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Where to get hot chocolate around Boston this winter
January 10, 2025
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Indulge in a warm and decadent drink at one of these local shops.
There’s something about a cup of liquid chocolate that makes winter feel a little less cold.
While a hot beverage might not fix everything during Boston’s chilly season, it can certainly warm up your hands on the way to work. Wind chills and dropping temperatures call for a steaming cup of liquid chocolate. Whether you like your hot cocoa Belgian-style, thick and bitter, or prefer a classic no-fills option, we’ve rounded up five spots in the Boston area worth checking out this season.
Cacao offers a variety of chocolate-dipped nuts and fruit along with their drinking chocolate. Check out their locations in Newton, the South End, or Downtown to get your cup. Cacao offers a classic chocolate, with 53% chocolate, a spicy version, and a salty version, “Fleur de Sel” ($5.50 for a small and $6.50 for a large). If you have an extra sweet tooth, try out their Dulce de Leche version ($5.75 for a small and $6.75 for a large). 570 Columbus Ave., Boston; 23 Lincoln St, Newton
This one is for the Belgian chocolate lovers. The hot chocolate at Flour Bakery & Cafe is imbued with the same detail and design as their baked goods are. Instead of a powder or bar, Flour makes their signature cup from chocolate ganache, giving it a thick and frothy feel. There are plenty of locations to grab a cup, with locations across Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Cambridge, South End, the Seaport. Try their small hot chocolate for $4.50 or a large for $5. Folks who like a little extra spice, to make your drink “fiery” with cinnamon, cayenne, chili, and vanilla sugar. Various locations
When a chocolate shop excels in artisan pastries and handmade truffles, you can assume it will be good at chocolate in the liquid form. And for L.A. Burdick Handmade Chocolates, your assumption would be correct. With locations in Back Bay, Cambridge, and Brookline, this shop takes hot chocolate seriously. Take your pick between white, milk, dark, and spicy dark ($6.69 for a small, $8.29 for a large). If you like your chocolate pungent, grab a cup of their extra dark chocolate ($8.56 for a small, $10.43 for a large). Or try out their monthly special, Peru Dark Chocolate, for a full-bodied cup with hints of fig, vanilla, and cinnamon ($7.49 for a small, $9.10 for a large). 220 Clarendon St., Boston; 52 Brattle St., Cambridge
This is the spot to grab a bite to eat alongside your cup of hot chocolate. Located on Harvard Street in Brookline, Paris Creperie lets you add your classic coffee flavors to their standard cup of hot chocolate. For $4 a cup, add vanilla, lavender, or white chocolate to your next order. Or give their specialty hot chocolates a try: The Nutella hot chocolate is made with hazelnut chocolate and the Stone Mill hot chocolate is made with Taza. Whatever you choose, your cup will go great with a thin crepe on the side. 278 Harvard St., Brookline
Sofra Bakery & Cafe doesn’t settle for a standard hot chocolate. Just like the rest of their menu, the hot chocolate has a Middle Eastern twist. Pick up their signature halva hot chocolate for $6 a cup. The rich and nutty halva offers a balance to the sweetness of the chocolate. Try it for yourself at one of their locations in Cambridge or Allston.
