Drinking Chocolates & Accessories
Pure Single-Origin Drinking Chocolate
Maker: McGuire Chocolate. Based in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada.
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Ingredients: Organic Cocoa Beans, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Cocoa Butter.
This batch of hot chocolate is made with cacao from Acopio, Guatemala. A well rounded flavour with a hint of dried fruit notes. Would blend well with additional flavourings (cinnamon, orange zest) which you can boil together with your milk or hot liquid before frothing them together.
150g
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Made by Schoki based in Nelson, BC, Canada.
Made with ethically sourced cacao.
One-ingredient drinking chocolate to be sweetened as you prefer. Perfect for those who need to control their sugar or type of sugar intake.
Ceremonial-grade meaning there is no added sugar, cacao is only lightly roasted to encourage higher levels of flavanols (antioxidants), and perfect for those who enjoy the intensity and/or health benefits.
Froth is key to making the perfect drinking chocolate. In fact, some Mesoamericans thousands of years ago thought the froth was the most important part of their drinking chocolate. There are many ways to build froth in your drinks at home, and you can read about some ideas here.
Ingredients: Cacao beans.
180g (6.3 oz)
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Made by Schoki based in Nelson, BC, Canada.
A rich and creamy Swiss-style hot chocolate made with ethically sourced cocoa beans from San Vicente de Chucuri (Santander District), Colombia. Mix with hot milk or milk alternatives.
Froth is key to making the perfect hot chocolate or mocha. In fact, some Mesoamericans thousands of years ago thought the froth was the most important part of their drinking chocolate. There are many ways to build froth in your drinks at home, and you can read about some ideas here.
Ingredients: Organic Cacao Beans, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Cocoa Powder.
180g (6.3 oz)
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Maker: Vaicacao based in Olbia, Sardinia, Italy with strong connections in El Salvador.
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Made with Trinitario-Acriollada cacao from Finca S. Fernando, El Salvador. Direct & transparent trade, and purchased from the plantation.
Ingredients: Stone Ground Cacao Beans (100% Cacao Paste)
These cocoa beans were lightly roasted for a shorter duration. They are stone ground (not conched) and untempered (as tempering is not required for drinking chocolate - and you may notice natural discoloration). Comes in cube-like form, and requires breaking/chopping. It is suggested to mix with hot water and other ingredients if you wish (instructions on back of package).
Suggested Flavour: Dates, Banana, Ripe Fruit, Pineapple, Vanilla, And Cashew with a medium bitterness.
200g
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Maker: Vaicacao based in Olbia, Sardinia, Italy with strong connections in El Salvador.
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Made with Fino de aroma cacao (local genetics) in El Vado, Tuzantan, Chiapas, Mexico. The cacao is grown by about 14 families who send their cacao to Finca La Rioja where it is fermented, dried, and prepared for export.
These cocoa beans were lightly roasted for a shorter duration. They are stone ground (not conched) and untempered (as tempering is not required for drinking chocolate - and you may notice natural discoloration). Comes in cube-like form, and requires breaking/chopping. It is suggested to mix with hot water and other ingredients if you wish (instructions on back of package).
Suggested Flavour: Pepper, Tobacco, Green Notes, Tropical Spices
200g
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Maker: Vaicacao based in Olbia, Sardinia, Italy with strong connections in El Salvador.
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Made with Trinitario cacao from Upala and Guatuso, Costa Rica. The cacao is purchased to Nahua Cacao, founded by Juan Pablo, which connects a network of about 430 families in the region who grow cacao in a sustainable and environmentally conscious fashion.
These cocoa beans were lightly roasted for a shorter duration. They are stone ground (not conched) and untempered (as tempering is not required for drinking chocolate - and you may notice natural discoloration). Comes in cube-like form, and requires breaking/chopping. It is suggested to mix with hot water and other ingredients if you wish (instructions on back of package).
Suggested Flavour: Coffee, Caramel, Tobacco, Brown Tropical Fruit
200g
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Flavoured Drinking Chocolate
Maker Origin: A-Typica Chocolate is a bean-to-bar maker from France with ties to Martinique.
Made with cacao from the Caribbean.
Ingredients: Cacao Beans, Cane Sugar, Cinnamon, Vanilla, Nutmeg, Tonka Bean.
Suggested Flavour Notes: A very warm and spiced profile that is not too sweet either.
200g (7.05 oz)
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Maker: Avanaa Chocolat based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Ingredients: Cocoa Beans, Organic Maple Sugar, Organic Cocoa Powder, Salt.
A decadent drinking chocolate that will foam up nicely when prepared properly. Be sure to blend, whisk, or use a frother for the perfect frothy hot chocolate.
150g
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Maker: Black Jaguar Chocolate based on Vancouver Island, Canada.
Cacao Origin: The biodiverse rainforest of the Bosawás Biosphere Reserve, Nicaragua. The income of the local Indigenous People here is supplemented by the cacao they sell.
This is a unique and powerful blend of both fine cacao from the Nicaraguan rainforest and an array of spices, many of which were used in ancient recipes of Mesoamerican drinking chocolate. Overall it has a very warm, comforting, and intense flavour. Ceremonial Grade.
Preparation instructions are on the back of the packet. The key to a great drinking chocolate is the right proportions and lots of froth built up.
Ingredients: Organic Cacao Beans, Vanilla Bean, Ancho Chilli, True Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Rose Petals, Sea Salt.
Although it contains chilies, the spicy level is quite low for those who like spicy.
Maker: Kairi is a tree-to-bar maker based in Trinidad. The owners both grow their own cacao and produce chocolate from it. Deosaran harvests and ferments the cacao while wife Cherie-Ann works the melangers.
Cacao: Trinitario cacao from La Carlota, a 100+ year old family estate farm in Trinidad.
Ingredients: Trinidad Trinitario Cocoa Beans, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Clove, Star Anise, Ginger.
This stick can produce two small hot drinking chocolates. There is no sugar, so you may sweeten as you like with any sort of sweetener or as is for nice intense hit.
32g (1.13 oz)
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Maker: MAYANA® based in Bruce Peninsula, Ontario, Canada.
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Cacao: Made with cacao from Chiapas, Mexico. Maria works directly with the farmers in Chiapas.
Ingredients: Organic Cacao Beans, Organic Medicinal Mushrooms (Reishi, Chaga, Cordyceps, Lion’s Mane, Turkey Tail), Coconut Sugar, Himalayan Salt. Vegan, nut-free, gluten-free, and soy-free.
A delicious and well-balanced flavour of both the cacao and five types of mushrooms. Often I have found mushroom and chocolate drinks too earthy, but here Mayana creates a product with the perfect volume of mushroom for both flavour and nutrition.
How to prepare: The key is to froth the mixture in the suggested proportions. There are instructions to help you, or visit Mayana’s website to watch an informative video.
100g (6 servings)
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Maker: Mayana Cacao based in Bruce Peninsula, Ontario, Canada.
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Cacao: Made with cacao from Chiapas, Mexico. Maria works directly with the farmers in Chiapas.
Ingredients: Organic Cacao Beans, Organic Cayenne Pepper, Organic Ceylon Cinnamon. 94% Cacao and 6% Spices. Sugar-free, vegan, nut-free, gluten-free, and soy-free.
A spicy cacao beverage to warm you from the inside out. Lovely flavour from the cacao and cinnamon with some lovely lingering heat. Blend with hot milk, milk alternative, or hot water. Sweeten how you wish.
How to prepare: The key is to froth the mixture in the suggested proportions, and sweeten (or not) to your liking with the sweetener you prefer. There are instructions to help you, or visit Mayana Cacao to watch an informative video.
100g (6 servings)
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Maker: MAYANA® based in Bruce Peninsula, Ontario, Canada.
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Cacao: Made with cacao from Chiapas, Mexico. Maria works directly with the farmers in Chiapas.
Ingredients: Organic Cacao Beans, Organic Arabica Coffee, Organic Lucuma, Organic Ceylon Cinnamon. Sugar-Free, vegan, nut-free, gluten-free, and soy-free.
A comforting and unique coffee flavoured drinking chocolate for those who enjoy a little extra boost of caffeine in their day. A comforting pick-me-up. Sweeten as you wish. A step up from the overly sweet and nutrient-void mochas you are used to. This is a drink of substance both in flavour and nutrition.
How to prepare: Blend the right proportions listed on the packaging with the sweetener of your choice. The key is to froth the mixture in the suggested proportions. There are instructions to help you, or visit Mayana’s website to watch an informative video.
100g (6 servings)
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Maker: MAYANA® based in Bruce Peninsula, Ontario, Canada.
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Cacao: Made with cacao from Chiapas, Mexico. Maria works directly with the farmers in Chiapas.
Ingredients: Organic Cacao Beans, Organic Maca, Organic Lucuma, Organic Ceylon Cinnamon, Himalayan Salt. Sugar-free, vegan, nut-free, gluten-free, and soy-free.
A beautiful blend of flavours and nutritious ingredients for a drink that feels wonderful to take while your body thanks you. Sweeten this as you wish.
How to prepare: The key is to froth the mixture in the suggested proportions. There are instructions to help you, or visit Mayana to watch an informative video.
100g (6 servings)
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Drinking Chocolate Accessories
Froth is key to making the perfect hot chocolate or mocha. In fact, some Mesoamericans thousands of years ago thought the froth was the most important part of their drinking chocolate. There are many ways to build froth in your drinks at home, and you can read about some ideas here. The rotating frother is one such tool.
Watch this video where I show you how well this frother works and how to use it.
This nifty device is a manual frother that spins when you push down on the handle. You can use it to beat your hot milk frothy before pouring it over your chocolate and frothing it a few more times. Or, you can add your grated chocolate or hot chocolate mix into the hot milk and press until you have reached the froth desired. It may be beneficial to froth it in a separate tall slender container first, and pour it into your cup. However, if your mug is big enough, you can froth it in the same mug you will drink from.
Stainless steel. No batteries or electricity required. Perfect for camping. Easy and fun to use.
Size: 10” long.
Froth is key to making the perfect hot chocolate or mocha. In fact, some Mesoamericans thousands of years ago thought the froth was the most important part of their drinking chocolate. There are many ways to build froth in your drinks at home, and you can read about some ideas here. The rotating frother is one such tool.
Watch this video where I show you how well this frother works and how to use it.
This frother does a great job whipping up your milk and/or hot chocolate. Ideally, place a couple table spoons of your grated drinking chocolate into the mug. Then, pour in your boiled milk and froth it up by moving the frother up and down to incorporate as much air as possible. Froth it for 1-2 minutes for a beautiful texture.
Plastic & stainless steel. Batteries not included (2 x AA)
Size: ~9” long.
The best way to make a hot chocolate is to froth up a good quality grated chocolate with milk or milk substitute. A wonderful easy and effective way to do this is to use the steam wand on your espresso machine. Just be sure, as you always should, to purge your steam wand right after each use. Always refer to your instructions of your espresso machine or frother.
Fill the pitcher to the desired amount of milk
Add in 1-2 spoons of grated dark chocolate
Steam and froth your milk as you normally would
Give the pitcher a good swirl/shake and pour into your cup or over a shot of espresso for the perfect mocha.
These beautiful golden pitchers are engraved on both sides with scales (in ml). Can be used to froth milk, make hot chocolate, mochas, cappuccinos, and lattes.
Available in 550 ml and 350 ml
Beautiful spoons to use for serving and stirring your drinking chocolates. Available in gold and rose gold. Size: about 5 inches or 14 cm long.
Froth is key to making the perfect hot chocolate or mocha. In fact, some Mesoamericans thousands of years ago thought the froth was the most important part of their drinking chocolate. Today in places like Mexico (molinillo) and even The Philippines (batidor) some still mix their drinking chocolate with this. There are many ways to build froth in your drinks at home, and you can read about some ideas here. The rotating frother is one such tool.
Add your grated chocolate or cocoa powder, and pour in some of your hot milk and beat until a froth develops. It’s best to start building the front when the line of the water is somewhat below the head of the batidor/molinillo. Then once you have a good froth, add more milk and continue to froth until satisfied.
Rinse well and allow to dry thoroughly after each use.
Small is approximately 8”
Large is approximately 12”
Head shape and wood colour varies, and may not be exactly as shown in images.
These “molinillos” are crafted out of the Mexican Aile wood (Alnus Acuminata tree). To achieve the smoked color finish (inspired by our grandmother’s kitchens) a direct fire burn was done with a blowtorch and for the final finish, cacao butter and almond oil were applied. Once the butter and oil are absorbed, the excess are removed and finally the piece is polished to remove the shine with a brush.
The molinillo is a kitchen utensil used in Mexico to beat chocolate since pre-Hispanic times. There is evidence in codices explaining that the presence of foam in chocolate drinks was a characteristic feature.
This molinillo can be used in the kitchen to froth up your hot chocolate by rolling it between your hand back and forth in your mixture of grated chocolate and hot milk or milk substitute.
For the chocolate enthusiasts it can also be used as a beautiful decoration.
Comes with cleaning instructions.
Size: Approximately 11” long
Maker: Avanaa Chocolat based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Ingredients: Organic Cocoa Beans, Organic Cane Sugar, Cocoa Powder, Salt.
A decadent drinking chocolate that will foam up nicely when prepared properly. Be sure to blend, whisk, or use a frother for the perfect frothy hot chocolate.
150g
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