Bialetti's Hot Chocolate Maker produces incredibly rich and creamy cups of hot chocolate with very little effort. For an easy warm treat, simply fill the clear upper chamber with milk and shaved chocolate, cocoa, or powder and watch as the mixture is heated, blended and frothed to a delectable perfection. The Hot Chocolate Maker can also be used to heat and froth milk for lattes, cappuccinos and chai teas. And thanks to the versatile blending system with a 'Cool Mixing' function, the machine can also prepare refreshing iced coffess for shakes.
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Product Details
Product Length:
9.25 inches
Product Width:
9.25 inches
Product Height:
14.5 inches
Product Weight:
2.0 pounds
Package Length:
13.7 inches
Package Width:
8.5 inches
Package Height:
8.3 inches
Package Weight:
5.8 pounds
Average Customer Rating:
based on 44 reviews
Features
Makes 32 ounces of frothy hot chocolate (Four 8 ounce cups)
Works with chocolate shavings, drinking chocolate, or cocoa powder
Melts and mixes the chocolate to the perfect serving temperature
Timer with automatic shut off
Includes a 'Cool Mixing' function to froth milk without heating it for iced coffees or chai teas
Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review: ( 44 customer reviews )
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55 of 58 found the following review helpful:
European Style Hot Chocolate in my Kitchen! Sep 11, 2009
By trudeaufan Love Bialetti's new Hot Chocolate Maker!
I'm a big hot chocolate fan, and would have to say the best cocoa experience of my life was in Spain. The hot chocolate was much creamier and richer than anything I've tried here in the US. Not having a lot of time to stand over the stove and whisk milk and chocolate together, the time was right for me to get an electric Hot Chocolate Maker.
The benefits of this machine are that it can make just enough for myself or, when there's a crowd it make up to 32 ozs. You set the dial/timer to adjust how long you'd like to heat the cocoa (less time for smaller amounts, more for larger) and bam it's done. I really like that I don't need to stand over and watch the machine until its ready.
You can use regular cocoa powder mix or chocolate shavings/chips with this machine - I highly recommend using the real deal. I've been using some Ghiradelli Drinking Chocolate which makes a more intense chocolate drink.
Overall the Bialetti Hot Chocolate Maker was easy to use, easy to clean and gave great results.
27 of 28 found the following review helpful:
Great for the Money-Already paid for itself Nov 21, 2009
By Selena I've been using this machine practically everyday (sometimes twice a day) for the last month. I use it mainly to make chai lattes in the mornings (to save money from going to SBucks). At night I sometimes use it for hot cocoa. The frother really does a great job and I get my lattes hot and steamed to perfection. I only gave it four stars because one day my latte ended up all over my counter and I still cannot figure out why (no cracks or anything). So I don't know if it was a malfunction or maybe the lid popped up for a few seconds when I wasn't looking. Bottom line: I would buy this exact machine again in a heart beat. At the price of my grande chai latte from SBucks (3.85), the machine has already paid for itself in the first month of use!
Update 08/2010 Well I had to reduce the rating from 4 to 3 stars as I had to stop using this machine about two months ago due to a number of things: *Inside mechanism stopped spinning and would take two or three (or more) tries of me taking the pitcher off the stand and re-spinning the timer for it to turn on. *When it would work, I would have to run it twice on the max amount of time to get my chai latte's hot enough *Started to stain/smell of rotten milk despite continued soakings and washings (never put in dishwasher) *Leaked a black tar-ish goo from the top of the base--maybe due to melting; I don't know.
I'm not sure if I would buy another one. This one was great at first and then went downhill after much use.
27 of 30 found the following review helpful:
best machine for the money Nov 02, 2009
By Brooke Schafer
"drinking cocoa lover"
I recently got home from spending a good amount of time in Europe. I absolutely LOVE their drinking chocolate (I don't drink coffee) and decided to get a machine so I can still enjoy it here in the States. I spent a lot of time reviewing many different machines from $25 to $150. The lower end machines' reviews were poor more often than not ending with problems after 1-2 months. The higher end machines seemed to be just as good as this one. I decided on this machine and LOVE it! The mixing function actually leaves a little froth at the end of the cycle so I haven't needed to use the frother yet. It was trail and error with timing for the first few cups but after that I get a perfect drinking cocoa every time! The machine is high quality construction and components. The heating mechanism is really even and accurate. The mixing mechanism is really efficient. All of these things together make for an incredible machine. I am really amazed and pleased. I have already recommended this machine to some other friends who love hot cocoa as much as I do. The price might seem a little bit steep but for me it is worth every penny! Hope this helps........
20 of 23 found the following review helpful:
Great for hot chocolate lovers! Oct 04, 2009
By Colleen C. Shannon I've only had this for a month, but so far it is excellent. I love getting to try different variations of hot chocolate and milk "steamers". Just pour in the ingredients, turn the knob, walk away.
The shaved chocolate is by far the best; been using Trader Joe's Belgian dark chocolate. It melts completely and tastes so good. Also good for whipping up cold drinks, like malted milk, etc.
Great for making a quick cup in the morning, and the top is easy to clean (not immersible though).
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Good hot chocolate, but leaks if you make more than 2 cups at a time Dec 30, 2009
By D. Lawson I bought this for Xmas. Here are my observations after a few days of use:
PROS: Makes great hot chocolate - hot, creamy, frothy and does it quickly. This is an attractive appliance.
CONS: When making more than 2 cups at a time, the swirling frothing chocolate milk eventually swirls right out of the top of the carafe, making a mess - even though the lid is closed; so now I keep it to 2 or fewer cups at a time. As others have observed, the knob is bit harder to grip than you might first expect but I have not found that to be a big deal.
It's not perfect, but if you know its limits, you'll love the results.
based on 44 reviews
European Style Hot Chocolate in my Kitchen! Sep 11, 2009
By trudeaufan
Great for the Money-Already paid for itself Nov 21, 2009
By Selena
Great for hot chocolate lovers! Oct 04, 2009
By Colleen C. Shannon
