Reviewers say the following about shopping for a hot chocolate or hot cocoa:

  • Individual packets or bulk tins? Supermarket brand hot chocolate mixes usually come in premixed single-serving packets, but gourmet brands are often packaged as loose powder in tins, which is not as easy to measure. Some reviewers have reported better taste when they have doubled the recommended amount of powder, and buying a tin lets you experiment with making larger or smaller quantities more easily.
  • If you can, buy in quantity. As with any other food product, the price of a packet of hot cocoa decreases proportionally with the size of the box. Once you've identified your favorite brand, buy it in as big a size as possible to save money.
  • Shop around online. When you get past supermarket brands like Swiss Miss, hot chocolates become increasingly scarce on store shelves, especially imported brands like Schokinag. Look online for the best deals, and consider shipping costs.

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