The Hotel Chocolat 70 Percent Classic Hot Chocolate sounds like a delicious and convenient option for dark chocolate lovers who enjoy a richer hot chocolate experience. Here’s a breakdown of the pros and cons to help you decide if it’s a good fit for you:
Pros:
- High Cocoa (70%) Offers a richer and deeper chocolate flavor compared to milk chocolate options.
- Single Serve Sachets (20 Pack): Perfect for portion control, convenience, and no mess.
- Made with Real Chocolate: Uses chocolate blocks grated into flakes for a more authentic taste compared to cocoa powder mixes (according to Hotel Chocolat).
- Suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans (when made with plant milk): Caters to specific dietary needs.
Cons:
- Limited Sweetener Information: Details about the type and amount of sugar used might not be readily available.
- Not Instant (Technically): Requires hot water or milk for preparation, although single-serve sachets offer some convenience.
- Price (Potential): Gourmet chocolate brand, so the price might be higher than some other options.
- Limited Availability: Might not be available in all grocery stores.
Overall, the Hotel Chocolat 70 Percent Classic Hot Chocolate could be a good option for you if:
- You enjoy a dark chocolate taste and a richer hot chocolate experience.
- You appreciate the convenience of single-serve packets for portion control and mess-free preparation.
- You’re willing to pay a potentially higher price for a gourmet brand.
- You’re vegetarian or vegan (when made with plant milk).
However, if you:
- Prefer a very sweet hot chocolate or need to know the exact sugar content, you might want to look elsewhere.
- Need a completely sugar-free option, this might not be ideal.
- Prefer a completely mess-free option like pre-measured pods for single-serve machines, this requires hot water or milk.
- Are on a tight budget, there might be more affordable options.
Here are some additional things to consider:
- Price: Search online to find the price of the 20-pack box to see if it fits your budget.
- Ingredients: Search for the product on the Hotel Chocolat website or other retailers for a full list of ingredients, including sweetener type and any allergens.
- Reviews: Customer reviews can provide insights into the taste, sweetness level, and how well it mixes.
I hope this helps you decide whether the rich taste, convenience of single-serve sachets, and potentially higher quality chocolate of Hotel Chocolat 70 Percent Classic Hot Chocolate outweigh the need for specific details about sugar content, or a completely mess-free and budget-friendly option!
Mrs T –
Happy customer –
Di –
The actual product is great, however if gifting beware the box the sachets come in looks quite wholesale and once you’ve opened it, you can’t do it back up. It looks as there there will be a box within the plain cardboard box, but there isn’t.
Miss Marie H Nash –
Josh –
You can use 1 sachet to ~300ml of milk and have enough for a small drink for 2 people (or a large drink for 1 person).
Kindle Customer –
Vonster –
Aimee Topham –
You get a really good number in this pack, much better than going to Hotel Chocolat directly, and they are in a neater box too, that takes up less space.
They aren’t very salty (which I prefer), but are quick and easy to make.