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  • mwatt
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    Re: What brand of hot chocolate do people find is the best?

    Originally posted by 504442425854534456565050310 link=1245228460/12#12 date=1245316371
    Not sure if many of you have tried a Hot Chocolate or a Mocha at “Max Brenner”…  very rich in taste and thick in texture… THE BEST I’ve ever tasted so far!!…. YUMMY!! [smiley=engel017.gif]

    The question is: how to make my drink like theirs?  Do they use a malted chocolate bar or something like that?  Surely they’re not using powder based cocoa.
    I used to work at MB a LONG time ago. So things may have changed.

    There a few different types of hot choc. The standard "hot chocolate" (we used to have five varieties) and mochas are made with a powder based cocoa, which is just steamed on an espresso machine.

    The italian hot chocolate was made with the darker cocoa powder and creme anglaise. I think.

    And then those candle thingys are just steamed milk with melted chocolate.

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  • ccrcole
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    a trick I learned from a cafe was to melt your chocolate with cream so that you have a thick sauce - a ganache really. Actually I keep a stock of ganache in the fridge as its great on cakes and icecream. I make it with Kahlua, and I have to warm it up to do anything with it.

    Anyway, I do the same with my CoffeeSnobs African Red & Dutch cocoa. Put a few teaspoons of cocoa in the cup with a couple of tablespoons of cream & warm in the microwave for 30 secs. stir until it is thick & the lumps are gone. and then pour your hot milk over the top.

    I have to try real hard not to eat it before I add the hot milk. If youre looking for the diet option I guess you could just use water or milk.

    I dont use any other choc powders as Im Gluten intolerant, besides the Snobs stuff is brilliant and lasts for ages.

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  • wisie
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    Re: What brand of hot chocolate do people find is the best?

    Originally posted by 3D292F2F35393E293B3B3D3D5C0 link=1245228460/12#12 date=1245316371

    The question is: how to make my drink like theirs?  Do they use a malted chocolate bar or something like that?  Surely they’re not using powder based cocoa.
    Also interested on this

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  • bolb
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    Re: What brand of hot chocolate do people find is the best?

    Bundle the chocolate in with your green bean purchase and the shipping is further reduce for that specific item. I havent tried the dutch chocolate yet but will hopefully next beanbay.

    Had an earlier one that was orange flavoured and that was fantastic so i can vouch for the quality, well you can do that yourself with the quality of the coffee.

    After reading this thread though it as given me good options for mixing and matching ingredients to make that perfect cup.

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  • cksyd
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    Originally posted by 2C263324242B3F394A0 link=1245228460/21#21 date=1245379708

    With the caveat that the BeanBay pickup point option is only available during the once-a-month BB sale
    Of course

    If you want cheap freight, then it has to be once a month. Forward planning is important.

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  • flynnaus
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    Re: What brand of hot chocolate do people find is the best?

    Originally posted by 222A323825410 link=1245228460/20#20 date=1245366491
    Get it from beanbay and opt to have it shipped to the most convenient pickup point. That way beanbay is your local store and your freight is $1 per kilo. Simple.

    And get to meet fellow CSrs...
    With the caveat that the BeanBay pickup point option is only available during the once-a-month BB sale

    See this post:
    Originally posted by 4F606A770E0 link=1244562292/110#110 date=1245284483
    We hide the pickup point delivery option at that time because we have to pack and freight the orders in bulk to ensure they get to the pickup points on time.

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  • cksyd
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    Re: What brand of hot chocolate do people find is the best?

    Originally posted by 7E6A6C6C767A7D6A78787E7E1F0 link=1245228460/6#6 date=1245230375
    but I really hate paying for shipping...

    If Beanbay can be get from local store, then Id be buying there ....
    Get it from beanbay and opt to have it shipped to the most convenient pickup point. That way beanbay is your local store and your freight is $1 per kilo. Simple.

    And get to meet fellow CSrs...

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  • Dennis
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    Re: What brand of hot chocolate do people find is the best?

    Originally posted by 713635767D6D050 link=1245228460/18#18 date=1245361438
    I bought my first lot of hot chocolate yesterday whilst at the supermarket.
    Originally posted by 713635767D6D050 link=1245228460/18#18 date=1245361438
    wouldnt mind getting some of the ducth beanbay stuff
    Chalk and cheese!

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  • t30sxh
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    I bought my first lot of hot chocolate yesterday whilst at the supermarket. I bought some stuff called La Bella, Im not a big choccy drinker but this stuff tasted ok, I wouldnt mind getting some of the ducth beanbay stuff when this runs out though.

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  • Dimal
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    I love the cocoas available through Andy and Beanbay... Makes the best choc drinks Ive ever had and I have complete control of what goes into the cup which is very important

    Mal.

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  • Bosco_Lever
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    Buy some Callebaut chocolate in block form. With a knife (or grater) make some shavings and stir them into the steamed milk. Trick is to keep the milk warm while the chocolate melts. Very decadent and delicious.

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  • johnraf
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    Chemicals? Yuk! :P No Thanks...

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  • Andy
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    Re: What brand of hot chocolate do people find is the best?

    Originally posted by 594D4B4B515D5A4D5F5F5959380 link=1245228460/6#6 date=1245230375
    but I really hate paying for shipping.
    ...even when the product is half the price including shipping?

    The cocoa is 100% cocoa, you are not paying for shipping the sugar (which you can still buy in a local shop).

    The 500g of cocoa will make between 1 and 1.5 kilos of drinking chocolate or if you want to mix with amount of sugar that cadbury uses then it will make 5kg but you will have to add your own chemicals and fillers to make it taste the same!

    :

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  • beanflying
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    Originally posted by 7F7A7D7B677473150 link=1245228460/11#11 date=1245316231
    Ivegot a silly question Embarrassed

    Are there any notes for the dutch chocolate from beanbay on how to prep it etc.
    Much the same as the African EXCEPT I like it a little stonger (more cocoa) than the other. And I like Denniss method of steaming it with the milk

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  • aussiebuggaa
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    Re: What brand of hot chocolate do people find is the best?

    Since we’re on a Cocoa topic, I like to jam in a question….

    Not sure if many of you have tried a Hot Chocolate or a Mocha at “Max Brenner”…  very rich in taste and thick in texture… THE BEST I’ve ever tasted so far!!…. YUMMY!! [smiley=engel017.gif]

    The question is: how to make my drink like theirs?  Do they use a malted chocolate bar or something like that?  Surely they’re not using powder based cocoa.

    Leave a comment:

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