Hot chocolate like baristas in a coffee shop - Page 3

#21: Post by **GC7** » January 14th, 2018, 10:22 am

Penzeys Hot chocolate mix
Sugar
Natural cocoa power
Ceylon Cinnamon
Real Venera bean

A shot of espresso adds to it.

Great place to buy all your cooking spices as well

#22: Post by **AssafL** » January 14th, 2018, 12:51 pm

I searched on google but all I found was a cafeteria in Santa Venera.

What is a Venera Bean (a real one). Is it like Tonka bean?

#23: Post by **GC7** » January 14th, 2018, 3:07 pm

Oops- sorry for the typo. Not sure it was me or spell correct. Vanilla bean. Here is a link

https://www.penzeys.com/online-catalog/ ... p-287/pd-s

#24: Post by **Marcelnl** » January 14th, 2018, 3:42 pm

AssafL wrote:I searched on google but all I found was a cafeteria in Santa Venera.

What is a Venera Bean (a real one). Is it like Tonka bean?

I had a totally different association with Venera bean....

#25: Post by **Wacobipe** » January 14th, 2018, 4:34 pm

I use the same home-made sauce for both mochas and hot chocolate. M preference is for the least sweet chocolate. Can achieve without allowing th emitter note of cocoa to become dominant.

My recipe is 1.5 cups sugar, 1cup Ghirardelli cocoa powder, 5/8 cup water, 1teaspoon Vanilla.

January 15th, 2018, 8:08 am

Wow! Thanks chaps! Didn't expect such an extensive reply, lots of useful stuff there.

I'll definitely give the syrup a go if I can find any. I don't have a microwave but I'm sure I can figure out something to pre-heat it.

Thanks again.

January 15th, 2018, 3:43 pm

Charbonnel et Walker.
Delicious.
No need to go to their Bond Street shop as Sainsbury's sell it too...

http://www.charbonnel.co.uk/original-dr ... -300g.html

#28: Post by **earlgrey_44** » January 18th, 2018, 4:14 pm

keepitsimple wrote:Charbonnel et Walker.
Delicious.
No need to go to their Bond Street shop as Sainsbury's sell it too...

http://www.charbonnel.co.uk/original-dr ... -300g.html

Sounds great. Amazon sells this in the US, but for rather more than what they want on Bond St, (sigh)

https://www.amazon.com/Charbonnel-Walke ... 00F8H8LGA/

GC7 wrote:Penzeys Hot chocolate mix

Another good suggestion. Nice to see you back, Geoffrey.

January 18th, 2018, 6:55 pm

earlgrey_44 wrote:Sounds great. Amazon sells this in the US, but for rather more than what they want on Bond St, (sigh)

https://www.amazon.com/Charbonnel-Walke ... 00F8H8LGA/

It aint that cheap even in supermarkets here (£4.50/300 grams) but when you set that against what a coffee house charges for what they call a hot chocolate, it kinda gets it into perspective.

My problem with it is that it's also delicious to eat by the spoonful...

Edit: I just checked the price on amazon.com - HOW MUCH ???? But then, I like Post/Great Grains Blueberry Morning cereal (yes, I know, but at least it isn't fruit loops) but the price to buy it here is ridiculous.

#30: Post by **nuketopia** » January 20th, 2018, 1:13 pm

One trick for hot chocolate, whether you make it with Hershey's syrup or fine belgian chocolate - scald the milk a little with the steam. It's part of the flavor profile that most people who drink hot chocolate want. Also a pinch of salt.