Spinnaker007 Senior Member Joined: 24 Apr 2003 Posts: 1,778 Location: Chicago! Expertise: I like coffee
Posted Fri Jan 7, 2005, 12:59pm Subject: Re: Starbucks Chantico
Yeah, some of us had heard about this Chantico, aka, "a liquid heart attack" by some, here earlier (can't find the link.) A co-worker of mine said that the SBUX across the street from my office was giving out free samples on the other day.
I happened to catch a little segment of Fine Living on the cable, and it was showcasing City Bakery in NYC, with its famous hot chocolate and its homemade marshmallow. I gotta say, those HC are thick, like lava!
fiat_lux Senior Member Joined: 24 Oct 2004 Posts: 8 Location: San Francisco Expertise: I love coffee
Posted Sat Jan 8, 2005, 10:53am Subject: Re: Starbucks Chantico
It's high-end hot chocolate. Very rich and heavy. I've tried it and it's kind of like drinking a melted cholocate bar. Very much a 'love it or hate it' beverage.
Posted Sat Jan 8, 2005, 11:52am Subject: Re: Starbucks Chantico
Spinnaker007 Said:
Yeah, some of us had heard about this Chantico, aka, "a liquid heart attack" by some, here earlier (can't find the link.) A co-worker of mine said that the SBUX across the street from my office was giving out free samples on the other day.
Posted Sat Jan 8, 2005, 12:22pm Subject: Re: Starbucks Chantico
It has 390 calories in 6oz. I hear that it is made from melted cocoa butter, cocoa, and whole milk. Definitely not something you want to drink everyday.
expobar Senior Member Joined: 25 Mar 2004 Posts: 3,003 Location: .
Posted Sat Jan 8, 2005, 9:32pm Subject: Re: Starbucks Chantico
I went to have one tonight. It wasn't anything phenominal. Just double, maybe triple, the amount of chocolate, or halve or third the amount of milk you put in, and there ya go. In other words, it's a strong hot chocolate, made with dark chocolate.
On another note, their "Black Apron Special" is Aged Sumatra, from 1998 (7 years old!)
Posted Sun Jan 9, 2005, 10:22am Subject: Re: Starbucks Chantico
Anyone see the film 'Chocolat' starring Juliette Binoche ? She makes a thick chocolate drink spiced with chili,interesting but I haven't been brave enough to attempt one yet.
Posted Sun Jan 9, 2005, 10:40am Subject: Re: Starbucks Chantico
AlanP Said:
Anyone see the film 'Chocolat' starring Juliette Binoche ? She makes a thick chocolate drink spiced with chili,interesting but I haven't been brave enough to attempt one yet.
Spinnaker007 Senior Member Joined: 24 Apr 2003 Posts: 1,778 Location: Chicago! Expertise: I like coffee
Posted Sun Jan 9, 2005, 7:04pm Subject: Re: Starbucks Chantico
Actually I had done a quick research about chocolate. I remember there was a recipe calls for bittersweet chocolate, Dutch processed cocoa powder, water, and sugar, with no milk at all. The author of the book says that it is the best way to taste the chocolate. There are chocolate purists making fun of Hershey’s like we make fun of instant coffee.
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