May 01, 2025Chocolate

Angelina Hot Chocolate: How to prepare it like in a Tea Room?

If there's one drink that conjures up gourmet delights, tradition and Parisian elegance, it's hot chocolate. hot chocolate Angelina. More than just a hot chocolate, it's a veritable French institution, a treasure of the Maison Angelinabeloved by cocoa lovers the world over.

A chocolate experience just like in Paris... or New York.

Served in the most emblematic Parisian tea rooms, including the one on rue de Rivoli, this thick hot chocolate, nicknamed L'Africain, embodies the ultimate refined snack experience . Coco Chanel, a great devotee of the place, loved it as much as the famous Mont Blanc, the other house specialty.

Today, from Paris to New York, this symbol of refined Parisian life can be prepared at home with the products available on our site. A chocolate break that invites you to travel back in time, between tradition and excellence.

🍶 Angelina Hot Chocolate recipe: authenticity at home

The basis: exceptional dark chocolate

It all begins with a recipe handed down since 1903 by founder Anton Rumpelmayer, then sublimated by pastry chef Christophe Appert. It's based on an exclusive blend of cocoa-rich dark chocolate and pure cocoa butter, with no preservatives or additives.

This old-fashioned hot chocolate is a concentrate of pleasure with powerful notes , and a dense, velvety texture that coats the palate like a caress.

How to make Angelina hot chocolate at home?

Option 1: The bottle, to bring the tea room back to your home

Ingredients:

  • 1 bottle of hot chocolate Angelina (25cl, 48cl or 73cl)

  • Homemade whipped cream for the finishing touch

Preparation :

  1. Heat the bottle in a bain-marie in simmering water for 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. Shake gently to homogenize the texture.
  3. Serve in thick cups with a touch of whipped cream.

👉 For even more deliciousness, add a spoonful of whole milk or crème fraîche at the end of the heating process.

Option 2: Hot chocolate powder, quick and easy

Ingredients:

  • 20g Angelina chocolate powder

  • 20cl whole milk

Preparation :

  1. Heat the milk gently.
  2. Whisk in the chocolate powder until smooth and glossy.
  3. Accompany with delicacies such as crêpes dentelleschocolate cake, or a tin of Angelina sweets.

Tips for a tasting worthy of the best addresses

  • Serve with a tea from the Angelina range or a strong coffee for a harmony of flavours.

  • Sprinkle with white chocolate shavings or chestnut chestnut cream for an original variation.

  • Vary the pleasures with other Angelina products: tablets, pastry creations or gift sets.

❤️ Why choose Angelina hot chocolate?

Because it combines everything we love in a great hot chocolate:

  • A centuries-old tradition preserved

  • French know-how

  • Ingredients of exceptional quality

  • A moment of intense, warm indulgence

Whether you're a tea room regular, a gourmet or looking for a gift for chocolate lovers, this hot chocolate is the perfect product to warm both taste buds and soul.

More than a chocolate, a world to discover

But hot chocolate isn'teverything! Maison Angelina offers a whole range of refined products:

  • Teas, sweets and chocolates

  • Custard and chestnut cream sweets

  • Boxes and iced drinks such as chocolate shakes

Treat yourself to a gourmet break , a takeaway iron box, or explore our online menus to discover the whole world ofAngelina, this institution in the heart of Paris.

📌 Where can you find Angelina hot chocolate?

Available in all Maison Angelina boutiques and online. Order your bottle or powder on our website for an authentic tasting experience.

   

In a nutshell

Angelina hot chocolate is :

  • A cult recipe using dark chocolate

  • An emblematic creation served with whipped cream

  • An essential hot drink to enjoy in winter... or all year round.

   

👉 It's up to you: heat the water, prepare your cups, and treat yourself to a sensory journey with Angelinathe legendary house that has been promotingFrench art de vivre for over a century.