The all-new Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser is available to buy in the UK this September, and with a fresh design, cold drinking chocolate functionality and new drinking chocolate recipes, it’s certainly won us over!
In our ‘best milk frothers for making hot chocolate and coffee’ guide, we awarded the original Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser the title of ‘best milk frother for hot chocolate’, and we’re sure this all-new Velvetiser will be just as brilliant.
This all-new Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser is designed to create the ultimate drinking chocolate experience, whether that’s hot or cold, at the push of a button. The all-new Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser works by using the InnerPod ridges and custom-designed whisk to create a vortex-effect that produces an unrivalled chocolate crema.
Oh, and that fresh design we mentioned? The all-new Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser and its bespoke Podcup and Podglass have been designed in collaboration with the Royal College of Arts ceramicist Andrew Wicks, and takes inspiration from the natural world. The new fluted design all-new Velvetiser also comes with a solid ash handle which makes pouring at any angle a breeze.
Here’s everything you need to know about the all-new Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser.
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See what the Good Food team thought about the all-new Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser
In the Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser first-look article, our Reviews Editor spoke about how easy it is to use, its new cold drinking chocolate functionality, and whether it’s worth the price-tag.
So, if you’re a dedicated hot chocolate lover looking for rich and glossy drinking chocolate, read our review to see why we’d recommend the all-new Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser.
What is the new Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser UK release date?
The all-new Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser will be available to buy in the UK from Thursday 11th September.
What is the price of the new Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser?
The all-new Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser is priced at £149.95, £50 more than the original Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser, which is priced at £99.95, and we think the price increase is more than justified by the cold drinking chocolate functionality and the eye-catching new design.
What’s different about the new Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser?
After cultivating a Velvetiser community, Hotel Chocolat set out with the goal of elevating the drinking chocolate experience even further, and it certainly scored! For the first time, the all-new Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser can make cold drinking chocolate.
The all-new Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser can make cold drinking chocolate at the turn of a dial; the new functionality uses a specially developed range of six cold recipes made from finely milled real chocolate and pre-chilled milk. The cold setting programme pulses at the start to meld the chocolate, then gradually decelerates to preserve the chocolate crema.
The cold function can be found on the base of the all-new Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser in the form of an intuitive dial interface with colour-coded lights.
You’ll be thrilled to hear that there are new cold drinking chocolate recipes, too: Cherry, Crème Brûlée, Banana, Mandarin & Orange, Mint and Classic; we can’t wait to get our lips on the Mandarin & Orange drink.
Plus, the all-new Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser has had a design upgrade; the new drinking chocolate machine’s fluted design is beautifully modelled after the shape of a growing cacao pod and it’s crafted in steel. The handle is made from sustainably sourced solid ash.
What colours does the new Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser come in?
The all-new Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser comes in three new colours: Chalk, Pebble and Pewter. These sleek colourways will look brilliant on any countertop, and are sure to be the envy of all of your visitors.
How to use the new Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser
The inside of the all-new Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser might work hard, but that doesn’t mean you have to!
The all-new Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser is so simple to use: put the chocolate in, add the milk, pop the lid on, turn the dial which is located on the new base (right for hot, left for cold), and press the button. Two minutes later, you’ll have a cup of velvety chocolate drink.
Where to buy the new Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser
You can buy the all-new Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser at the official Hotel Chocolat site from Thursday 11th September.
Where to buy Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser sachets
The all-new Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser comes with a delicious hot and cold drinking chocolate selection, however, you can buy more sachets at the Hotel Chocolat site, and trust us, there are plenty of sachets to choose from. Drinking chocolate sachets include the limited-edition Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate Sachets, Matcha Hot Chocolate Sachets and Chai Spice Hot Chocolate Sachets.
