The Results are in!

As you can see the results from my poll have come in, and it's pretty obvious it is an overwhellming win for Yummy Taste. So maybe I made it to obvious?

This time I'm giving you guy's some choice over what content is on this site. So the question is..."Where should I go for a great Hot Chocolate"

There are 2 ways of answering

• Choose an answer from the suggestions I've already provided in the poll
  
• Leave a comment on this post to anywhere else you think is good.

So my fellow Hot Chocolate loving fans I say,
Ta Ta for Now!

Fraus: Banana - North Melbourne

Banana
So this is my first Fraus since the store has been renovated. There is now a section for delicate truffles, the rear wall is covered in chocolate boxes, and there is new furniture.

Another thing is the new style of super wide mug, which is good because it means the steaming hot drink can cool off faster. One thing that hasn’t changed is the delicious taste. The banana was right there from the get go. The combo of sweet banana and dark chocolate is heavenly. And of course with all Fraus’s it is smooth and rich. The banana makes you feel warm and fuzzy on the inside, and fruity flavour stays in the back of your throat.

Because the new cups cool down faster I realised that the cooler the drink the better you can taste the banana. I don’t know why or how but it just does. Unlike some other Fraus flavours, it stays present the entire time instead of fading out, and because of this you’ll find yourself savouring every swig.
At the end there is no choc shot, but it can be a bit cold.

Summary: New look Fraus, great classic taste. This is definitely a flavour worth choosing!

OTHER INFO:
Marshmallows: No (But not needed obviously)
Price: $4.00 cup, $4.50 mug
How they describe it: “An intensely aromatic blend of South American cacao and tropical banana”

MARKINGS:
Presentation: 6.5/10
Froth: N/A
Taste: 9/10
Overall: 9/10

The House of Anvers - La Trobe (TASMAINA)

The House of Anvers – Latrobe TAS

Cinnamon Hot Chocolate

Just a couple of quick one's before we start, i wan't to make a note that this was my very first review over a year ago so it may be a little different from my others. Also as you can see this is the first interstate review I've posted, so its really only relevant if you live in Tassy. And finnaly an apology that there's no picture because it really does look cool, but there is none on the interweb.

You get given a very descent serving size in a fantastic handless Aztec mug giving the presentation a high score. The Froth is just the right size and has real chocolate shreds on top (which I love), but the texture of it can be a bit odd with the cinnamon. Past the froth, the cinnamon could be a little more subtle and the chocolate could be a little less sweet. You get given a long spoon too keep the cinnamon from sinking to the bottom. This is a fun and novel idea at first but can become a bit tedious considering the serving size. The flavours are fantastic and swirling them in your mouth and waiting for the after taste makes it even better. The cinnamon taste fades away towards the end of the mug (as long as you keep stirring it) which brings back the classic chocolate originality and when you drink it its not a huge choc or cinnamon shot in your mouth.

Summary: The presentation is excellent and the flavour is unique but good. The serving size will fill your stomach and your bladder. My only big criticism is that the texture can be quite odd in your mouth both in the froth and the mixture. Overall a great fun experience well worth trying.

OTHER INFO:

Marshmallows: No (but not needed)

Price: N/A

How they describe it: N/A

Address: 9025 Bass Hwy, Latrobe, TASMANIA 7307

Website: http://anvers-chocolate.com.au/

MARKINGS:

Presentation: 10/10

Froth: 9/10

Taste: 7.2/10

Overall: 8.7/10

Lindt Cafe - CBD

Lindt Café – CBD

This has definitely been the most fun hot chocolate experience I’ve ever had. First of all when you walk in you see this big grand beautiful building that smells amazing. When the drink is served you get an empty cup, a jug full of hot frothed milk, and a miniature jug of pure lindt chocolate (Milk and Dark available. I ordered Dark).

Then this is where the fun comes, you pour in the molten choc and then the milk and stir. Now I have to be honest this place is pretty much impossible to judge because everyone is going to do theirs slightly differently, but I do know that how ever you do it, it will taste like Easter in a cup!
Some downsides of this are that you don’t get any froth, and the milk isn’t hot enough to totally dissolve the chocolate. And because of this it gets slightly stronger at the end, which isn’t exactly a bad thing. But here’s the best part there’s enough ingredients to make 3 maybe 4 cups! And I think that’s fantastic because you get
• Value for money
• Every cup tastes different
• You can adjust as you go
You also get peace of mind knowing that it’s not watered down. But a slight let down is by the time your at the last cup the heat is gone, and you’ll walk out very full!

Summary: What an amazing experience. Fun, Yummy but for this review I can’t really do marks so I’ll leave you guys to be the judges. Comment on what you think.

OTHER INFO:
Marshmallows: No
Price: $6.50
How they describe it: N/A
Address: 271 Collins Street
Website: http://www.lindt.com/au/swf/eng/

MARKINGS:
Presentation: (Before you combine) 8/10
Froth: N/A
Taste: N/A
Overall: N/A

San Churro - Docklands

San Churro – Docklands

Classic Spanish

The mug is strange but cool, and you’ll also notice that there is no froth on top! Although that might be them sticking to the original Aztec recipe blah, blah, blah. The Choc is not stirred and is VERY HOT! Like undrinkable for 4 minutes hot. But once it cools down you can taste the nice and thick mixture. The Flavour is very unique. It’s like milk chocolate without the sweetness, and yet doesn’t taste dark. And let me tell you that I love it! It stays in the top and back of your mouth and everything is consistent. It is very filling and there is no choc shot.

Summary: Well done San Churro, you’ve managed to get a very unique and enjoyable flavour and made it work, just turn down the heat a bit!

OTHER INFO:

Marshmallows: No

Price: $5.50

How they describe it: “Our Spanish Hot Chocolate is made to an authentic Spanish recipe. This drink is rich, thick and seriously addictive. (You have been warned!)”

Address: Harbour Town, Docklands

Website: http://www.sanchurro.com/

MARKINGS:

Presentation: 7.2/10

Froth: N/A

Taste: 8/10

Overall: 8.1/10

Brunetti - Carlton

Brunetti – Carlton

This place has cakes to die for and has great chocolate but is their Hot Chocolate any good? Well the froth has syrup on top and is cold but with subtle and nice flavour, and there is a perfect amount of it compared to the size. Choc not stirred and it could be hotter, but the flavour is punchy and dark yet not bitter. It’s consistent and there is no choc shot.

Summary: Look it’s not exactly terrible but I just thought that it could have been up to the same standard as their cakes.

OTHER INFO:

Marshmallows: No

Price: $3.50

How they describe it: N/A

Address: 194 - 204 Faraday Street, Carlton

Website: http://www.brunetti.com.au/Default.aspx

MARKINGS:

Presentation: 7.5/10

Froth: 6.7/10

Taste: 7.3/10

Overall: 7.1/10

Coco Louge - Glen Waverly

Coco Lounge – Glen Waverly

Served in a tall mug on a retro red saucepan. The froth is beautifully rich but there could have been a bit more of it. The chocolate is clearly not stirred but the serving temperature is VERY HOT!! The mixture I’m sad to say is not chocolaty enough; it tastes way too milky. Another downside is that chocolate sediment constantly settles to the bottom which means you have to keep stirring. On the plus side it is nice and thick in the back of your throat. The flavour does get slightly stronger as u go on, although is cancelled out by the fact that as you get used to the repetitive flavour it tastes more watery.
And finally there is no choc shot.

Summary: When looking at the name of this store I thought “Great this place must make a mean hot chocolate” unfortunately I was pretty disappointed. And I’m guessing so will you.

OTHER INFO:
Marshmallows: No
Price: $4.20
How they describe it: N/A
Address: 93 Railway Parade, Glen Waverly
Website: N/A

MARKINGS:
Presentation: 6.3/10
Froth: 6.7/10
Taste: 5.4/10
Overall: 6.2/10