Did you know that all official TASSIMO chocolate pods also called T DISCs are compatible with every TASSIMO machine? This means that your hot chocolate capsules will fit into all TASSIMO machines. Take a look at all coffee machines to discover which one you prefer. How to make Hot Chocolate with hot chocolate pods from TASSIMO? Continue to heat until the mixture is hot, but not boiling, then add the cinnamon and a pinch of salt. Taste, adjust if necessary, and serve. For a frothy finish, whisk vigorously just before pouring. I'm not, however, quite as sophisticated as Mr Nigel Slater, who sighs that "most chocolate has too much sugar in to be satisfactory for making a hot drink. It ends up more like something you might pour over your profiteroles". As I abhor that staple of the buffet table, this intrigues me – could I be about to break through to another level of hot chocolatey perfection? "If you want to take the drink seriously," he continues (oh I do Nigel, I promise) "use the most bitter chocolate you can find ... then sweeten it yourself". For some, the TASSIMO machine is known as the 'TASSIMO hot chocolate machine', as they use it mainly for Hot Cocoa. To use TASSIMO for a chocolate drink, you only need a T DISC and the machine. Insert the hot chocolate pod into the machine, press the button and wait. Your hot chocolate will be ready before you know it. Whether it's a cold winter day or a lovely summer evening, there's nothing quite like the warming feeling from a hot chocolate. Both children and grown-ups love it. But making a cup of cocoa can be a lot of work. Not with TASSIMO hot chocolate pods! No need for milk, sachets or hassle with pots and pans. Simply use a hot Chocolate pod / T DISC and your hot chocolate drink will be ready within seconds.

Are you a chocoholic? At TASSIMO we have a variety of delicious hot chocolate pods. Looking for a perfectly smooth hot chocolate? Then you should try our Cadbury Hot Chocolate pods, Suchard Hot Chocolate capsules or Milka Chocolate pods. Indulge yourself with a smooth and creamy hot chocolate, perfect for a cold day! Get a hot cocoa without fuss You probably already know the delicious taste of Milka milk chocolate - but did you know that you can now also get Milka as a delicious hot cocoa drink, where you can enjoy the taste of the famous milk chocolate from the Alps in liquid form? Warm about 150ml milk in a pan over a medium heat and stir in the chocolate. Continue to stir until the chocolate has melted into the milk, then whisk in the remaining milk and the cream.

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Food writer and former pastry chef David Lebovitz (author of The Great Book of Chocolate) supplies a recipe from Brussels chocolatier Wittamer, which uses a combination of plain and milk chocolate in a 2:1 ratio – although he cautions that the reader"should seek out a good quality one. Most of the better ones list the percentage of cacao on the label ... and are likely to taste better than those bars where a small amount of chocolate is used basically as a colourant". It's more joyously rich than the plain chocolate versions I've tried, while retaining the same savoury edge that made them a more interesting proposition than the simple milk chocolate version – the best of both worlds, in other words. When it comes to chocolate, those Belgians really do know what they're doing. Milka is now a familiar sight across Europe, and not just in the German-speaking countries where the chocolate originated. And I'm sure many people have taken a second look to see if they could spot a purple cow on a hike in the Alps. Proper hot chocolate is a piece of culinary first aid that ought to be in everyone's repertoire – I like to keep it simple, but this recipe is easy to customise with anything from cardamom to Nigel Slater's intriguing suggestion of lavender. Experiment – all you have to lose is your waistline. Not looking for hot chocolate pods? Have a look at all drink pods or try coffee, espresso, cappuccino, latte macchiato pods. Interested in hot drink pods that do not contain coffee? In that case the other hot drink capsules may be what you need! Hot Chocolate mugs & accessories Now Milka has been kind enough to make their popular chocolate available for Tassimo, so you can enjoy this timeless classic as a rich, velvety and creamy cup of cocoa.

Show me a person who doesn't love hot chocolate, and I'll show you a lost soul led astray by one saccharine disappointment too many. But take heart, for there is hope for the poor creatures who dwell in dark ignorance of one of life's greatest joys. I call on you, my readers, the chosen ones, to rise up, cast out the powder, banish the kettle, and lead on unto the one true union of real chocolate, and creamy warm milk. Lo! Heaven on earth, in a mug. The Maya are also, presumably, the inspiration for the two red chillies in the Waitrose recipe – they liked their chocolate spicy, although also, apparently, cold. (The Aztecs were also fond of the stuff: Montezuma's court is reputed to have got through 2,000 cups a day, 50 of which were consumed by the emperor himself.) The heat the peppers provide is surprisingly subtle, but, while pleasant, it doesn't fit my idea of a soothing drink. Who doesn't enjoy a hot chocolate? Get it easily with just a touch of a button from your TASSIMO machine with hot chocolate pods Enjoy a Hot Chocolate with TASSIMO hot chocolate pods