The Greater Vancouver Hot chocolate Festival is back!

 

The event:

It is a city-wide cocoa base beverage contest that lasts for a month; this year, the festival goes from January 14th to February 14th. Every edition, the best local coffee shops and bakeries put tons of creativity and work into creating a unique version of the traditional hot chocolate.

During a month, locals and visitors can explore the city to try the special edition drinks created by the best local shops of the food industry in Vancouver. Each participant offers two different hot chocolate versions that customers can choose from. This festival has become a fun way to deal with the cold weather while trying new flavours and desserts you might never imagine!

For business owners and staff, it's one of the year's best moments! The hot chocolate festival is the perfect opportunity to go high in creativity and make exceptional beverages without limitations. Each year, Vancouver coffee shops beat themselves with impressive creations; not only the flavours are mind-blowing, but the dessert that pairs the drink elevates the whole experience. 

This year, the festival confirmed 95 locations and approximately 143 hot chocolate flavours (McLean, 2023).

The Story behind: 

The Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival was created in 2011. Primarily, it was an initiative whose goal was to support small and local businesses while giving the community an exciting way of going through winter. In addition, this project also supports local non-profit organizations like “Growing Chefs” and “Fresh to Families” (Hot Chocolate Festival, 2023).

Honolulu Coffee Vancouver & the Hot chocolate festival:

Our coffee shops in Vancouver have been loyal participants since 2019. Our professional team has been able to portray our unique style on each drink. What to expect this year? You won’t believe it! It’s a must-try; this year, our imagination went too far! 

🍩THE DONUT🍩 - $11

Available from January 14 to February 14

A donut-shaped hot chocolate using 70% dark chocolate mixed with a single shot of espresso and finished with a sea salt cream cheese frosty topping. (It can be made decaf, but it cannot be non-dairy). The drink is paired with a donut-shaped fudge chocolate cake glazed with refreshing raspberry icing. Available for the entirety of the festival.

🌧️RAINCOUVER🌧️ - $9.50

Available from January 20 to February 14

You'll know you're in Vancouver when you see this fun, 70% dark hot chocolate with pink Himalayan salt melting a cloud of suspended cotton candy. It's raining! (Dairy-free with Oat milk). Available starting January 20.

Visit us and try them! Check our locations here

Tips & recommendations:

If you live in Vancouver or you’re visiting during the next month, here are some tips for you to know:

  1. As you can order your hot chocolate to go, we recommend you dine in and enjoy the whole experience in the place you visit. 

  2. It might be a sweet experience if you visit more than two places daily, so drink lots of water!

  3. Check out the places you visit. Take a look at the menu and the environment. It might be a good spot for you in the future.

  4. Don't expect a traditional hot chocolate. This fest is full of creativity and magical ingredients!

  5. Plan your route ahead of time. The festival's official website has a virtual map that can be handy for you. Check their map here. 

  6. If you have an Instagram account, post a photo of your hot chocolate and join the contest! The festival offers impressive prizes. Learn more about the contest here.

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