The Most Sinful Hot Chocolate Drinks In Shanghai

The chilly temperatures are dawning on us, and the perfect remedy to battling the wind chill and raise your spirits is one of these sinfully delicious chocolate drinks. So ditch the latte and cuddle up to one of these gorgeous beauties.

AWFULLY CHOCOLATE

CLASSIC DARK CHOCOLATE

Address: Many venues 

Tel: [phone]

Price: RMB35

Awfully Chocolate's Classic Dark Chocolate drink is a perfect concoction of chocolate sauce and handmade vanilla bean cream. The chocolate sauce is freshly handmade with premium ingredients such as imported dark chocolate couvertures and smooth cream, allowing its full bodied texture and flavors to shine through. The chocolate is mixed with handmade vanilla bean cream and premium milk. No premade garbage here! Each cup is freshly made to order, and comes with a complimentary piece of handmade classic dark chocolate truffle, which can be stirred in to add a more rich chocolate flavor.

ANGELINA

HOT CHOCOLATE

Address: 99 Huaihai Zhong Lu, Shanghai Times Square, 2/F, Room 204, near Xizang Nan Lu

Tel: [phone]

Price: RMB 68

The most well known signature chocolate in the world. Angeline ‘s chocolate has a story that goes back more than a century. 100% pure cocoa butter from Ghana and Cote d Ivoire in Africa, brings bitterness and fruity notes together with brio. The blend is prepared with the utmost care for a round and balanced flavor. The whole milk, which the mixture slowly melts, yields an incomparable, creamy texture. To balance out the strength of the cocoa and add a touch of indulgence, Angelina serves the hot chocolate with light, unsweetened whipped cream. It’s a subtle beverage, both rich and light.

DALIAH

HOT CHOCOLATE

Address: 408 Shaanxi Bei Lu, near Beijing Xi Lu

Tel: [phone]

Price: RMB 42

Daliah’s hot chocolate is one of the most unique in Shanghai. It’s an organic DIY chocolate, served on a platter with hot milk and a Zotter piece of chocolate. Zotter is an organic and fair trade chocolate brand from Austria which arrived in Shanghai’s market last year. Their chocolates are fair, green and organic and offer many tastes: Acai rainforest, Bird‘s eye chili, nut nougat, Cafe latte,  Honey Cinnamon and others…

WAGAS

SALTED CARAMEL

Address: Many venues 

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Price: RMB 38

Freshly roasted beans with a strong body, combined with sea salt, caramel and a hint of freshly cracked pepper. The light spice is a surprise on your tongue while the aroma of freshly ground beans and salted caramel leave you feeling like you just want to cozy up for autumn. Want to try one?  

BLUE FEASTER

STACKED MILKSHAKE

Address: 361 Kangding Lu, near Shaanxi Bei Lu

Tel: [phone]

Price: RMB 52

These colorful creations look like they came straight out of a Dr. suess book.

HoF

CARAIBES SINGLE

Address: 30 Sinan Lu, near Huaihai Zhong Lu

Tel: [phone]

Chocolate at Hof is a serious business, these guy genuinely love it. Their menu contains nine hot chocolates with different kinds of cocoa bean and cocoa percentages inside. Don’t hesitate to ask them what kind of flavor you are looking for.  They blend coco beans from Venezuela and Vietnam in order to get a complex result that lasts long on the palate. No vanilla or any spice added, only the bold natural flavors. The signature chocolate may be the easiest to access, whereas the Michel Cruizel is for those who love it dark. The thickest is the Italian whereas the one with the high tones of acidity is the Caraibes Single. Chocolate professionals at work here so expect the best. 

JARAJAM

MASALA CHA

Address: 88 Wuyuan Lu, near Changshu Lu

Tel: [phone]

Price: RMB 35

Let’s talk about their Masala Cha. A spicy variant of Chai, a north Indian staple served in street stalls, restaurants and households at all times of the day. The sweet, dense milk tea base is infused with a mixture of “hot” spices (Garam Masala) that revive the senses and warm the heart.

EGG

HOT COCOA

Address: 12 Xiangyang Bei Lu, near Julu Lu

Price: RMB 32

Egg bakery offers a fine quality cocoa with steamed milk preparation,

ROLLAND COFFEE

HOT COFFEE (OR CHOCOLATE)

Address: M. 3219 HongMei Lu B2 

Tel: [phone]

Price: RMB38

Maybe the most gourmand beverage of the list. A delectable hot coffee puréed into a crunchy and sweet cookie. The container is Granola shortbread cookie topped with milk chocolate, whereas the content is hot coffee. It’s a perfect match because the coffee slowly melts the milk chocolate and mixes the two tastes.  If you want to make it more grand, you can ask to pour hot chocolate instead of coffee inside.

LOST BAKERY

HOT CHOCOLATE

Address: 758 Julu Lu, 1/F, near Fumin Lu

Tel: [phone]

Price: RMB 45

Cold? Craving chocolate? Find that delicate sense of solace on the lips like a supple first kiss. How can we describe the hot chocolate at Lost Bakery without mentioning love. Oricao 58% cocoa for an effect that is 100% addictive. Little touch of vanilla and Tonka bean for higher notes, as well as a pinch of salt for the perfect balance. Here is the recipe for happiness or of mouthful of satisfaction... RMB 45 will be money well spent here.

KOMMUNE

YARRA'S HOT CHOCOLATE BOMB

Address: Lane 210, Taikang Lu, Tianzifang, No 7, near Sinan Lu

Tel: [phone]

Price: RMB 48

One of Shanghai’s legendary hot chocolates. It’s named Yarra's Hot Chocolate Bomb and is a must try in the city. Marshmallow infused in Swiss hot chocolate, it is completely irresistable.

ON THE GO

HOT CHOCOLATE

Address: 276 Wulumuqi Zhong Lu, near Wuyuan Lu

Tel: [phone]

Price: RMB35

A Nutella based hot chocolate drink topped with marshmallows, hazelnuts and shaved chocolate. Nothing healthy about this one but hey, that’s not why you’re here is it?

BREAD ETC.

HOT CHOCOLATE

Address: 500 Xiangyang Nan Lu, near Jianguo Xi Lu

Price: RMB 30

Homemade blend with Weiss chocolate imported from France. There’s a secret ingredient added to make it more round in the mouth, but we will not tell you what it is… because we don’t know.  Should be paired with one of their fantastic croissants!

SALOTTO G

MR. G'S HOME MADE HOT CHOCOLATE

 Address: 1019 Wuding Lu, near Jiaozhou Lu

Tel: [phone]

Price: RMB30

Mr G’s Home Made Hot chocolate. Simple, but will warm up any long winter evening. It’s not on the menu so you need to ask the bar manager for one.  

SHANGHAI BAKERY

CREAMY HOT CHOCOLATE

Address: Anken Air No 181, 465 Zhenning Lu near Xinzha Lu

Price: RMB35

A very creamy hot chocolate made with dark 70% Weiss chocolate. Strong in cocoa with notes of green lemon and cinnamon.

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