Haute Chocolate

Whether you crave a sweet everyday fix, a creamy warm-'em-up afternoon treat, or a rich wow-'em dessert drink, you'll find something that satisfies in our list of taste-test winners.

Written by Sajan Kuriakos

Everyday Fix
 
Hershey's
Hershey's
Goodnight Kisses Cocoa
 

Drink up without getting too hopped up—this cocoa, which contains tiny Hershey's Kisses, still has sugar but is 99.9 percent caffeine-free (most cocoas naturally have around five milligrams a cup, roughly a tenth the amount found in a cup of instant coffee).

$1.30 for four packets, at supermarkets nationwide

 
Swiss Miss
Swiss Miss
Chocolate Sensation Cocoa
 

Our testers couldn't believe this was Swiss Miss. Improving on the ski-lodge classic, this variety is surprisingly dark, aromatic, and chocolaty. Parents might even be tempted to sneak a sip from their kids' mugs.

$2 for eight packets, at supermarkets nationwide

 
Godiva Classic
 

"Sweeet!" declared one of our testers. Thankfully, though, the sugariness is nicely tempered by the quality chocolate, which provides depth. This mix also dissolves more completely than many others do.

$10 for 15.4 ounces, Godiva

 
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