If you’re a devotee of this most tastiest of drinks, you’ll be used to slaving over a hot stove, slowly heating milk and stirring in cocoa powder, watching it like a hawk so it doesn’t boil over, trying to find and remove any non-dissolved clumps… there’s none of that fuss or mess with the Velvetiser. You just plug it in, add your chocolate and your milk (dairy, plant-based or even water, if you prefer), and press the button. In two and a half minutes you’ll have a perfectly blended, silky-smooth hot chocolate, ready to pour into one of the Podcups, or your favourite, just-for-me mug. The Velvetiser Hot Chocolate Maker from Hotel Chocolat is the best machine to make delicious, smooth and luxurious hot chocolate. Since it's release in 2018, the Velvetiser has been in high demand ever since it's launch and we can see why as we gave it 5 stars in our Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser review. Then plunge the filter up and down until the milk looks as though it's grown significantly in volume.

Our expert was impressed with the quality of the Velvetiser’s hot chocolate, describing the finished product as “creamy and velvety in texture.” They were pleasantly surprised to find it offers indulgent, frothy results even when plain hot water is used with the sachets instead of milk. When it comes to coffee, they loved the smooth chocolate-meets-latte results. Gadget: The Nespresso Barista. Optionally pair with a Nespresso coffee pod machine to get the most out of it. This machine has four settings, is super quiet, easy to use and you just rinse it out like a jug afterwards. Just choose your flavour. Add our flakes of real chocolate to your choice of dairy, plant milk or water. Then press the button and let the patented velvetising process deliver luxurious cloud-like chocolate velvet.Hotel Chocolat Paul A. Young Cadbury Rococo Chocolates Fortnum & Mason William Curley Thorntons Montezuma's Nestlé Callebaut & Cacao Barry Pierre Marcolini The Chocolate Society Tony's Chocolonely Lindt See all producers... It’s officially hot chocolate season. And when it comes to creamy, indulgent hot chocolates at home, there’s one product that’s been making a serious splash online. Pop the lid on and start the machine. After about a minute, take the lid off while the machine is in action and add cocoa powder. There's no guidance on how much so you'll need to try various quantities to find the right blend for your favourite drink. I'd suggest starting with around 15g of Cadbury Drinking Chocolate ° (or similar) to get an idea of blends. From there you could try making your own drinking chocolate by mixing cocoa powder with sugar, or try other drinking chocolate.

Household Electricals Shop all Household Electricals Dry:Soon Heated Airers Heated Blankets & Mattress Protectors Irons & Clothes Steamers Air PurifiersOverall: ★★★★☆. Every tech addict will want one of these devices in their kitchen. The Bluetooth-enabled hot chocolate machine is on the pricey side, but it has a bank of delicious-looking hot and cold coffee and chocolate recipes to work through. Unsurprisingly, given Dualit's work on Hotel Chocolat's Velvetiser (see below), there are some similarities between the two models. The whisk, for instance, is magnetically held in place to avoid making a splash when pouring. The second is that it too boasts a heating time of just 2 minutes. Effortlessness: ★★★★☆. This manual kitchen gadget requires about 10 seconds of shaking. It's nowhere near as vigorous as I imagined when I read up about the product, but there's still movement required which may mean some people with arm and shoulder weaknesses or injuries might struggle with the motion. We’re very sorry to hear it's faulty and not met your expectations and will be in touch shortly to sort it for you. Pros: Less washing up as you make it in the cup you drink from; Less labour-intensive than a saucepan as you don't need to constantly stir as the milk heats up.

Value for money: Looking at the price point and quality of results, we evaluated whether the milk frother felt like a good investment. All Offers Kitchenware Offers Homeware Offers Outdoor Living Offers Clearance Dry:Soon Heated Airer Bundles Spend more, save more on selected knives We frothed oat milk and semi-skimmed milk scoring on how long it took, the volume increase, and how much it depletes after five minutes.The Chocolate Society Chocolate Shaker Hot Chocolate Shaker kitchen gadget. Photo credit to The Chocolate Society Versatility: ★★★★★. This can handle pretty much any liquid and chocolate combination and the results are pretty consistent. It emulsifies and froths the liquid in a mere 10 seconds. Here's another red machine that'll either blend or jar with your kitchen décor. The machine, from Italian coffee wizards Lavazza, is noticeably bulkier than other gadgets on this list. When you drink is ready, pour left- or right-handed into your favourite mug and enjoy a barista-quality frothed hot chocolate. It would be ideal if the Velvetiser could be popped straight into the dishwasher, although the fact you can fill it with water and soap, turn it on and leave it to do the hard work for you definitely lessens the blow.

Cons: Its design won't suit every kitchen; it's chunky; it can't handle chocolate other than in powdered form. Glamour: ★★★★☆. This isn't a gadget you'd proudly put on display but it is incredibly practical and easy-to-use. It stows away in a cupboard without taking up much space at all. So, if you're after tight microfoam and decent creaminess, then cow's milk is the way to go. However, if you like the sweetness that comes with oat milk and plentiful froth, then oat is a great alternative. Is the Velvetiser the same as a milk frother?Cons: Chocolate struggles to melt properly, and stirring with a spoon or tiny whisk doesn't allow it to combine into a silky drink. As for clean-up, Rob praised the Dualit for being "fairly easy" - the device just needs a rinse and the whisk and lid can go in the dishwasher. Glamour: ☆☆☆☆☆. None. It's a hunk of plastic and metal that chomps up valuable worktop real estate. Disclosure: A special thanks to Rob Powell for allowing me to use his photos of his Duallit device in action. A special thanks also goes to the fab team at Hotel Chocolat in Bridgend who gave me a personal demonstration of the Velvetiser in the shop. Prices were correct at the time of publication but may have since changed. My opinions are my own.