Cup vs. cup: hot news the king of hot chocolate is on Queen

12/09/2015

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It's been a fun 12 days as I've woven in and out of 9 unique dining establishes, exploring the many theorems of hot chocolate assemblage. I've had fun,had my fill of whip cream for a year, and loved every second of it. So what are my conclusions? [see direct comparison score cards below]

What makes the best is...

In my humble opinion should be... warming (just 5 degrees below burning temp.) thick and frothy but not sugary or oily, with a deep/dark chocolate flavour/aroma/look.

Who's got the best?

Who serves the hot chocolate closest to this make in my local stomping grounds? [A.K.A. Port Perry]

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First place

Queen Bean's, on Queen St., scores 3.5 out of 5; only loosing 1.5 points due to over compensation of heat and sugar. This cup has the added benefit of being moderately priced.

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Second place

Hanks Pastries, on Queen St., scores 3 out of 5; loosing 2 points due to over compensation of heat and to thin of a liquid for my personal taste. This cup has the added benefit of being a moderately low price.

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Third place

Piano Cafe, on Queen St., scores 3 out of 5; loosing 2 points due too much sugar to the chocolate flavour ratio. Unfortunately this cup is the most expensive of all nine.

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Click picture of score card to enlarge.

And the show goes on...

Still not 100% satisfied with a 3.5 out of 5 hot chocolate I'm going to continue to visit these places to see if they maintain the standards I've reported to you and expand my scope to other towns. So keep looking for more reports on what makes and who serves the best hot chocolate!

Jollily signed,

Tamara Green