I tested the £35 alternative to Hotel Chocolat’s £150 velvetiser – here’s what I thought - Is it worth spending more for the perfect cup of cocoa?

For me, once Halloween ends, it’s officially Christmastime. Bring on the snowflakes, red-and-green plaid, pine-scented candles, and of course, hot chocolate. But sometimes instant, store-bought cocoa ...

I’ve never been a tea or coffee person, but hand me a steaming cup of thick, silky hot chocolate any day of the week. My usual coffee shop order is a skinny hot chocolate with no cream, and if I’m ...