43% Milk chocolate flakes | Venezuela

That Great Taste Award is no joke - this is the sweetest, creamiest hot chocolate I've made at home, and the milk flavor feels genuinely rich rather than artificial. I like that it's not overly sugary, just smooth and comforting on a cold evening.

The Criollo bean really comes through—it’s creamy and milky but still tastes properly chocolatey, not like a powdered mix. I’ve been making it with oat milk and it melts smooth every time, no clumps. That Great Taste win makes sense.

I usually find hot chocolate too thin or too sweet, but this one from the Criollo bean hits a creamy, milky balance that actually tastes like real chocolate. That Great Taste award from 2021 makes sense once you sip it.