York Cocoa House Hot Chocolates
Chocolate was originally a drink enjoyed in Central America, discovered when the European explorers travelled west to discover the Americas. The beans from the cacao tree are taken from the pod, fermented between banana leaves before being dried. The Chocolate and Cocoa Houses of York would receive dried cocoa beans directly from Central America, they would be roasted before being ground on a metate, a chocolate grinding table set over a fire. The warmth of the fire would release the cocoa butter to create a thick, pure, dark chcoolate paste to be made into the drink Xchocolatl. Today our Cocoa House Classic recipe comes from a recipe written down by Colmenero de Ledesema in 1644, Ledesema was trying to defend our beloved chocolate and ensure that it continued to be enjoyed for its health giving and invigorating properties.
Our hot chocolates are all handmade at York Cocoa House using fabulous chocolate ingredients, specially blended to create our recipes inspired by the classic chocolate drinking traditions celebrated by the Chocolate Houses of Georgian York, the Cocoa Houses of the Temperance movement and the classic drinking chocolate made by Rowntree that made it's way into most homes.
Visit us to discover our full Hot Chocolate Menu.
Catering for Special Dietary Requirements
We endeavour to do our best to offer a range of chocolates suitable for guests with special dietary considerations. Our hot chocolates can be made with soya, almond or dairy milk. We are able to make our dark chocolates with alternative sweetening agents for guests with a low sugar diet. We are now pleased to be able to offer our own York Cocoa House Signature Hot Chocolate products which are made without soya. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact our team ahead of your visit and we can ensure that we can cater for you fully.
York Cocoa House Single Luxury Hot Chocolate Portion
£2.75
Our classic hot chocolates are all handmade at York Cocoa House using chocolate produced in our manufactory, the York Cocoa Works.
Enjoy one of our Hot Chocolates from the comfort of your own home.
Classic Hot Chocolates:40% Milk Chocolate, 50% Moderately Dark, 70% Quite Dark, 100% Completely Dark.
Flavoured Hot Chocolates:Vanilla, Yorkshire Rose, Dark Chocolate Orange & Peppermint
York Cocoa House Hot Chocolates - 150g Packet
£6.50
Our classic hot chocolates are all handmade at York Cocoa House using hand-crafted chocolate that's been produced in our manufactory, the York Cocoa Works.
Enjoy one of our Hot Chocolates from the comfort of your own home. One 150g packet will make 5 - 6 luxury portions.
Classic Hot Chocolates:40% Milk Chocolate, 55% Moderately Dark Chocolate, 70% Quite Dark Chocolate and 100% Completely Dark Chocolate.
Flavoured Hot Chocolates:Vanilla, Yorkshire Rose, Chocolate Orange, Dark Chocolate Orange, Chilli, Ginger & Peppermint
York Cocoa House 50% House Blend Hot Chocolate
£2.50
Our 50% House Blend Hot Chocolate is handmade using chocolate produced in our manufactory the York Cocoa Works.
We were originally inspired by this classic recipe first document in 1644, this recipe continued to be made in this way for nearly 250 years until our obsession with eating chocolate removed the cocoa butter for other uses.
Set a pot of water over a fire until it boils, then to every person that is drinking put an ounce of choc, with as much sugar into another pot; wherin you must put a pint of the said boiling water and theirin mingle the choc and the sugar with the instrument called el molinillo, until it be thoroughly incorporated; which done pour in as many pints of the said water as there be ounces of chocolate…the hotter it is drunk, the better it is, being cold it may do harm.
Antonio Colmenero de Ledesma 1644
Today we've done much of the work for you, so all you need is our Signature Blend Hot Chocolate and your choice of liquid - hot water as Ledesma made it, hot milk like Sir Hans Sloan, or maybe like Dr William Salmon who used Port and water or red wine to make his hot chocolate.
Enjoy one of our House Blend Hot Chocolates from the comfort of your own home. One 150g packet will make 5 - 6 luxury portions.
Suitable for vegetarians and vegans
Our hot chocolates are best enjoyed within 18 months of delivery.
Classic 40% Milk Chocolate Hot Chocolate
£2.50
Our Classic Milk Chocolate Hot Chocolate is handmade at the York Cocoa House using hand-crafted 40% milk chocolate produced in our manufactory the York Cocoa Works.
Enjoy one of our 40% Milk Chocolate Hot Chocolates from the comfort of your own home. One 150g packet will make 5 - 6 luxury portions.
Contains: Milk
Our hot chocolates are best enjoyed within 12 months of delivery.
Classic 70% Quite Dark Hot Chocolate
£2.50
Our Classic 70% Quite Dark Hot Chocolate is handmade at York Cocoa House using dark chocolate produced in our manufactory, the York Cocoa Works.
Enjoy one of our 70% Quite Dark Hot Chocolates from the comfort of your own home. One 150g packet will make 5 - 6 luxury portions.
Suitable for vegetarians and vegans
Our hot chocolates are best enjoyed within 12 months of delivery.
Vanilla Flavoured White Hot Chocolate
£2.75
Our Vanilla Hot Chocolate is handmade at York Cocoa House using a 36% white chocolate produced in our manufactory, the York Cocoa Works and then flavoured with Madagascan Vanilla pods.
Enjoy one of our Vanilla White Hot Chocolates from the comfort of your own home. One 150g packet will make 5 - 6 luxury portions.
Contains: Milk
Our hot chocolates are best enjoyed within 12 months of delivery.
Chocolate Orange Flavoured Hot Chocolate
£2.75
Our Chocolate Orange Hot Chocolates are handmade at the York Cocoa House using hand-crafted chocolate produced at our manufactory, the York Cocoa Works.
Enjoy one of our Chocolate Orange Hot Chocolates from the comfort of your own home. One 150g packet will make 5 - 6 luxury portions.
Milk Chocolate Orange Hot Chocolate:
Our 40% milk chocolate, flavoured with Sorrento Orange Oil (Contains: Milk)
Dark Chocolate Orange Hot Chocolate:
Our 63% dark chocolate, flavoured with Sorrento Orange Oil (Suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans)
Our hot chocolates are best enjoyed within 12 months of delivery.
Yorkshire Rose Flavoured Hot Chocolate
£2.75
Our Yorkshire Rose Hot Chocolate is handmade at York Cocoa House using 40% milk chocolate produced in our manufactory, the York Cocoa Works. It's then flavoured with Rose oil to create a creamy, turkish delight like hot chocolate.
Enjoy one of our Rose Hot Chocolates from the comfort of your own home. One 150g packet will make 5 - 6 luxury portions
Contains: Milk
Our hot chocolates are best enjoyed within 12 months of delivery
Peppermint Flavour Hot Chocolate
£2.75
Our Peppermint Hot Chocolate is handmade at York Cocoa House using 63% dark chocolate produced at our manufactory, the York Cocoa Works.
Enjoy one of our Peppermint Hot Chocolates from the comfort of your own home. One 150g packet will make 5 - 6 luxury portions.
Suitable for vegetarians and vegans
Our Hot Chocolates are best enjoyed within 12 months of delivery.
