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Thursday, June 18, 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
Willoughby's (at Loria on York)
194 York St, New Haven CT
This new site opened up very close to my office, so I went in to try.
They have a spicy hot chocolate but I was advised by the staff that the normal hot chocolate was more chocolatey and rich, the way I like it.
I found it be to mediocre, lacking the satisfying chocolate taste that I seek. It was very milky and left a strange aftertaste in my mouth.
2/5
This new site opened up very close to my office, so I went in to try.
They have a spicy hot chocolate but I was advised by the staff that the normal hot chocolate was more chocolatey and rich, the way I like it.
I found it be to mediocre, lacking the satisfying chocolate taste that I seek. It was very milky and left a strange aftertaste in my mouth.
2/5
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Crema Cafe (Cambridge, MA)
Had the Mexican spiced HoCho here. Tasty spice mixture, not very rich, not very chocolaty. I wish it had been darker and less milky.
27 Brattle St
27 Brattle St
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 876-2700
2/5
Thursday, December 4, 2008
JoJo's cafe
http://www.cafejojo.com/
1177 Chapel St
New Haven, CT 06511
Hot, strong cocoa flavor, not too dark or too sweet and very well rounded. I got a large ($4.25) without whipped cream, though my hochoco said the whipped was very good. Not as thick as many of the premium drinking chocolates, but a sincere flavor.
4/5
1177 Chapel St
New Haven, CT 06511
Hot, strong cocoa flavor, not too dark or too sweet and very well rounded. I got a large ($4.25) without whipped cream, though my hochoco said the whipped was very good. Not as thick as many of the premium drinking chocolates, but a sincere flavor.
4/5
Monday, March 17, 2008
Bottega Giuliana
I arrived before they had recovered from St. Patrick's day business and mess, but they were kind enough to fire up the machinery and get a hot chocolate coming my way. Nice people there.
The chocolate was very dark, and not sweetened much at all. I suspect they neglected to water it down with milk or cream. Rich taste, but not balanced. I will have to try again, but now they are only open for dinner hours.
2/5
The chocolate was very dark, and not sweetened much at all. I suspect they neglected to water it down with milk or cream. Rich taste, but not balanced. I will have to try again, but now they are only open for dinner hours.
2/5
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Homemade
It's always hard to compete with homemade hot chocolate, and I can often manage to make better drinks at home than I can buy outside. However, this requires the range, time, energy and attention. Sometimes I'd rather just spend some money to get some chocolate, so I do.
When making HoCho at home I often blend chocolates, try to use milk instead of water, and add some spices. I enjoy sprinkling in combinations of:
When making HoCho at home I often blend chocolates, try to use milk instead of water, and add some spices. I enjoy sprinkling in combinations of:
- cinnamon
- clove
- nutmeg
- allspice
- cayenne
- black pepper
- vanilla
- bay leaf
- cardamom
- chili powders
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Atticus Dark Cocoa (70%)
For a few days they had some sort of Mexican Hot Chocolate, which was basically warm chocolate milk with paltry spices mixed in (at least when I had it), but they seem to have a more permanent and more interesting item on the menu: Dark Cocoa.
This is a nice degree of dark for drinking chocolate, and not so thick that it makes you regret drinking a whole cup. It's rich, earthy, smooth and very chocolatey. If I were going to replicate at home I'd add a touch of cinnamon and allspice, but all in all it's very good for my usual craving.
4/5
This is a nice degree of dark for drinking chocolate, and not so thick that it makes you regret drinking a whole cup. It's rich, earthy, smooth and very chocolatey. If I were going to replicate at home I'd add a touch of cinnamon and allspice, but all in all it's very good for my usual craving.
4/5
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