Let's just say, this is no American-watery hot chocolate. It's real honest-to-goodness thick hot chocolate. Needless to say this taste test covered the span of three winters, and I'm so glad I've had so many wonderful friends willing to visit these places with me.
**The lack of and poor quality of these photos is due to my lack of planning and iPhone use. I really should just start carrying our nice camera around!** Listed in order of tasting!
My scales (completely made up, by the way):
Taste: 1-10, with 10 being extremely sweet and 1 being not sweet at all
Overall rating: 1-10, with 10 being the best (I'd definitely go back), 5 being average (I'd maybe go back), and 1 being the worst (you couldn't pay me to go back!)
Angelina
Price: 8.20, but it does include a pot with a refill
Consistency: THICK, extremely thick
Taste: 4, it's extremely rich but not super sweet
Atmosphere: Average. I went to the Luxembourg Garden location,
which I think it probably less impressive than the main location
Overall rating: 5--I was not super impressed with this hot chocolate,
given all the hype
Un Dimanche a Paris
Price: 8, included pot with refills
Consistency: Thick and creamy
Taste: 6, slightly sweet, but not overpowered
Atmosphere: Quaint and cozy, tucked away in a little
alley-way in St. Germain. Perfect for a cold rainy, day!
alley-way in St. Germain. Perfect for a cold rainy, day!
Overall rating: 7, a pretty decent choice overall!
Cafe de Flore
Consistency: Thin, yet creamy
Taste: 9, the perfect combination of richness and sweetness!
Atmosphere: Ok, so this is a super touristy cafe because all the famous authors
hung out here (Hemingway, etc.) but I still loved the atmosphere!
Very quaint and feels like a step back in time!
hung out here (Hemingway, etc.) but I still loved the atmosphere!
Very quaint and feels like a step back in time!
Overall rating: 10
Jean-Paul Hevin
I actually went here twice--the first time I ordered a marron (chestnut) flavored hot chocolate, I would not recommend it. The second time I stuck with the original which was much better and is the only one I'll be talking about here!
Price: 7,90
Consistency: Fairly thick (but not too thick!) and creamy
Taste: 7
Atmosphere: Cozy and modern. I went to the location on rue Saint Honore,
which is a pretty fancy area so it gives you some good people watching chances too!
which is a pretty fancy area so it gives you some good people watching chances too!
Overall rating: 8, another solid choice!
Le Bristol
Price: 12, but for everything you get this is quite a deal!
Consistency: Creamy and thick, but they give you milk to dilute, if you wish
Taste: 8, another perfect combo of sweetness & richness
Atmosphere: Extravagant and a great way to experience
a 5* hotel at a fraction of the price!
a 5* hotel at a fraction of the price!
Overall rating: 9, I'd happily go back here!
Ok, so the free homemade pastries were a pretty big bonus too!
Price: 4,50
Ok, so the free homemade pastries were a pretty big bonus too!
Mamie Gateaux
Consistency: Thin, yet creamy
Taste: 9, one of my favorites!
Atmosphere: Cute & homey, feels like a French Grandma's kitchen
You drink the hot chocolate out a stone bowl!
You drink the hot chocolate out a stone bowl!
Overall rating: 9, I'd definitely go back! Great lunch veggie dishes, as well!
So for me the winners are Cafe de Flore and Mamie Gateaux. Can't beat the flavor and price combos!
No comments:
Post a Comment