Curl up with the perfect cup of creamy, café-style hot choc whenever you want it, with one of our top five picks
Feature Lara Berry
1 The Velvetiser £99.95, Hotel Chocolat
Available in charcoal, copper and white, the highly popular, sleek and stylish Velvetiser delivers the smoothest, creamiest hot chocolate in just two and a half minutes. Simply add your choice of chocolate flakes and milk and the one-touch button takes care of the rest. If you’re after style as well as substance this model would make a great addition to your kitchen worktop.
WE LOVE: the drinking chocolate refill subscription plans, so that you never run out of your favourite drink again!
2 Bodum Chocolatiere chocolate jug £44, Amazon & Bodum
This manual hot chocolate maker is made from heat resistant glass that can be popped into the microwave to get the milk to the ideal temperature. Pumping the plunger will then gently blend the chocolate pieces, flakes or powder and milk, while creating a creamy froth. It’s a great space saver as it can be neatly stored or used for decanting other drinks whenever needed.
WE LOVE: the 1 litre capacity which is ideal for making a family-sized chocolatey treat or perfectly frothed milk for barista-level lattes.
3 Progress Chocoluxe hot chocolate maker £39.99, B&Q
In under five minutes the Chocoluxe can make a smooth and luxurious single-serve hot chocolate. The easy-to-use buttons make selecting hot, cold, milk steamer or frothing a breeze, and the sturdy handle makes pouring comfortable whether you’re left or right-handed. This model is a great, affordable solution with a three-year guarantee so that you can buy with confidence.
WE LOVE: the 300ml capacity is the perfect ‘grande’-sized seasonal drink for one.
4 Milk frother and hot chocolate maker £59.99, Lakeland
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