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In ancient times, the Maya and Aztec civilizations prepared a cold, spiced drink from chocolate. The Conquistadors brought this drink to Spain, where it eventually evolved into the hot beverage we refer to today as cocoa. Cocoa is a mixture of cocoa powder and hot water. The drink is generally sweetened with sugar or a sugar substitute, though the Aztecs chose to drink their version unsweetened. The Maya however, sweetened their beverage, referred to as xocoatl, with honey. The spiced drink of the Aztec was called cacahuatl. Cocoa powder is produced by removing a portion of cocoa butter from the bean, grinding the rest into a fine powder. Many consumers confuse hot chocolate and cocoa, often believing them to be the same. However, while cocoa is mixed with hot water and cocoa powder, hot chocolate is actually produced from shaved chocolate. Hot chocolate tends to have a richer flavour since it also contains the cocoa butter that was originally removed from the bean during the production of cocoa powder.

Rózsavölgyi Csokoládé Spiced Drinking Chocolate
77% Dark Chocolate Hot Chocolate Rózsavölgyi Csokolade 

Rózsavölgyi Csokoládé Spiced Drinking Chocolate

November 19, 2013 Lee McCoy 0 Comment

I don’t know about where you are, but here it’s cold. So it’s not the earth-shatteringly cold that we had

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South Devon Chilli Farm Hot Chocolate
50% Dark Chocolate Hot Chocolate Rating 65%-69% South Devon Chilli Farm 

South Devon Chilli Farm Hot Chocolate

June 5, 2013November 15, 2013 Lee McCoy 0 Comment

Here in Blighty it’s blisteringly hot. Well for the UK in early June it’s a great deal warmer than it

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Food Thoughts 100% Cocoa
Hot Chocolate Rating 65%-69% 

Food Thoughts 100% Cocoa

February 4, 2013September 11, 2013 Lee McCoy 0 Comment

Although there was no information about provenance. It was still a very pleasant 100% cocoa powder.

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Hot Chocolate Mango Rating 65%-69% Zotter 

Zotter Mango Lassi Drinking Chocolate

September 27, 2012September 23, 2012 Lee McCoy 0 Comment

A luscious hot chocolate experience, but sadly it doesn’t compare to drinking chocolate made with the dark stuff. Still, it had a very interesting character.

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Colombia Hot Chocolate Rating 80%-84% 

Hasslachers Hot Drinking Chocolate

August 11, 2012September 9, 2015 Lee McCoy 2 Comments

Here we have a lovely bitter dark drinking chocolate that can be bought at the 100% cocoa solids level and then sweetened to taste.

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Chilli Chocolate Grenada Hot Chocolate Jaz And Juls Rating 75%-79% 

Chilli Con Choccy Hot Chocolate

November 10, 2011August 18, 2015 Lee McCoy 0 Comment

If its cold, you’ve got a headache or just generally stressed then reach for the Jaz and Juls hot chocolate to blow away that dark cloud hanging over you. This stuff is hot and spicy, but very enjoyable.

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33% Milk Chocolate Cardamom Cinnamon Devnaa Ginger Hot Chocolate India 

Chai Masala Drinking Chocolate Flakes

July 12, 2011April 12, 2012 Lee McCoy 0 Comment

If you’re bored with the hot chocolate that you’ll find in each and every supermarket, and what some choice then try this Indian-inspired drinking chocolate from Devnaa which contains cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and ginger. It’s very refreshing indeed.

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70% Dark Chocolate Artisan du Chocolat Hot Chocolate Martini Vodka 

Fancy A Quicky Anyone? I Mean A Martini Hot Chocolate

February 7, 2011January 6, 2012 Lee McCoy 0 Comment

I was very much looking forward to this Martini hot chocolate from Artisan du Chocolat, but unfortunately it wasn’t as powerful or alcoholic as I’d like.

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54% Dark Chocolate Cinnamon Hot Chocolate Montezumas Nutmeg Rating 65%-69% 

Montezuma’s Christmas Hot Drinking Chocolate

December 17, 2010November 17, 2011 Lee McCoy 1 Comment

This special edition Christmas hot drinking chocolate wasn’t as special as I’d hoped it to be. There were some good Christmas notes, but nothing out of the ordinary.

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65% Dark Chocolate Chocadores Colombia Hot Chocolate 

Chocadores Hot Chocolate

December 3, 2010April 12, 2012 Lee McCoy 0 Comment

This is my first try of the Chocadores hot chocolate and absolutely loved it. There are some good flavours coming through.

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