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product_id: 644987148
title: "Drinking Chocolate | Rich & Velvety 50% Chocolate Flakes 250g | Decadent Bean To Bar From Cocao Beans | Hand Made in Small Batches"
brand: "harris & james"
price: "$44.35"
currency: USD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/644987148-drinking-chocolate-rich-and-velvety-50-chocolate-flakes-250g-decadent
store_origin: US
region: United States of America
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# Ethically sourced cacao 50% rich cacao content Great Taste Award winner Drinking Chocolate | Rich & Velvety 50% Chocolate Flakes 250g | Decadent Bean To Bar From Cocao Beans | Hand Made in Small Batches

**Brand:** harris & james
**Price:** $44.35
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🍫 Elevate your cozy moments with the ultimate rich & velvety hot chocolate experience!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Drinking Chocolate | Rich & Velvety 50% Chocolate Flakes 250g | Decadent Bean To Bar From Cocao Beans | Hand Made in Small Batches by harris & james
- **How much does it cost?** $44.35 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/644987148-drinking-chocolate-rich-and-velvety-50-chocolate-flakes-250g-decadent)

## Best For

- harris & james enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted harris & james brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
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## Key Features

- • **Award-Winning Flavor Profile:** Savor the silky smoothness of our Great Taste Award-winning 50% Rich & Velvety chocolate flakes.
- • **Versatile & Easy Preparation:** Mix 3-4 heaped teaspoons with your favorite milk for a café-quality hot chocolate experience at home.
- • **Perfectly Balanced Indulgence:** More cacao, less sugar—designed for the discerning palate craving authentic, guilt-conscious luxury.
- • **Ethical & Sustainable Sourcing:** Crafted from premium Ecuadorian, Ugandan, and Madagascan organic cacao beans with full transparency.
- • **Decadent Bean-to-Bar Craftsmanship:** Handmade in small batches by Suffolk’s expert chocolatiers for unmatched richness.

## Overview

Harris & James Drinking Chocolate offers 250g of handcrafted, bean-to-bar 50% cacao flakes made in Suffolk. Ethically sourced from top organic cacao regions, this award-winning hot chocolate delivers a rich, velvety taste with less sugar, perfect for professionals seeking a premium, indulgent beverage that’s easy to prepare and sustainably crafted.

## Description

Product description               For deliciously smooth and indulgent hot chocolate try our Harris and James Pure Grated Chocolate and experience a taste of luxury. Our master chocolate makers hand blend the best Cacao beans of each harvest, roasting low and slow to release the flavours unique to the growing region. This decadent hot chocolate is made from pure grated bean to bar chocolate, handmade by our expert chocolate makers in Suffolk. Each tube contains 250g.Award-winning bean to bar chocolatePure grated chocolateHandmade by us in SuffolkIngredients ethically and sustainably sourcedFor the Perfect Hot Chocolate Drink:Heat 220ml of your choice of milk using a hob, microwave or milk frother. Add 8 heaped teaspoons (approximately 35g) of our pure grated chocolate and whisk thoroughly to ensure the chocolate is fully melted and combined. Alternately, our pure grated chocolate works beautifully in any hot chocolate maker.Drinking Chocolate - Rich & Velvety 50%, 250gAlso suitable with hot chocolate milk frother equipment. Ingredients: Cocoa Mass (Cocoa Beans, Cocoa Butter), Sugar, Emulsifier (Sunflower Lecithin) Made in an environment that handles GLUTEN, TREE NUTS, PEANUTS & DAIRY, therefore some of these allergens may contain. Always refer to product packaging for full information.                  Ingredients               Cocoa Mass (Cocoa Beans, Cocoa Butter), Sugar, Emulsifier (Sunflower Lecithin)               
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                    Directions               Mix 3-4 heaped teaspoons into your favorite mug, gently heat 200ml of milk and pour onto the chocolate, stirring briskly for 40 seconds. Optionally, add whipped cream, chocolate flakes, and marshmallows.                  Safety Warning               May contain allergens (gluten, tree nuts, peanuts, dairy). Always refer to product packaging for full information. For safe consumption, mix 3-4 heaped teaspoons with 200ml of milk and stir briskly for 40 seconds. Keep out of reach of young children to prevent choking.             See more

## Features

- RICH & VELVETY: This decadent hot chocolate is made from pure grated bean to bar Rich & Velvety 50% chocolate, handmade by our expert chocolate makers in Suffolk. Taste the Rich and Velvety notes
- AVAILABLE IN 3 FLAVOURS: Our luxury hot chocolate is available is 3 different flavours - Salted Caramel Milk Chocolate, Intense Dark Chocolate 70% and Rich & Velvety 50%. Harris & James Hot Chocolate is the proud owner of a Great Taste Award! We have extended this range to include other indulgent flavours that we know will taste equally heavenly. So if you're looking for a delicious cocoa drink to enjoy then give our silky award-winning hot chocolate a try.
- MORE CACAO, LESS SUGAR: With quality at the forefront for our bean to bar artisan chocolate, we wanted to ensure our cacao beans were sourced from some of the best areas in the world for great tasting, ethical cacao production that aligned with our ethos. We are proud to partner with: Ecuadorian Cacao (Nacional Organic), Ugandan Cacao (Sente Fair Trade Organic) & Madagascan Cacao (Ambohimena Organic)
- HOW TO MAKE: Your deliciously smooth and milky hot chocolate: Mix 3-4 heaped teaspoons into your favourite mug, maybe more if you're feeling chocolatey. Gently heat 200ml of milk and pour onto the chocolate, stirring briskly for 40 seconds. Why not really indulge by adding whipped cream, chocolate flakes and marshmallows?
- HARRIS & JAMES: A Suffolk based, family run business making artisan bean to bar chocolate, bakery products, gelato and coffee. Our award-winning chocolate is hand made in small batches, from cocoa sourced direct from growers and cooperatives to ensure complete transparency and unmatched flavour. Only 1% of chocolate globally is made to these standards and at Harris & James we are proud to have gone the extra mile in this and in all we make.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Package Dimensions | 21.7 x 15.8 x 6 cm; 250 g |
| Manufacturer reference | Rich&Velvety_250g |
| Additives | Cocoa Beans or Cocoa Mass |
| Units | 250.0 Grams |
| Brand | HARRIS & JAMES |
| Format | Powder |
| Speciality | Bean to bar, hand made in small batches, more cacao less sugar |
| Package Information | Jar |
| Package Information | Tin |
| Manufacturer | Harris & James |

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size Name, Flavour Name** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Yummy
*by A***R on 3 July 2025*

This is lush.had a hot chocolate with this at aldeburgh. And loved it so bought this to try. And I think it is very nice

### ⭐⭐⭐ Rather too sweet
*by M***K on 23 August 2024*

Looking for a decent real chocolate hot chocolate, I thought this would be a great choice. It is delicious and the consistency is perfect. However, at 50 g of sugar per 100 g of product it's rather too sweet to be more than a very occasional treat. It was disappointing that nowhere on the page could I see the nutritional information before I bought it. It is also a little bit misleading to say in the description that they use 'less sugar' in their recipe. Personally I'm after half what they're using if at all possible. I am open to buying the 70% cocoa content but I really would want to know what I'm buying beforehand to avoid excess sugar so the description really just has to be improved.

### ⭐ Horrible, couldn’t drink it the whole packet went in the bin.
*by K***Y on 26 January 2025*

The minute I opened the packet I hit a waft of vinegar, thinking surely not I closed the packet, gave it a shake and opened it again and yep it smelled really strongly of vinegar. I contacted the seller and they told me that it wasnormzl and it was the acid in the chocolate I could smell. After hearing it was safe to drink I made a mug using whole milk (thinking that would somehow mask the taste but nope it tasted really acidic and vinegary. Maybe I’m just a common oaf that doesn’t have the sophisticated palette that’s required to enjoy this hot chocolate but for me it was a definite no. It went straight in the bin ( I had to dig it out of the bin and seal the packet shut because I had thrown the packet in unsealed and I could smell the acidic vinegar smell even with the bin lid shut!)

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*Store origin: US*
*Last updated: 2026-01-30*