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Features
Makes 32 ounces of frothy hot chocolate (Four 8 ounce cups)
Works with chocolate shavings, drinking chocolate, or cocoa powder
Melts and mixes the chocolate to the perfect serving temperature
Timer with automatic shut off
Includes a 'Cool Mixing' function to froth milk without heating it for iced coffees or chai teas
Description
Bialetti's Hot Chocolate Maker produces incredibly rich and creamy cups of hot chocolate with very little effort. For an easy warm treat, simply fill the clear upper chamber with milk and shaved chocolate, cocoa, or powder and watch as the mixture is heated, blended and frothed to a delectable perfection. The Hot Chocolate Maker can also be used to heat and froth milk for lattes, cappuccinos and chai teas. And thanks to the versatile blending system with a 'Cool Mixing' function, the machine can also prepare refreshing iced coffess for shakes.
Product Details
Product Length:
9.25 inches
Product Width:
9.25 inches
Product Height:
14.5 inches
Product Weight:
5.8 pounds
Package Length:
13.7 inches
Package Width:
8.5 inches
Package Height:
8.3 inches
Package Weight:
5.8 pounds
Average Customer Rating:
based on 22 reviews
Customer Reviews
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Not worth the price Aug 19, 2010 I bought this about a year and a half ago to make hot chocolate. Used it daily. It didn't last 6 months. I replaced it with a Cocomotion by Mr. Coffee, at about a quarter the price. It's been going strong for 14 months of daily use. Save your money and get the Cocomotion. Doesn't have the frother, but makes excellent hot cocoa, runs quieter, easier to clean up, and a lot cheaper.
hot chocolate obsession right here! May 11, 2010 In reviewing the negative comments about this product, I have to say my experience is nothing like theirs. Yes, if you try to make too much chocolate at one time the lid slightly lifts and some chocolate drips over the side. I have made chocolate for 4 people at once and this is the only problem I have ever encountered. It is extremely easy to clean; just rinse it out in the sink right after use. I use this machine on a daily basis and it is one of the best inventions ever made for someone like me. I use only the real chocolate shavings and that is the most expensive part of the whole deal. This machine is definately worth $99.00!
Decadence at a Price You can Afford! Mar 19, 2010 Bialetti's Hot Chocolate Maker and Milk Foamer, 99$US.
PROS; Does EXACTLY what it say it does! In 2 minutes flat, this amazing machine will turn 4-6 oz of milk and 2-4 tblspns of Chocolate into a thick, heavily foamed, piping hot mixture of pure delight!
CONS; The machine has numerous design flaws, and must be treated with care and attention. The lid hinge appears to be permanently attached to the top of the device and gives one the feeling that it could break at any time. The top of the machine where the mixing gets done is made of plastic instead of glass (which would have been a nicer choice in my opinion), and gives one the feeling that it could very easily break and most certainly scratch unless handled with care. The main control knob can be extremely difficult to turn, especially with wet hands.
I knew NOTHING about drinking chocolate until a few months ago. I live in the North Eastern US, and we have been getting hammered with snow late in the season, and for some reason, out of nowhere, I developed a craving for hot Cocoa, went and picked up some Swiss Miss or some such from my grocery store. After sampling the watery mixture, I decided to see if Amazon had listings for a more gourmet version of the beverage, and after literally hours of reading, discovered that there was a wonderful drink out there, far superior to pre-packaged cocoa mixes called DRINKING CHOCOLATE! After hours of comparing the machines, the mixes, and reviews, I decided to buy this machine. I am extremely pleased with my purchase.
That being said, I must tell you that even more important than the machine, is the proper choice of chocolate. I purchased the Ghirardelli Chocolate Gift Set with Drinking Chocolate and Ceramic Mugs along with the machine, and it proved to be an very good choice. The mugs are demitasse sized, and the chocolate was exquisite. I was lucky in my choice, because having burned through the 12 ozs of the Ghirardellit product, I decided to follow some recommendations I saw online, and was sadly disappointed in my next Drinking Chocolate purchase, HOWEVER, this is the JOY of this machine; With some reading, you can enter into a world of MANY choices of chocolate, and proceed to find your own favorite, KNOWING it has been prepared PERFECTLY by this machine.
I have to go into some of the problems with the machine, because in some respects and for the price charged, the design flaws are almost ridiculous. I noticed the number one complaint with the machine is that it overflows and splashes out. I have to put this down to American users making HUGE batches of product in the machine, instead of the tiny serving sizes a properly made drinking chocolate demand. I noticed immediately that the mixer is graduated up to 32 ozs and this is only about half way up the side. Given the fury with which this machine mixes the beverage, I can easily someone, not using the machine for the purpose it was intended, making 2-3 American size servings of hot cocoa and ending up with an overflow. TO BE CLEAR; This machine can easily make a wonderful mug of hot cocoa, however, since it was designed to make DRINKING CHOCOLATE, a beverage containing large amounts of calories and fat, and intended to be consumed in small amounts, the user needs to be careful and above all, aware of the differences in beverage type.
I was very happy that the Ghirardelli Chocolate Gift Set with Drinking Chocolate and Ceramic Mugs that I purchased with the machine kind of informed me as to what an appropriate serving size is.
My experience with the machine has taught me VERY quickly that this machine DEMANDS great care in its use. Be prepared to deal with a lot of noise, vibration, and having to handle and clean the machine like you are handling a baby.
Having said all this, I must confess that when I got the machine, unpacked it, plugged it in and attached the top to the base, put in the agitator, added my milk and my fancy chocolate, turned the impossible knob to "2 minutes" and got over the amazing amount of fury that is immediately unleashed, I was HOOKED. The bottom of the top of the machine is coated in teflon, and the bottom of the top actually contains the heating element. The bottom part contains the motor and the power supply. What happens is the chocolate is melted almost instantly, and the rest of the mixing cycle is spent whipping the mixture. I found with some experimentation in proportions, I was able to produce a foam that was almost like a mousse without ever using the milk foamer attachment (which I have yet to use).
The long and the short of this all is, if you want to take a step into a wonderful realm of the most amazing hot beverage you may ever have in your life, do a little reading, be prepared to pamper the machine, pony up the 100$ + appx 25$ for a high quality chocolate, and come on over!
0 of 14 found the following review helpful:
when will i buy this product? Feb 16, 2010 Bialetti Hot Chocolate Maker
based on the negative reviews i have read the current price of $99 is excessive. if the product is improved so the negative reviews cease and turn into 100% positive, that might make the price more acceptable. until then i would still buy as this appears to be just about the only hot chocolate maker currently available, but only at a drastically lower price, for instance, $50.00.
e l mark
10-15-10
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
So far I LOVE it! Feb 14, 2010 I was in NYC over Christmas and saw a demo of this machine while in Bloomingdales. The hot chocolate was the best I ever tasted so I was eager to own one of my own. I just received it as a gift from my husband and I JUST made our first batch. I was as good as I remember. I love it. I read a lot of the reviews and honestly I was anticipating some problems, but I experienced none.
Some of the problems I read about in other reviews:
difficulty turning the knob--in theory I can see how some people might have trouble with this. It's a bit hard to get a good grip on it, but it wasn't impossible. Not enough to NOT buy this machine, in my opinion. It's definitely do-able.
leaking--mine didn't leak at all. I was standing there just in case and it didn't even come close. I would say that I had about 3 1/2 cups of milk in there. Almost, but not quite, the 32 ounces that it holds. Perhaps if it was filled to the max the whirlpool motion might send it high enough to leak, but I didn't have this issue with the amount of milk I added.
hard to clean--this is completely false. If you clean it right after you use it you should have no trouble. I filled it with hot soapy water and scrubbed it out, taking care not to get the bottom (where the heating element/plug is) wet and I am satisfied that it's as clean as anything else in my kitchen. I supppose if you leave it and don't clean it right away it might need more elbow grease.
The *only* thing I was a little disappointed with was he lack of "recipes" in the manual. I'm not good in the kitchen with improvising with whatever ingredients I have, so I was hoping for more direction on how to make the best hot chocolate. I did experiment with what I had and I did have to tweak it a little, but the end product was delicious. So, the next time I try it, I will be more comfortable with just winging it.
Overall I am very pleased. I am glad we went with this particular model and am confident it will continue to impress. My mug of hot chocolate is waiting for me now, so I am off to enjoy it!
based on 22 reviews
Not worth the price Aug 19, 2010
hot chocolate obsession right here! May 11, 2010
So far I LOVE it! Feb 14, 2010
