Chocolate:[1]

Chocolate cubes:[2] The blessing over chocolate cubes is Shehakol.

Chocolate beverage – Shoko:[3] The blessing over a chocolate beverage is Shehakol.

Plain cocoa been, grinds, instant cocoa:[4] In previous times, a blessing was recited upon eating plain roasted cocoa, whether beans or grinds.[5] However, in todays times a blessing is not recited when tasting plain cocoa, whether a bean, grind, or instant cocoa, being that most people do not eat plain coffee due to its bitterness.[6]

Plain cocoa with sugar:[7] Plain cacoa, whether a been or grind, which is mixed with sugar is debated as to whether its blessing is Ha’adama[8] or Haeitz.[9] Practically, one is to say Haeitz, although those who say Ha’adama have upon whom to rely.  

Chocolate covered treats:^[10] When eating chocolate covered candy, then if one’s main intent is on the chocolate, its blessing is Shehakol. If one’s main intent of eating is on the filling then he states Haeitz or Ha’adama and exempts with it the blessing of the chocolate. If one’s main intent is on both the chocolate and the filling, then one recites two blessings; Shehakol on the chocolate and after eating some of the chocolate, he recites a blessing on the innards. When reciting a Shehakol on the chocolate he is to explicitly have in mind to not exempt the been that is inside.

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[1] Its Growth and History: Chocolate originates from the cacao tree (Theobroma cacao), which was first cultivated over 5,000 years ago in present-day Ecuador. The ancient Maya and Aztecs revered cacao, using it in beverages and even as currency. When Spanish explorers encountered cacao in the 16th century, they brought it to Europe, where it evolved from a bitter drink into the sweet treat we know today. By the 19th century, innovations like cocoa powder and milk chocolate transformed chocolate into a global favorite.

[2] Minchas Shlomo 1:91; Shevet Halevi 8:27; Teshuvos Vehanhagos 1:187; Mishneh Halachos 6:38; 8:22; Piskeiy Teshuvos 204:29;

[3] Birkeiy Yosef 204:14; Shaareiy Teshuvah 204:16; Kaf Hachaim 202:70; All Poskim regarding Coffee

Other opinions: Some Poskim rule that coffee is Ha’adama. [Halachos Ketanos 1:9; Panim Meiros 95; Poskim in Kaf Hachaim 202:71] Others argue that it should be Haeitz. [Mur Uketzia 204] The same would apply to chocolate

[4] See Kaf Hachaim 202:71; Piskeiy Teshuvos 202:35-1

[5] Poskim who would say Haeitz if with sugar: Admas Kodesh O.C. 2; Yad Aaron Basra 204:1; Zechor Leavraham 3:19; Poskim who would say Ha’adama on plain bean: Sheilas Yaavetz 2:142; Machazik Bracha 204:3; Zechor Leavraham 1:2 Mareches Kuf; Shaareiy Teshuvah 204:7; Nivei Shalom 269:5; Poskim who would say Shehakol on plain bean: Ben Ish Chaiy Pinchas 1:10

 Poskim who would say Shehakol on ground coffee: Kaf Hachaim ibid

[6] See Seder 6:19; Luach 9:8; Admur 202:22; Michaber 202:16; Rava Brachos 36b; Piskeiy Teshuvos 202:35-1

[7] Kaf Hachaim 202:71; Minchas Shlomo 1:91; Piskeiy Teshuvos 204:29

[8] Sheilas Yaavetz 2:142; Machazik Bracha 204:3; Zechor Leavraham 1:2 Mareches Kuf; Shaareiy Teshuvah 204:7; Nivei Shalom 269:5

[9] Admas Kodesh O.C. 2; Yad Aaron Basra 204:1; Zechor Leavraham 3:19

[10] See Devar Yehoshua 2:115; Vezos Habracha 11:1 p. 96; Piskeiy Teshuvos 204:21