🍫 Elevate your cozy moments with the ultimate rich & velvety hot chocolate experience!
Harris & James Drinking Chocolate is a 250g jar of pure, grated bean-to-bar chocolate flakes made from 50% rich cacao sourced ethically from Ecuador, Uganda, and Madagascar. Handmade in small batches in Suffolk, this award-winning hot chocolate offers a smooth, velvety texture with less sugar, designed for easy preparation with milk or frothers. Ideal for professionals seeking a luxurious, ethically crafted indulgence that stands out in every cup.
Package Dimensions | 21.7 x 15.8 x 6 cm; 250 g |
Manufacturer reference | Rich&Velvety_250g |
Additives | Cocoa Beans or Cocoa Mass |
Units | 250.0 gram |
Storage Instructions | [INF] Keep in a dry, cool place, away from direct sunlight and strong odors, and use within best before date. |
Serving Recommendation | Mix 3-4 heaped teaspoons with 200ml of milk |
Brand | HARRIS & JAMES |
Format | Powder |
Age Range Description | All Ages |
Speciality | Bean to bar, hand made in small batches, more cacao less sugar |
Package Information | Jar |
Package Information | Tin |
Manufacturer | Harris & James |
A**R
Yummy
This is lush.had a hot chocolate with this at aldeburgh. And loved it so bought this to try. And I think it is very nice
K**Y
Horrible, couldn’t drink it the whole packet went in the bin.
The minute I opened the packet I hit a waft of vinegar, thinking surely not I closed the packet, gave it a shake and opened it again and yep it smelled really strongly of vinegar. I contacted the seller and they told me that it wasnormzl and it was the acid in the chocolate I could smell. After hearing it was safe to drink I made a mug using whole milk (thinking that would somehow mask the taste but nope it tasted really acidic and vinegary. Maybe I’m just a common oaf that doesn’t have the sophisticated palette that’s required to enjoy this hot chocolate but for me it was a definite no. It went straight in the bin ( I had to dig it out of the bin and seal the packet shut because I had thrown the packet in unsealed and I could smell the acidic vinegar smell even with the bin lid shut!)
M**K
Rather too sweet
Looking for a decent real chocolate hot chocolate, I thought this would be a great choice. It is delicious and the consistency is perfect. However, at 50 g of sugar per 100 g of product it's rather too sweet to be more than a very occasional treat. It was disappointing that nowhere on the page could I see the nutritional information before I bought it. It is also a little bit misleading to say in the description that they use 'less sugar' in their recipe. Personally I'm after half what they're using if at all possible. I am open to buying the 70% cocoa content but I really would want to know what I'm buying beforehand to avoid excess sugar so the description really just has to be improved.
C**Y
Delicious
You know what.... having searched up and down Amazon for some proper hot chocolate that could use in machine, I'm glad I always obsess over reviews.. paid off. Utterly delicious, I'd only advise others to use one less spoonful than directed, so not as heavy.Compare to machines hotel chocolat own available chocolate that you can buy this was slightly cheaper, so I would buy again, would need to see if other flavours were available too.
あ**︎
Rich, velvety, and for true dark chocolate lovers - but there are cocoa beans bits inside
Edit: although I still love the taste I can’t help but notice some hard bits (that I previously thought was bits that didn’t melt) seemingly like some sort of shells? Since it wouldn’t melt away or neither feel like they can be eaten, so I have to strain it away all the time - which I assume could be part of cocoa beans? Some people might be bothered by this hence I’m now only giving a 4 stars instead of previously 5The Harris & James Drinking Hot Chocolate isn’t your typical supermarket cocoa — and that’s exactly why I love it. It has a deep, velvety richness with a hint of bitterness and acidity that reminds me of a 100% pure dark chocolate piece I once tried (which was too bitter on its own). This, however, strikes a perfect balance — still bold and grown-up, but smooth and drinkable.It’s not overly sweet, which might not suit everyone if you’re used to sugary hot chocolate powders. But if you’re after something closer to real chocolate flavour, this is one of the best I’ve tried. A bonus: it’s also soy- and milk-free, making it a great option for those with dietary restrictions.It’s more of a chocolate crumbs so it’s easy to melt.
S**R
Unusual taste
I’m afraid I did not like this at all. I realise taste is personal, but this to me, has an unpleasant taste, vaguely malty and musty. A friend who tried it also found the taste unusual. So far, I can’t give it away.Sorry to be negative-someone else could find it delicious.
M**N
70% cocoa and 100% tasty.
I’ve just taken delivery of the 70% version and it tastes lovely and it’s almost half the price of Hotel Chocolat.
A**R
Lovely Chocolate
This is proper chocolate, not too sweet, and makes a lovely hot chocolate drink. Also very nice sprinkled over porridge. Other reviews have mentioned a vinegar smell, this doesn’t affect the taste, and is probably as this chocolate is pure, with very little added to it.
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