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The Hot Chocolate Times

Recipes, cocoa opinions, and small stories worth reading over a chocolate cup.



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3 Chocolate Recipes for Janmashtami (Laddoo, Ba...

If Krishna was born in 2026, we don't think he'd be going after the makhan. Three easy Janmashtami recipes your little Kanha will actually finish.

3 Chocolate Recipes for Janmashtami (Laddoo, Ba...

If Krishna was born in 2026, we don't think he'd be going after the makhan. Three easy Janmashtami recipes your little Kanha will actually finish.

I’ve Been Having a Smoothie Bowl for Breakfast Every Day for 365 Days - Here Are My 3 Favorites

I’ve Been Having a Smoothie Bowl for Breakfast ...

If you had told me a year ago that I’d still be eating a smoothie bowl for breakfast every morning, I probably wouldn’t have believed you. But here we are....

I’ve Been Having a Smoothie Bowl for Breakfast ...

If you had told me a year ago that I’d still be eating a smoothie bowl for breakfast every morning, I probably wouldn’t have believed you. But here we are....

Chocolate Opinions That Might Get Us Cancelled

Chocolate Opinions That Might Get Us Cancelled

Some chocolate opinions are unpopular. A few are just misunderstood. Chocolate comes with an almost surprising number of rules. Dark chocolate is supposed to be better, 70% cocoa is supposed...

Chocolate Opinions That Might Get Us Cancelled

Some chocolate opinions are unpopular. A few are just misunderstood. Chocolate comes with an almost surprising number of rules. Dark chocolate is supposed to be better, 70% cocoa is supposed...

My First Camping in the USA: A Night in the Redwoods & a Half-Cooked Hot Chocolate

My First Camping in the USA: A Night in the Red...

I think I had forgotten how much I love travelling. Since the beginning of this year, I’d been trying to plan trips, book flights, find places to go, but somehow,...

My First Camping in the USA: A Night in the Red...

I think I had forgotten how much I love travelling. Since the beginning of this year, I’d been trying to plan trips, book flights, find places to go, but somehow,...

The Science Behind Your Sip: Why Chocolate Taste Matters 🤔

The Science Behind Your Sip: Why Chocolate Tast...

Your hot chocolate isn’t just cocoa, milk and a little warmth. There’s a whole world of fermentation, roasting, aroma and chemistry behind that perfect sip. From how cacao develops its...

The Science Behind Your Sip: Why Chocolate Tast...

Your hot chocolate isn’t just cocoa, milk and a little warmth. There’s a whole world of fermentation, roasting, aroma and chemistry behind that perfect sip. From how cacao develops its...

Is Iced Chocolate Just Chocolate Milk?

Is Iced Chocolate Just Chocolate Milk?

Not quite. Both are cold, chocolatey and made with milk—but a proper iced chocolate is richer, darker and made to feel like a café-style chocolate shake, not a quick glass...

Is Iced Chocolate Just Chocolate Milk?

Not quite. Both are cold, chocolatey and made with milk—but a proper iced chocolate is richer, darker and made to feel like a café-style chocolate shake, not a quick glass...