To find the best hot chocolate, I tried Starbucks, Peet's, Coffee Bean, Dunkin', and Krispy Kreme. Starbucks' cocoa had notes of smooth dark chocolate, while Coffee Bean's was thicker and sweeter.

How hot should hot chocolate be? According to the National Library of Medicine , the preferred drinking temperature of hot beverages, such as tea , hot chocolate and coffee, is roughly 140 degrees.

We’re well into iced coffee season, but for all the chocoholics in the room who long for Ol’ Man Winter to slide a hot cocoa across the counter, consider a frozen hot chocolate to tide you over. Here ...

Coffee Booths. 226 Middle Country Rd., Selden. Specialty lattes are just the tip of the iceberg at this hidden gem. The family-owned and operated spot has a house-made hot chocolate on the menu ...

I suppose I didn't want the answer to be that basic, but, alas, Starbucks made me the best cup of hot cocoa of all five I tried.. While pricey at $4.45 for a 16oz drink after tax, I guess the ...