Hot chocolate is a centuries-old beverage that has become something of a stalwart for many people. The ideal cup of hot chocolate is rich smooth and decadent and as a result the drink has become beloved by many as a comforting and reliable treat. There are also plenty of ways to customize your hot chocolate like adding sweet coconut flakes or kicking it up a notch with a Nutella swirl but a classic cup of instant hot chocolate remains the easiest and (when done right) effortlessly satisfying on its own. However not all instant hot chocolate mixes are created equal.
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What's the best hot chocolate out there? Chowhound recently did an extensive ranking of the most popular hot chocolate mixes. In the ranking Ghirardelli Chocolate Company's smooth hot chocolate mix took home the top prize — a testament to their chocolate-making prowess. If you're looking for the perfect cup of hot chocolate look no further than the Ghirardelli brand.
What Makes Ghirardelli Hot Chocolate Mix Different From the Rest? When testing the 12 different hot chocolate mixes chosen for ranking several factors were taken into account. First and perhaps most importantly the hot chocolate mixes were easy to purchase. Next the rankings were based on a few different qualities. Much of the attention went to how easily the powder mixed with hot water or milk how smooth and velvety the texture was the overall quality of the flavor (mild bitter sweet etc.) and the overall chocolateiness of each mix.
After each packaged mix was made into hot chocolate according to the brand’s instructions they were tasted and then ranked based on how well each mix performed against these criteria. As it turns out Ghirardelli’s offering met these categories most effectively out of the 12 mixes. Ghirardelli’s hot chocolate mix was praised and described as rich without being distracting and decadently creamy. It was also praised as the perfect middle ground between bitter and sweet proving not to lean too far to either side. While other hot chocolate mixes may have excelled in one (or even more than one) of these categories Ghirardelli hits home runs in all of them and therefore earns the title of the best hot chocolate you can buy.
