https://melbz.com.au/tags/chocolatiers/Recent content in Chocolatiers on MELBZHugoen-auFri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://melbz.com.au/winter-2026/best-hot-chocolate-melbourne-2026/Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://melbz.com.au/winter-2026/best-hot-chocolate-melbourne-2026/<p>Hot chocolate in Melbourne splits into three categories: chocolatier-grade single-origin made by people who source cacao from specific farms, classic European-style espresso bar versions where it&rsquo;s a sideline to the coffee, and the supermarket-tin disappointment that most cafes still serve. Twelve of the first two categories — none of the third.</p> <h2 id="chocolatier-grade-hot-chocolate">Chocolatier-Grade Hot Chocolate</h2> <p>The serious end. These are the places where the hot chocolate is the headline, and the recipe is closer to a melted ganache than a powder-and-water drink.</p>