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Who makes the best hot chocolate? I tested Starbucks, Hotel Chocolat, Greggs and more

Costa’s drink scored 9/10, while Greggs finished last at 1/10 in the reviewer’s one-day comparison of five high-street chains.

  • Costa Coffee topped a recent high-street hot chocolate taste test with a 9/10 rating, outperforming four major chains: Hotel Chocolat, Starbucks, Caffe Nero, and Greggs.
  • Seeking the ultimate cosy beverage, the reviewer sampled classic versions from each chain to assess quality variations across high-street hot chocolate offerings.
  • Costa Coffee earned its 9/10 rating for a tasty, chocolatey drink, while Hotel Chocolat followed with 7.5/10 for its regular option priced at £4.60 after a 20% discount.
  • Starbucks secured 7/10 with a basic flavor profile, Caffe Nero scored 6/10, and Greggs finished last with 1/10 due to lacking real flavor depth.
  • Prices ranged from £2.30 at Greggs to £4.60 at Hotel Chocolat, demonstrating that higher cost does not guarantee superior flavor in the competitive high-street market.
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Who makes the best hot chocolate? I tested Starbucks, Hotel Chocolat, Greggs and more

I tried five hot chocolates from different coffee shop chains (Starbucks, Greggs, Costa Coffee, Hotel Chocolat and Caffè Nero) and one came out on top.

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