One of the reasons why we love chocolate is because it brings a little joy to our lives. Studies show that consuming chocolate releases dopamine (a mood-enhancing neurotransmitter) in your body. However, the obvious reason is that chocolate is super delicious!
There are tons of fun flavours out there which make chocolate buying more interesting. And some chocolate can help you relax too. Here, we have selected 10 different kinds of chocolate that will bring you joy. Have fun choosing!
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List of The Best Chocolate Brands in Malaysia
Overview
Overall, Ritter Sports is fun to have around. They are the perfect size for quick bites and a great choice for gifts. Most importantly, Ritter Sports comes in many flavours, and all in attractive packaging whereby different wrappers will describe different tastes as well.
While their signature milk chocolate variant is already great but you would surely like the different infusions they offer. Cornflakes, espresso, and praline are some of the top flavours, and they have more.
Details
- Over 30 varieties of flavours
- Contains 81% of cocoa
Who is this for?
Ritter Sports is perfect for those who love adventures in every bite. Made in Germany, the chocolate earns a spot in everyone’s heart due to its mobility hence the word “sport”.
Additionally, the candy bar is for you if you've ever desired chocolate-dipped cookies for your evening tea.
Overview
We all love some Cadbury goodness. When making milk chocolate, the challenge is to infuse milk and cocoa without either drowning each other. Cocoa in its pure element has a slightly acidic yet bitter taste.
When the acidity of cocoa and the creaminess of milk combines, it leaves you with a velvety chocolate mouthfeel - the signature tasting experience that Cadbury offers now. Apart from their other flavours, Cadbury's original milk chocolate will always be a crowd favourite that offers a satisfactory chocolate richness.
Details
- Made with fresh full cream
- Contains a minimum of 20% cocoa
Who is this for?
With its affordability, Cadbury remains one of the most popular chocolate brands in Malaysia and is renowned for its rich flavour and creamy texture. It only takes one bite to understand why the majority of Malaysians consider it to be high-quality chocolate!
Overview
Check out the Lindt Excellence Dark Chocolate if robust dark chocolate is your thing. This brand creates their chocolate to provide the perfect taste balance and melts on the tongue with its smokey and roasted flavours.
The premium chocolate brand is not too sweet nor too bitter, making it the perfect dark chocolate for everyone. Jet-black in colour, the chocolate has an earthy aroma of roasted coffee and dried plums. The flavour is also rather unique, with hints of vanilla, creamy fudge and blackberries.
Details
- Contains 70% to 100% of cocoa
- Earthy aroma
Who is this for?
This chocolate is a great start for someone who wants to venture out into the dark chocolate realms. The taste is not as overpowering as most dark chocolates are.
Overview
Founded in 1973, Benns Ethioca prides itself as one of the biggest chocolatiers in Asia. When they first started, their goal was to connect farmers and consumers directly. They aim to bring out the best quality chocolate to your hands with no intermediary.
Apart from that, they also have multiple goodies in their shop such as drinking chocolates, pastries, and bon-bons. Now, there is a factory in Klang Valley, Malaysia to produce what we know and love about Benns Ethioca chocolates.
Details
- Local plants as ingredients
- Growing, fermenting and drying processing all by their farmers
Who is this for?
High quality yet affordable; Benns Ethioca showcases that top chocolate is available at your disposal.
Overview
Van Houten's Chocolate Compound Bar is the best option if you want to make some incredible chocolate desserts because of its delicious and creamy flavour. It is particularly excellent to use in baking recipes because it is simple to melt to a smooth consistency.
This chocolate compound also has great heat resistance which means the chocolate won’t burn too easily nor will its flavour and silky texture change too drastically. Besides, they are also good for double-boiling recipes for any dipping rendezvous!
Details
- Consistent taste in all baking projects
- Contains 55% chocolate
Who is this for?
This chocolate compound bar is great to have for your dessert-making process. Ordinary chocolate may have a change in their taste or even burn during the baking or heating process but Van Houten’s maintains its consistency well.
Overview
This chocolate bar is for you if you enjoy the flavour of dark chocolate with almonds. Whittaker's Dark Almond bar is a blend of whole roasted urban plate almonds with richly flavourful dark chocolate made from Ghanaian cocoa beans. The blend ultimately makes up for a delicious and incredibly healthy tea-time snack that’s not too sweet as well.
Details
- Contains 62% of cocoa dark chocolate
- Earthy roasted aroma
Who is this for?
Any type of Chocolate enthusiasts, whether they are team dark or milk chocolate will love this variant. With just enough milk, the infusion of nuts and chocolate elevates the chocolatey taste it has further, making it pleasing for everyone.
Overview
Milka is the way to go if you're searching for a hint of surprise in a milk chocolate bar. Beyond the creamy and thick chocolate bar is creme caramel that will not overwhelm your tastebuds.
Not only that; the squares of the bar are ideal for sharing or enjoying all on your own; a bit of sweetness from each bar goes a long way with family and friends. Milka also has a wide variety of flavours to choose from but we agree that the Milka Caramel variant is one of the best.
Details
- Made with 100% Alpine milk
- Lovely sweet aroma
Who is this for?
This chocolate is for those who enjoy a little more sweetness in their chocolate. Their top goal is to introduce silkiness and a luxurious chocolate texture that melts in your mouth.
Overview
Another caramel chocolate not to be missed. Enjoy the crunchy, sweet, and salty flavours of a salted caramel milk chocolate bar from Godiva. This delicious combination will capture your taste buds with its smoothness of creamy Belgian chocolate combined with caramelised toffee and a dash of sea salt.
With Godiva, you will get the taste of fine chocolate in Malaysia no one can compete with. They are made with fine high-quality ingredients resulting in the velvety smoothness of chocolate there is.
Details
- Nice and sweet aroma
- Contains 31% of cocoa
Who is this for?
If you're looking for a perfect gift for Valentine's or birthdays, Godiva chocolate is the one for you. Godiva’s chocolate not only comes in great packaging the taste also offers premium yet satisfying sweetness.
Overview
Hershey’s chocolate is creamy in texture and nicely complemented by the nutty richness of bits of almond. The chocolate itself is fairly sweet without being overpowering, making it just nice for most chocolate lovers out there, even for kids.
As the texture is silky, it melts on your tongue seamlessly to leave a lasting aroma of cocoa and nuts. Some also agree that Hershey’s make great chocolate treats to have for a family gathering.
Details
- Contains 30% to 55% of cocoa
- Available in a variety of flavours
Who is this for?
Hershey’s chocolate is perfect for people of all ages, importantly having that sweet milky flavour that kids enjoy. When you think of Hershey’s, you’ll remember the sweet taste of fun and enjoyment.
Overview
This Malaysian brand is local’s favourite for obvious reasons. It is reasonably priced with consistent quality, making it one of the best chocolates to have among others. We might think that white chocolate can be very sweet, but for Beryl’s, their crunchy almonds here will make you want even more.
Each package comes conveniently in a plastic tube, making it easy to bring around with on the go and also for sharing. Apart from that, Beryl’s chocolates are extremely famous as gifts.
Details
- High-quality white chocolate
- Melts in your mouth
Who is this for?
Not straying away from the goodness of chocolate, Beryl’s chocolates bring out the best of Malaysian’s love for good food. A favourite among many, this white chocolate variant perfectly balances almonds and delicious, creamy milk chocolate.
FAQ:
- Types of good chocolate to get in Malaysia
The term "chocolate" describes a wide variety of kinds, ranging from sweet milk chocolate to super dark chocolate with 90% cocoa. However, in Malaysia, some chocolate types are more famous than others. So what exactly are all of these different kinds of chocolate Malaysians love most?
Milk chocolate:
The most popular chocolate in Malaysia is perhaps milk chocolate. Milk chocolate only has 10% to 40% cacao, mixed with sugar and either condensed milk or milk solids. They typically have a lighter colour and a more mellow chocolate flavour than dark or bittersweet chocolate. It is also significantly sweeter which is easier for everyone to enjoy.
Dark chocolate:
This type of chocolate as the name entails has a darker look and a bitter taste to it. Dark chocolate usually comprises of cocoa butter, sugar, cocoa liquor and sometimes vanilla to add for taste. In dark chocolates, there are no milk solids. For different bars, one can contain up to 99% of cocoa which gives it the bitter taste we like.
White chocolate:
In white chocolate, there is no cocoa at all. The white chocolate we love and consume has cocoa butter instead. Generally, white chocolate is very smooth and has a milk-like taste. They are always sweet due to the 55% sugar. If you have a super sweet tooth, then white chocolate is definitely for you.
Semisweet chocolate:
Although there are no official rules dictating what qualifies as "semisweet," semisweet chocolate typically contains at least 35% of cocoa solids. With semisweet chocolate, people normally use it for baking and other dessert recipes. Not to be confused with compound chocolate; semisweet chocolate technically falls under the dark chocolate range.
Compound chocolate:
Compound chocolate is also known as a chocolate substitute. They contain vegetable oil and cocoa powder which is mainly used for baked goods. The difference between the usual edible chocolate and compound chocolate is that the former contains cocoa solids while the compound has dried-up cocoa mass in it.