebrand - Gemalen Koffie (250 gr)

Uganda

Dark

All Dark Chocolate coffees

Dark Chocolate

More dark chocolate notes

Cocoa

Top origins for bittersweet chocolate

BrazilColombiaMexicoEthiopiaNicaraguaGuatemala