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Here are all 160+ drinks to try during Vancouver's 2024 Hot Chocolate Festival

Balance out the chill and gloom of winter in Vancouver with a few cups of comforting hot chocolate!
Lindsay William-Ross
Lindsay William-Ross
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Vancouver café Honolulu Coffee has two whimsical drinks on the menu for this year's Greater Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival. They join 70 other vendors for a total of 162 drink offerings available from January 13 to February 14, 2024.Photo courtesy Honolulu Coffee

What better way to balance out the chill and gloom of January and February in Metro Vancouver than with a few cups of comforting hot chocolate?

That's the premise of the Greater Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival, which runs from Jan. 13 to Feb. 14, 2024 and features an impressive 71 vendors serving up 162 hot chocolate drinks at 105 locations across the region.

Fans of the warm chocolatey bev can get their fill at this DIY drink-around event. This year there are Star Wars-themed drinks (Beaucoup), drinks you can turn into works of art (Honolulu Coffee), and plenty of options for plant-based sippers or the 19+ set who enjoy a little something extra in their hot chocolate.

Many returning "chocstars" (the organizers' term for its participating vendors) are outdoing themselves once again, with some pretty showstopping drinks on offer. Aiyaohno Café has one made with durian, while The Pie Hole and the Bel Cafe are inspired by apple pie. 

Trafiq Café & Bakery's drinks are all influenced by the flavours of Mexico, Bella Gelateria's hot chocolates will whisk you away on a tour of Italy, and Mon Paris will take you to France.

Over at the Vancouver Aquarium, they've got a duo of ocean-critter themed sips (and you don't have to pay admission to the venue to enjoy them). Several beverages come with treats on the side, like cannoli, macarons, banana bread, tarts, donuts, and cookie. Or even savoury bites, like banh mi. 

French Toast, PB&J, birthday cake, candied yam...you name it, there's likely a 2024 Hot Chocolate Festival drink featuring that flavour. 

2024 Greater Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival participants and drinks

Here are all 162 flavours from the 71 vendors (chocstars) at a combined 105 locations to try this year. Be sure to note the dietary options, adjustments, and dates available for each drink. The descriptions were all crafted by the vendors, and, like the hot chocolates, run the gamut from simple to over the top. 

49th Parallel Coffee + Lucky’s Doughnuts

  • DARK AND ROSEMARY: Available January 13 - 28, 2024. Dark hot chocolate infused with rosemary and sea salt. Served with a brioche doughnut filled with dark chocolate custard, topped with chocolate ganache and candied rosemary white chocolate bark.
  • CHA-CHA CHAI: Available January 29- February 11, 2024. Dark hot chocolate infused with chai spices. Served with a brioche doughnut filled with chai spiced custard, topped with milk chocolate ganache and spiced biscuit. 

À La Mode Pie Café

  • MARINARA CHOCOLATA: Available January 13 - 28, 2024 (except Mondays). Dark hot chocolate enchanted with aromatic marinara sauce, rimmed with rich thick melted white chocolate, and topped with basil and Cheetos sprinkles. Served with "Pear-y Cherry Cheetos Molten Lava Bomb," a pear and cherry pie with Cheetos in the filling, and molten cheese béchamel in the centre.
  • FAIRYCORE: Available January 30 - February 14, 2024. Dark hot chocolate with creamy cashew and sun-dried tomato red pesto, rimmed with blackberry syrup and purple crystal sugar. Topped with a white and purple marshmallow meringue that is infused with Blackberry Butterfly tea, and a drizzle of blackberry syrup. Served with "Tart (Heart) Melting Apple Rose," a torched Apple Rose topped with brie cheese that is blossoming on a raspberry rhubarb vanilla cream tart - an alluring Valentine romance.

Aiyaohno Café

  • JIRO DREAMS OF DURIAN*: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. Dark chocolate combined with Amazake, a traditional Japanese koji fermented rice drink, and Musang King Durian, the “king of fruits." Served with a Honey Melon Chocolate Truffle. *Contain alcohol, gluten-free, vegan option available
  • CAPYBARA'S FAVOURITE YUZU ONSEN**: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. Dark chocolate combined with Yuzu citrus and aromas of Hinoki, an aromatic wood used in traditional Japanese hot spring baths. Served with a Yuzu Citrus Chocolate Truffle. **Gluten-free, vegan option available

Analog Coffee 

  • BANANA RUM-ble*: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. Inspired by a classic tropical cocktail, this decadent drink combines rich dark chocolate with banana and hot buttered rum sauce, topped with whipped cream, cocoa powder and a pocky biscuit stick. Served with carrot cake with miso cream cheese icing (vegan, gluten-free, nut-free).
  • "FOUR SPICE" HOT CHOCOLATE: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. An eye-opening sweet and spicy combo of dark chocolate infused with cayenne, cinnamon, tahini and ginger topped with roasted sesame seeds and marshmallows. Served with a lemon blondie bar (gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free).

Aperitivo Truck 

  • ROASTED CHESTNUT HOT CHOCOLATE: (Takeout only) Available January 13 - 31, 2024. Fresh roasted chestnut milk, chocolate sauce, whipped cream and shaved chocolate curls. Served with a sea-salted chocolate and chestnut chunk cookie. Chestnut milk is made with just two ingredients: peeled, roasted chestnuts and water.
  • THE ROYAL TIGER: (Takeout only) Available February  1-14, 2024. Fresh tiger nut milk, chocolate sauce, whipped cream with butterscotch and chocolate ganache drizzle. Paired with a sea-salted chocolate and tiger nut chunk cookie. Tiger nut milk is made with just two ingredients: raw tiger nuts and water. 

Both drinks contain nuts. Both drinks can be made vegan. 

Artigiano 

  • S’MORELICIOUS HOT CHOCOLATE: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. An exquisite blend of rich chocolate, signature rosemary vanilla syrup, served with torched marshmallow whip, rosemary sprig, and a bite sized s’more cookie.
  • CHOCOLATE CALIENTE: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. A blend of decadent dark chocolate syrup and spices, torched marshmallow whipped rim & fresh whipped cream, dusted with cinnamon, drizzle of salted caramel. Served with a cinnamon sugared churro.  

Beaucoup Bakery & Cafe

  • JOIN THE DARK SIDE: Available: Jan 13 - 20, 2024. Savour the intergalactic delight of our Star Wars-Themed Hot Chocolate Fondue Special, featuring the luxurious richness of Valrhona chocolate enhanced with the crunch of Oreo and velvety flavour of sesame. Accompanying this velvety temptation are exquisite financier biscuits, artfully shaped into iconic Star Wars silhouettes, awaiting their destiny as the perfect dipper.
  • BABY YODA: Available: Jan 21 - 27, 2024. Warm up your senses with our Hot Chocolate Fondue Special “Baby Yoda”, a creamy and captivating creation where East meets West. At its heart is the silky-smooth Valrhona Dulcey Blond chocolate, renowned for its velvety 32% cocoa butter richness and caramelized notes, providing a luscious backdrop for the revered ceremonial grade matcha from the lush fields of Shizuoka. This unique blend of flavours is punctuated by the playful crunch of KitKat, adding a familiar yet surprising twist.  Served with Star Wars character-shaped financier biscuits, expertly crafted for dipping, this fondue turns every bite into an adventurous journey through a tapestry of taste. Indulge in this extraordinary pairing, where the force of ultimate chocolate finesse meets the zen of matcha mastery.  

Transform either drink into a sipping chocolate with a swirl of airy whipped cream

Bel Cafe 

  • SWEETIE PIE: Available: Jan 13 - 29, 2024. Apple pie-inspired white hot chocolate with apple cider syrup and warming spices. Served with an apple and caramel tartlet. 
  • CASHEW ME OUTSIDE: Available Jan 30 - Feb 14, 2024 . Hot Chocolate made with cashew milk, valrhona caramelia chocolate, maple syrup and vanilla (contains nuts).

Bella Gelateria

  • AMORE BELLO - A TASTE OF PIEMONTE*: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. Sip your way to Northwest Italy's hazelnut heartland with our "Amore Bello" hot chocolate.  It's a delightful journey to the Langhe region of Piedmont, where the world's most coveted Tonda Gentile hazelnuts thrive.   Rich and velvety Gianduja (chocolate/hazelnut) hot chocolate is crowned with a cloud-like whipped cream topping. A sprinkle of chopped Piemonte roasted hazelnuts adds that perfect crunch. To accompany the drink, a mini cannoli with our Flower of Milk ‘Fior di Latte’ gelato piped inside.  Taste the love of Italy’s Piemonte Region in every sip.
  • AMALFI WITH LOVE - A CITRUS SYMPHONY: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. Escape to the enchanting Amalfi Coast in Southern Italy, with our "Amalfi with Love" hot chocolate.  Crafted with Michel Cluizel's Mangaro Plantation 71% dark chocolate with its mango and citrus notes, this velvety elixir is a journey to remember.  It's crowned with a cloud of whipped cream, elegantly garnished with candied citrus fruit — all paying homage to the vibrant orchards of the Almafi Coast.  A delicate spray of "Italian blood orange mist" dances on top of the whipped cream, a sensory experience that will transport you to this coastal paradise. On the side: to capture the essence of the Amalfi sun, we've added a lemon tart for that perfect tang.  Drink in the love of the Amalfi Coast with every delightful sip.
  • BUBBLE-LATO: WHERE EAST MEETS WEST: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. "Bubble-lato" invites you to savour a harmonious blend of cultures. We've taken the silky richness of Taiwanese tea and melded it with a medley of Michel Cluizel dark chocolates.  The result?  An extraordinary hot chocolate that transcends borders.  Crowned with a velvety whipped cream topping and adorned with boba garnish, every sip is an adventure. On the side, is a Italian pastry shell that cradles our exclusive and made in house boba-infused Taiwanese tea gelato. It's a delightful nod to everyone who holds bubble tea close to their hearts.  

Bellaggio Café

  • SNOW ON A MOUNTAIN: Available Jan 13 - Feb 14, 2024. A luxurious and indulgent hot chocolate with a tropical twist. The base of this beverage is crafted using rich milk chocolate and macadamia nut infused creamy coconut milk. The delightful flavor of roasted macadamia nuts and the subtle hint of coconut makes for a heavenly blend that will remind you of cozy winter nights and snowy mountains. The beverage is garnished with a dollop of freshly whipped coconut cream, sprinkle of shaved coconut, and toasted macadamia nuts. Served with a sweet mini zepppola, crispy on the outside, soft on the inside - this light and fluffy pastry is deep fried and covered in pearl sugar.
  • PETER RABBIT'S WONDERLAND: Available Jan 13 - Feb 14, 2024. Our take on a classic hot chocolate with a little surprising twist. This smooth and silky hot chocolate is made with rich cacao, brown sugar, and a distinctive nutty sweetness of chestnuts. The beverage will be served with caramel infused whipped cream and caramelized carrot ribbons on the top. This combination of chestnut and caramelized carrots transforms the classic hot chocolate into a sophisticated winter delight. Served with a mini caramel beignet, fried to perfection, this soft pastry is glazed with warm caramel sauce.
  • MELTY MOMENTS*: Available Jan 13 - Feb 14, 2024. A decadent winter indulgence spiked with Crème de Cacao. This velvety drink is made with dark chocolate base, the warmth of cinnamon, and a generous pat of butter. Combination of the buttery richness and the subtle kick of the alcohol makes this beverage a cozy delight. The hot chocolate is topped with a dollop of freshly whipped cream and a sprinkle of nutmeg. Served with cinnamon sugar mini donuts, light and airy, deep fried pastry covered in cinnamon sugar.   *Contains alchohol

Beta 5 Chocolates

  • SHANGAI FOG: Available: January 13 - 27, 2024. Floral jasmine green bubble tea hot chocolate. Served with a mini version of our, 'Shanghai Fog Cream Puff,' a blend of floral jasmine mousse, madeleine sponge, vanilla mousse, and jasmine tea chantilly.  
  • PURPLE HAZE: Available: Jan 28 - Feb 10, 2024. Fresh taro and coconut bubble tea hot chocolate. Served with a mini version of our 'Fresh Taro Cream Puff,' consisting of coconut mousse, fresh taro custard, coconut chiffon and sago pearls.   

Bjornbar Bakery

  • A BEAR NECESSITY: Available: January 13 - February 14, 2024. Spicy cayenne and caramel infused hot chocolate topped with whipped cream and caramel. Served with a shortbread cookie shaped like a bear covered in delicious sprinkles.
  • "BJORN" THE BEAR: Available: January 13 - February 14, 2024. Dark chocolate orange hot chocolate topped with whipped cream and chocolate decor. Served with a dark chocolate biscotti filled with orange zest and toasted hazelnuts.

Blue Hat Bakery-Café (At PICA)

  • THE BEARY FIRST DATE: Available: January 13 - January 28, 2024. Flavours of blackberries, black pepper and 64% dark chocolate collide in this tantalizing hot chocolate that’s topped with a light purple whipping cream. Enjoy with a pillowy soft and fluffy teddy bear marshmallow. We swear that it’s gonna be beary, beary good! This is the perfect first date or any date hot chocolate drink to cuddle up with! And stay tuned for the next drink in our hot chocolate series.
  • A RUMANTIC NIGHT: Available: January 30 - February 14, 2024. Passionfruit and a hint of ginger are infused into a luscious milk chocolate that tempts your tastebuds with the excitement of what’s to come! Savour 'A Rumantic Night' with a classic French rum baba.

Boba Run

  • VIOLET'S BERRY DELIGHT*: (Takeout only) Available January 13 - 30, 2024. A blueberries and cream hot chocolate made with sweet blueberries, white couverture chocolate and finished off with fresh blueberry whip. This drink is inspired by Violet Beauregard, a chewing gum-obsessed girl from Charlie and the chocolate factory who turns into a giant blueberry. It is served with a house made dark chocolate bar that may contain a winning golden ticket. There will be multiple golden tickets hidden in these chocolate bars for a chance to win prizes and coupons. May the odds be ever in your favour!  *Gluten-free
  • FOR THE LOVE OF MINT CHOCOLATE: (Takeout only). Available January 30- February 14, 2024. A minty dark hot chocolate made with pure peppermint oils and 70.5% couverture dark chocolate. The richness from the chocolate and the sharp and refreshing kick from the peppermint creates a harmonious blend of flavors that will keep you wanting more. It is served with a mint chocolate ice cream scoop in cookie form. 

Boketto Tea Bar

  • BOKETTO'S APRÈS-SKI: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. White hot chocolate topped with whipped cream dusted with kinako powder, and white chocolate 'Crispearls.' Accompanied with a liege waffle stuffed with mochi, drizzled with white chocolate, and dusted with kinako powder.
  • WHISTLER APRÈS-SKI: Available January 13 - January 28, 2024. Rich dark hot chocolate with a toasted house made amarena cherry marshmallow cream and amarena cherry on top. Served with Amarena Cherry Trifle Sponge, a light sponge cake and custard cream with amarena cherries.
  • CYPRESS APRÈS-SKI: Available January 29 - February 14, 2024. Milk and dark hot chocolate topped with house made marshmallow cream and fig syrup drizzle. Served with a Sandwich Cardamom Shortbread cookie filled with fig jam. 

Broyé Cafe & Bakery

  • TEMPTATION TANGO*: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. Experience the 'Temptation Tango' with our exquisite Coconut Coffee Hot Chocolate, where the finest Belgium Callebaut Dark Chocolate lends its rich elegance. Indulge in the harmonious fusion of tropical coconut and bold coffee, expertly crafted to create a tantalizing hot chocolate like no other. Served with a slice of Coconut Coffee Cake or Vietnamese Coffee Cake. *Gluten-free, alternative options for side treat available.
  • HIDDEN CHARM*: Available January 27 - February 14, 2024. Embark on an enchanting journey where East meets West with our 'Hidden Charm' blend. This exquisite concoction unites the cultural richness of Vietnamese Lotus Tea with the luxurious essence of premium Belgium Callebaut White Chocolate. Experience the harmonious fusion of Eastern tradition and Western decadence, creating a hot chocolate like no other. Served with a Regular Banh Mi or Savoury Croissant of your choice. *Gluten-free, dairy-free, alternative options for side treat available. 
  • LOVE POTION*: Available: January 13 - February 14, 2024. Experience the magic of our 'Love Potion,' where premium Belgium Callebaut Dark Chocolate intertwines with the allure of rose and lychee in a decadent hot dhocolate. Indulge in the enchanting fusion of rich dark chocolate, delicate floral notes, and exotic lychee, creating a truly premium, delightful, and alluring hot chocolate experience. Served with a unique Moissant or Melon Pan of your choice. *Gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, alternative options for side treat available.

Butter Baked Goods

  • HOMEMADE YOU-KNOW-WHAT HOT CHOCOLATE: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. Rich and creamy classic hot chocolate topped with whipped cream and our signature chocolate cookie crumbs. Served with a cookies ‘n cream cake wedge. Our version of a classic moist and delicious chocolate cake topped with cookies ‘n cream buttercream. As nostalgic as black and white movies.
  • PINK FLAMINGO: Available January 13- February 14, 2024. White hot chocolate topped with pink whipped cream and sprinkled with hot pink sparkling sugar. Served with red velvet cake reminiscent of a desert sunset topped with our classic pink buttercream icing. The best flamingo experience outside of Las Vegas.
  • BUMBLE BEE HOT CHOCOLATE: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. Dark chocolate with perfectly steamed milk topped with honey sweetened whip cream and dark chocolate drizzle to top it off. Served alongside Butter’s classic vanilla cake with bumble bee striped vanilla buttercream. This combination will leave you buzzing!

C Market Coffee

  • COCOASIS*: (cafe service only) Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. Step into a lush world of flavour with our terrarium-inspired Cocoasis! This lush creation is a harmonious blend of rich cocoa and velvety steamed milk, topped and served with a decadent green 'moss' crumb and cake. Every sip and bite is an escape to a cozy corner of nature's embrace. Sip, savor, and escape into the enchanting world of this indulgent treat. Served with a Green 'Moss' Cake, a delightful masterpiece that pairs harmoniously with our rich and velvety hot chocolate. This whimsical creation not only captivates the eye with its deep green allure but also enchants the palate with a perfect balance of sweetness
  • POPPING PARTY*: (cafe service only) Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. This velvety cocoa creation dances on your taste buds, inspired by the lively energy of festivals and parties! Topped with popping candy for a burst of excitement. It's a celebration. Served with a rice crispy treat ring, a perfect companion to this rich hot chocolate. Snap & crackle meet popping candy in this delightful duo meant to amuse and astonish your tastebuds! *Dairy-free milk options available for both drinks: oat, almond, macadamia, soy, coconut.

Cadeaux Bakery

  • FALL REMINISCENCE: Available: January 13 - January 27, 2024. Encapsulating the sweet and savoury flavours that bring comfort with the changing leaves.  Roasted butternut squash and brown butter blended with caramelized white chocolate, topped with chantilly, cardamom caramel and candied pumpkin seeds. Served with our Pumpkin Cake Petit Four.
  • ODE TO WINTER: Available: January 13 - January 27, 2024. To warm the soul in the cold winter months.  Dark hot chocolate blended with a house made mulled wine reduction, aniseed marshmallow and black currant caramel. Served with our Mini Panforte.
  • ROAD TO SPRING: Available: January 30 - February 14, 2024. Brighter flavours to welcome the the brighter days ahead.  Lemon infused guava and oolong white hot chocolate, finished in chantilly and lemon curd. Served with our Mini Lemon Hazlenut Croissant Scroll.
  • SUMMER LOVE*: Available: January 30 - February 14, 2024. Flavours to savour in the height of the on-the-go sunny season. A dairy-free blend of dark chocolate, raspberries, and almond Butter, steamed with almond milk. Served with our Chocolate Coated Banana Ice Cream Snack Bar. *Dairy-free and vegan

Cannoli King

  • UNDERCOVER BOSS: Available January 13 - 30, 2024. Amaretto crunch hot chocolate made with our handcrafted hot chocolate ganache amaretto-infused milk, topped with fresh whipped cream and chocolate covered cannoli crunch, ganache drizzle, and a mini cannoli (with or without amaretto liquor). Served with an amaretto cookie. 
  • THE SICILIAN ORCHESTRA: Available January 31 - February 14, 2024. Raspberry pistachio hot chocolate layered with our handcrafted pistachio cream, raspberry swirl with raspberry infused milk, fresh whip, pistachio and raspberry drizzle. Served with a half-pistachio and half-raspberry mini cannoli.

Casa Mia Neighbourhood Cucina & Mercato

  • TOO HOT TO HANDLE: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. A 70% dark hot chocolate with peperoncino (Italian name for hot chili peppers). Served with pane (bread) cream crème brûlée with olive oil cake.
  • ITALIAN WINTER: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. A 70% dark hot chocolate with a shot of espresso. Served with a scoop of fior di latte gelato with a mocha cantuccio.
  • OH MIA CARA CLEMENTINA! (Oh my darling, Clementine): Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. Clementine white hot chocolate. Served with candied ginger oranges.

Cassandra Cake Co.

  • EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK*: Available January 13 - 29, 2024. Caramelized white hot chocolate adorned with whipped cream, caramel drizzle and crushed pretzels. Served with a dessert flight containing one mini fudge brownie, one mini brown butter chocolate chip cookie, one mini cupcake, and one mini macaron. *Gluten-free option available upon request
  • SUGAR COOKIE SPRINKLE SHAKER: Available January 30 - February 14, 2024. An interactive raspberry white hot chocolate with whipped cream and a cookie shaker to crack open and sprinkle the party on your hot chocolate. On the side is a sugar cookie filled with sprinkles for you to break open. 

Chez Christophe Chocolaterie Patisserie

  • CEREAL-OUSLY AWESOME CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH: Available January 13 - 27, 2024. A 41% milk chocolate infused with cinnamon and topped with house-made cereal whipped cream.  Paired with a large house-made French toast dragée.
  • DRAGON BALL Z: Available January 30 - February 10, 2024. A 70% dark chocolate combined with Fleur de Sel topped with house made whipped cream. Paired with a chocolate Dragon Ball filled with Nanaimo bar filling. 

Doughgirls

  • QUETZALCOATLL Available: January 13 - 31, 2024. Inspired by the old-world ceremonial traditions of xocolatl, this creamy Mexican dark chocolate drink is rich with maize, chilies and aromatic spices. Accompanied by buttery bizcochitos.
  • SNICKERDOODLE. Available February 1 - 14, 2024. Inspired by the classic combination of brown sugar, vanilla & spice, this comforting, creamy white hot chocolate is simply satisfying. Served with our Snickerdoodle Crumb Cake.

Doughnut Love

  • VENEZIA DOUGHNUT LOVE*: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024, while supplies last. Tiramisu hot chocolate made with Callebaut milk chocolate callets melted with steamed milk, topped with an espresso mascarpone whip and sprinkled with cocoa powder. Served with a Mini Tiramisu doughnut: brioche doughnut filled with espresso mascarpone mousse, dipped in Kahlua glaze and sprinkled with cocoa powder. *Milk alternatives not available. 
  • ACAPULCO DOUGHNUT LOVE**: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. Mexican hot chocolate made with Callebaut dark chocolate melted with steamed milk and a touch of added heat from cinnamon and chili. Served with a housemade Churro.  **Can be made vegan/gluten-friendly with a substitution for our Dark Chocolate Cake Doughnut with a spicy dark chocolate ganache. Oat, almond, and coconut milk available. 

Drunken Chocolatier

  • THIS DRINK IS ILLEGAL SOUTH OF THE BORDER*: (Takeout only) Available January 13 - 30, 2024. Tonka bean, sarsaparilla bitters, and absinthe bitters-infused hot chocolate. Comes complete with a tiny chocolate egg. *Dairy-free, vegan
  • CHOCOLATE IS A BETTER PAIRING THAN FISH*: (Takeout only) Available January 31 - February 14, 2024. Dark hot chocolate with black sesame, miso and maple. Served with a black sesame shortbread cookie. *Dairy-free, vegan
  • STOP POKING THE MOON RABBIT: (Takeout only) Available: February 9 - 14, 2024. White Rabbit malted milk hot chocolate, offered in the final week of the festival to celebrate Chinese New Year. Served with a salted egg yolk shortbread.

East Van Roasters

  • PINACHOCOLADA*: Available: January 13 - February 14, 2024. Caramelized pineapple coconut milk chocolate ganache topped with coconut whip and pineapple caramel drizzle. Served with a Tropical Good Cookie where chocolate and tropical dried fruits come together in a delicious and nutritious vegan cookie bar topped with shredded coconut. All you need is the beach! *Gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan
  • ITALIAN KISS!: Available: January 13 - February 14, 2024. Coffee spiked sweet mascarpone ganache drinking chocolate, topped with whip and dusted with cocoa. Served with lady fingers biscuit, perfect for dipping.

Eternal Abundance

  • RASPBERRY RED VELVET*: Available: January 13 - 28, 2024. Vibrant and sweet organic BC raspberries in a creamy milk chocolate base. Topped with a dollop of coconut cream, and shaved cacao. Served with an elegant dark chocolate hibiscus flower filled with coconut caramel by Zimt Chocolates (IG @zimtchocolates) *Organic, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan
  • BLACK AND WHITE WINTER WONDER*: Available: January 29 - February 14, 2024. A creamy toasted black sesame white hot chocolate infused with warming spices. Topped with coconut whip and spice. Served with a chewie black sesame & matcha marbled cookie. *Organic, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan

Faubourg Paris Bakery

  • HOT CHOC'CUTERIE BOARD: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. Embark on a journey of sweet enchantment with our Chocolate Bomb, an edible spectacle that will transform your experience into a chocolate adventure. The journey begins as the ‘bomb’ melts with hot steamed milk; a side of chocolate dipped Madelaine, mini marshmallow, and chocolate chip cookie creates a symphony of flavors, arranged on a miniature charcuterie board, awaiting to amuse your taste buds. This delightful assembly invites you to craft your masterpiece, a captivating experience where every sip and nibble is an enjoyable moment of sweetness. Served with a mini orange chocolate muffin.
  • WHITE GOLD / CHOCOLAT BLANC AU CRÈME: Available January 13 - January 27, 2024. As you dive into the Chocolat Blanc au Crème, embrace an exploration of flavors. A silky smoothness of creamy caramelized Crème coats the palate, creating an unforgettable and unparalleled experience as the chocolate melts away on your tongue. The Chocolat Blanc au Crème transcends the ordinary, an invitation to partake in a moment of pure joy and sweetness. Served with a mini orange chocolate muffin.
  • TIRAMISU AU CHOCOLAT NOIR: Available January 28 - February 14, 2024. Slip into the indulgent world of the classic Tiramisu with the Tiramisu au Chocolat Noir, velvety dark chocolate milk, and a bittersweet top of the tiramisu. Picture a warm, indulgent infusion where premium chocolate ganache joins the delicate espresso-soaked ladyfingers. A piece of goodness turns into a harmony of the timeless Italian dessert and a classic French hot chocolate made with Faubourg fresh in-house rich dark chocolate ganache.

The Federal Store

  • THE TRIXIE MATTEL: Available: January 13 - February 14, 2024. Roast strawberry and anise Valhrona Caraibe 66% dark hot chocolate, pink peppercorn and anise sugared rim, candied peppercorn meringue float. Our favorite queen in pink! Served with a roasted strawberry and anise buttercream cupcake. 
  • SUNTORY TIME: Available: January 13 - 30, 2024. White miso brown butter and Valhrona Caraibe 66% dark hot Chocolate, Vancouver Island Smoked Salt and Suntory whiskey roast pecan rim, toasted brown butter housemade marshmallow. For a relaxing times, make it Suntory time. Served with a s'mores cupcake with toasted meringue buttercream, smoked salt graham cracker crumble, chocolate devil's food cake.
  • THE DUCKING HOT CHOCOLATE: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. Black sesame and facing heaven chili pepper Valhrona Caraibe 66% dark hot chocolate, ginger sugar rim, Holy Duck OG Chili Oil drizzle. Trust us, it's ducking good. Served with a dark chocolate, ginger and black sesame buttercream cupcake, topped with candied facing heaving chili pepper.

Fife Bakery

  • SUNRISE GREENFIELDS Available: January 13 - 28, 2024. Rich Shizuoka matcha with Cacao Barry Zephyr chocolate, finished with yuzu marmalade syrup. Served with a yuzu poppyseed muffin. 
  • SUNSET WOODFIELDS: Available: January 20 - February 13, 2024. Roasty Shizuoka hojicha with Cacao Barry Inaya chocolate, finished with candied orange marmalade syrup. Served with an orange poppyseed muffin.  

Fufú Café

  • UNICORN KISSES: Available: January 13 - 28, 2024. Taro and ube (purple yam) each possess a sweet, creamy, and nutty flavour profile that beautifully complements the aromatic hints of nuts and subtle gingerbread notes found in our Cocoa Berry 66% Mexique dark chocolate. This classic dark hot chocolate is elevated with a velvety topping infused with taro and ube (purple yam), and crowned with a dollop of Fufu's signature salted cheese foam. A delicate dusting of purple yam powder adds the finishing touch, creating a symphony of flavors and textures. Served with our Rice Flour Chiffon Mini Shortcake. It's a harmonious combination of taro and ube puree and a velvety layer of salted buttercream. The mini cake is topped with a light and airy taro and ube whipped cream and a vibrant sprinkle of powdered taro and ube, making each bite a truly enchanting treat.
  • PINK FAIRY FROST: Available: January 30 - February 14, 2024. Indulge in a luscious and romantic white chocolate hot that beautifully harmonizes the succulent texture and fragrant essence of fresh strawberries with the creamy richness of 34% Cocoa Berry Zephyr. The delicate infusion of sweet basil adds a refreshing, subtly peppery twist. Made with homemade strawberry basil jam and Pink Fairy Frost's velvety whipped cream topping, garnished with a luscious strawberry slice and a delicate basil sugar crisp. The final whimsical touch, we've sprinkled freeze-dried strawberry bits for an extra burst of flavour. Served with our exquisite Strawberry Tiramisu Confection Cookie, showcasing layers of delicate mascarpone cheese whipped cream, dusted with luscious strawberry powder, and garnished with a freeze-dried strawberry slice.

Gem Chocolates

  • CHAI ME!: Available January 13 - 19, 2024. A nod to the traditional Indian chai tea drink, this drink will embrace you in a warm, spicy hug of Valrhona milk chocolate. Served with a cardamom cookie biscuit.
  • GO BANANAS!: Available January 20 - 26, 2024. Better than banana bread, treat yourself to a chocolatey banana bread-like drink made with Valrhona's Kidavoa Double Fermented Banana chocolate (50% cocoa). Served with a banana chip haystack to add a crunchy, chocolate touch to this hot chocolate.
  • THE WORLD'S RAREST CHOCOLATE: PURE NACIONAL FORTUNATO NO. 4 (68%): Available January 27 - February 2, 2024. Back by popular demand, this rare chocolate makes a velvety rich chocolate experience. This famous cacao was the world's premium luxury chocolate until the early 1900's when all the trees were lost due to infestation. A small stand of trees was discovered in 2007 in the Peruvian jungle and are being propagated. The only cacao with white beans, it boasts an extraordinary flavour profile. A shortbread cookie accompanies this amazing chocolate.
  • APPLE CANNONBALL: Available February 3 - 9, 2024. Launch an Apple Cannonball of flavours into this hot chocolate. It is made with Valrhona milk chocolate with soul-warming cinnamon and apple. Our condiment of an apple bomb is spicy caramel: kerplunk your cannonball truffle into your drink or pop it directly into your mouth for a blast of flavour and spice! Served with an apple cannonball truffle ball of spicy caramel: launch it into your drink or directly into your mouth for a blast of flavour and spice!

Giovane Caffè

  • CAYENNE INFERNO: Available: January 13 - February 14, 2024. Melted white chocolate with cayenne pepper and your choice of milk (3.25%, soy, almond or oat). Served with a white chocolate cranberry biscotti. 
  • LIMONE BIANCO CIOCCOLATA CALDA*: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. Melted white chocolate, lemon zest with steamed almond milk. Served with a piece of amalfi (lemon) cake. *contains nuts

Glenburn Soda Fountain

  • THE JUNIOR MINT: Available January 13 - 26, 2024. Dark chocolate hot chocolate with cool mint flavour. Served with a peppermint slice triangle. 
  • THEY SHOULD CALL IT ROUNDTINE: Available January 13 - 26, 2024. Creamy malted milk hot chocolate infused with whisky flavour (no alcohol). Served with a crispy salted malted chocolate chip cookie.
  • DRAKE'S COFFEE CAKE: Available January 27 - February 11, 2024. Cinnamon butter coffee-infused white chocolate hot chocolate made with Callebaut 28% white chocolate. Served with a mini butter crumb cake. 
  • THESE PRETZELS ARE MAKING ME THIRSTY: Available January 27 - February 11, 2024. 33.6% Callebaut milk chocolate hot chocolate infused with salted pretzels. Served with a key-shaped brown sugar cookie.

The Good Chocolatier

  • CRÈME BRÛLÉE*: Available January 13 - 28, 2024. Craving a guilt-free liquid dessert? Say hello to our irresistible Crème Brûlée hot chocolate! Don’t you fear- It's not going to be pudding-like, but imagine the enchanting aroma of robust vanilla swirled into a velvety, caramel-infused base. Sip it hot, and let its creamy decadence satisfy your sweetest cravings. Indulgence has never been this satisfying. Served with a Chai Spice Bonbon with apricot and walnut (contains dairy). *Organic, gluten-free, with a dairy-free/vegan option (substitute the side goodie with something else available in our store).
  • VANCOUVER FOG*: Available January 13 - February 14,  2024. Have you tasted Vancouver's rain yet? Uhm, I mean fog! Although it's way rarer than rain, it's a must-try! While the flavors might give you a sweet reminder of London Fog, guess what? This delightful concoction is born right here in Vancouver, BC! We're proudly reclaiming its roots and giving it a fresh twist as a vegan white hot chocolate.  It tastes fancy, floral, and mouth-wateringly sweet — all 100% vegan. It's our specialty and will hopefully kick the Vancouver rain in the butt!  Served with a Strawberry Swirl Mendiant.*Organic, gluten-free, dairy-free/vegan
  • LIQUID BAKLAVA**: Available January 31 - February 14, 2024. Another liquid dessert, this exquisite creation combines the richness of dark chocolate with the nutty crunch of Baklava harmonizing in each luscious sip. The layers of flavor are like a symphony for your taste buds, featuring hints of honey, nuts, and warm spices. It's a unique experience that'll transport you straight to a bustling Middle Eastern bazaar. Served with a pistacho black and white truffle. **Organic, drink is dairy-free, treat is gluten-free

Honolulu Coffee

  • SNOW-COCO*: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. The finest blend of 70% dark chocolate with steamed oat milk creates a creamy canvas for artistry. A drizzle of macadamia nut and coconut syrup adds an exotic twist, while the two marshmallow snowmen create a winter wonderland in your cup. Every sip is a sweet escape to a snowy, cocoa-filled dream. Served with two snowmen made with marshmallows and pretzels. *Dairy-free. The drink is vegan, the goodies are not as the marshmallow contains gelatin. 
  • CALLI-COCO: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. A fun hot chocolate with INK-spiration! The base is a heavenly blend of 28% white chocolate and perfectly steamed milk. A glass of jet-black enchantment by the side, a concoction of activated charcoal powder, sesame paste and the fragrant touch of Earl Grey. With the provided brush pen* the canvas is yours to paint. To add a touch of your artistic experience, this set includes a delicate fortune cookie and offers not just a drink but a journey of self-expression and discovery. On the side is a gourmet style fortune cookie. *The complimentary brush pen is sanitized and single use.

Kafka's Coffee

  • CEREAL MILK CASCADE COCOA: Available: January 13 - February 14, 2024. A super silky white chocolate that is blended with cereal-steeped milk. Served with a cereal-topped blondie. 
  • COCO ISLAND ESCAPE*: Available: January 13 - February 14, 2024. A dark hot chocolate combined with coconut concentrate and dairy milk. Served with a shaved coconut chocolate bar. *Gluten-free

Kasama Chocolates

  • A BEAR'S BREAKFAST*: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. (Takeout only). This delightful beverage starts with a deep, dark chocolate base, enriched with the citrusy flavours of spruce tips, aromatic juniper berries and blueberries. The drink is topped with whip cream, drizzled with a vibrant blueberry sauce and crowned with a few candied berries. A Bear's Breakfast is a cheerful nod to our furry forest friends and their natural habitat, perfect for those looking to add a little whimsy to their warm, comforting cup. Served with a blueberry honey macaron from Bon Macaron. *Gluten-free
  • LOLA'S BIKO*: Available January 13- February 14, 2024. (Takeout only) Lola's Biko takes its inspiration from the beloved Filipino rice cake, transforming these familiar flavours into a heartwarming beverage. At its core this luscious drink uses a rich Philippine dark chocolate stone ground with smooth and creamy dried coconut milk. The chocolate is lovingly blended with a whisper of vanilla and a hint of cinnamon, creating a warmth that resonates with every sip. Topping off this delightful concoction is a cloud of soft whipped cream, adorned with a sprinkle of crispy rice. A generous drizzle of muscovado caramel cascades over the cream, its rich, molasses-like sweetness perfectly complementing the robustness of the chocolate. The Biko Hot Chocolate is not just a drink; it's a nostalgic journey in a cup, bringing the essence of a Filipino favourite. Served with a biko inspired crispy square. *Gluten-free

Koko Monk Chocolates

  • THE GOLDEN BOUGH: (Takeout only) Available from January 13 - 24, 2024. Vegan spiced calamansi dark hot chocolate with coconut, (cinnamon, cardamom and touch of cloves). Paired with vegan Crown Vancouver (vegan eggnog with rum and cinnamon praline). "Winter is the season for longing and for summoning a vision for us... Longing for the sun to leap back on earth from morning hills to the underground rivers and blossoming orchards... Every fruit, like a “small hand” , captures and retains a piece of sun to give  back to us when we need it most in those long, shadowy days... In this liquid story, coconut will carry the unique, sunny citrus flavour of Calamansi, and patient spices will tie the whole experience to the earth! Good news! You will be happily grounded!" 

Flight of the week (Jan 20, Saturday only) will include the 'The Golden Bough' as well as two other unique HC flavours.
 

  • RED SPARROW: (Takeout only) Available from January 26 - Feb 4, 2024. A 35% red shiso and strawberry white hot chocolate with cinnamon. Paired with Dark Moon (rum truffle with fresh vanilla bean). "Have you ever wondered how unique humbleness tastes.? As the name depicts, this unique fusion will blissfully and humbly hold your hands and introduce you to a pleasant but unknown land of your palate...You will feel your being dance from tip to toe in your body!" 

Flight of the week (Jan 27 and Feb 3, Saturdays only) will include 'Red Sparrow' as well as two other unique HC flavours. 

  • BLACK GIRAFFE: (Takeout only) Available from Feb 4-14, 2024. Indulge in the ultimate treat with our Keto, vegan, refined sugar-free Oat Milk Dark Hot Chocolate. This delicious drink is the real deal, combining rich, velvety 100% dark chocolate with the goodness of oat milk. Sweetened with our in-house processed monk fruit and Erythritol, it's completely free from sugar and soy. Experience pure bliss and guilt-free indulgence with every sip. Paired with vegan lychee, rose, and pistachio praline.  

Last flight of the festival (Feb 10, Saturday only) will include 'Black Giraffe' as well as two other unique HC flavours. 

Poetic descriptions by Koko Monk owner Paul Dincer. 

Koko Monk Hot Chocolate Lounge

  • THE HEALER: Available January 13 - 24, 2024. A 35% premium vegetarian white hot chocolate created in response to popular request for another "Mystery Flavour Challenge." Paired with a house made, organic, double chocolate gelato taster. *Oat milk available for the drink. Note: This is a mystery flavour hot chocolate with the secret ingredient announced on Thursday, Jan 24th.  Festival goers who guess the flavour correctly will be entered in a draw for prizes awarded by Koko Monk Hot Chocolate Lounge. See Koko Monk's website for complete entry details.  Where do roots come from and where they go?.. From the bright mouths of leaves, perched on their ruby boughs, life enters, singing its song for every living creatures! This vegetarian drink made with 35% single origin white chocolate is the promise of long lost gods to humanity, pure food will enter in you to purify your body and soul!

Flight of the week (Jan 20, Saturday only) will include : "The Healer" in addition to two other unique HC flavours. 

  • THE MAGICIAN: Available from Jan 26 - Feb 4, 2023. Dedicated to Peace, Justice, and Equality in Honour of Humanity. Vegan, walnut butter oat milk dark hot chocolate with a touch of bourbon (optional). Paired with a house made vegan passion fruit gelato taster. "There is always a single light -- a hope, deep down, sways in every living plant. This rich, velvety hot chocolate will make you travel inside the playful maze of a single walnut and the happy tears of the silently ringing bells of the oat flowers...You will be transformed... And realized what a child’s laughter really means for a human soul!" 

Flight of the week (Jan 27 and Feb 3, Saturdays only) will include : "The Magician" in addition to two other unique HC flavours. 

  • LA LUNA: Available from February 4 - 14, 2024. Hojicha tea white hot chocolate with a touch of hazelnut and pearl sake (optional). Paired with a house made fresh vanilla bean gelato taster. "There are the tea leaves listening the whispers of long summer nights, watching tall trees, patiently growing fruits and nuts among the stars...This drink is a little Japanese saga, full with taste of sunken cities, some how comforting storms and new, brighter paths for the night... She will be familiar yet pulling you somewhere deeper and soothing! Get ready for an underground shooting star!"

Last Flight of the Festival (Feb 10, Saturday only) will include : "La Luna" in addition to two other unique HC flavours. 

Poetic descriptions by Koko Monk owner Paul Dincer.

L'Atelier Patisserie

  • WINTER BY THE FIRE: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. Dulce hot chocolate with chestnut chantilly. Served with a mini croissant.  
  • MR. LOYAL: Available January 13- February 14, 2024. Tonka hot chocolate, chantilly and chocolate marshmallow. Served with assorted petit fours: canelé, madeleine, chocolate bonbon. 

La Glace

  • CHOCOLAT À LA LAVANDE: (takeout only) Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. Milk hot chocolate infused with floral lavender. Served with a lavender sablé (shortbread cookie). Drink is gluten-free, side treat contains gluten. 
  • PEACH CHOUQUETTE: (takeout only) Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. Candied peaches and cream in white hot chocolate. Served with a frozen peach profiterole. Drink is gluten-free but side treat contains gluten. 
  • COCOA CLASSIQUE*: (takeout only) Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. Hot chocolate made with dark chocolate and soy milk topped with a coconut whip & dark chocolate flakes. Served with a mochi madeline. *Vegan, gluten-free.

Ladurée

  • EUGÉNIE: Available January 13 - February 13, 2024. A 70% dark chocolate infused Ladurée signature Eugénie tea combining notes of red berries, cherry and redcurrant layered with Eugénie tea infused chantilly and mixed berries coulis. Served with a Eugénie, the new creation by Maison Ladurée, delicate crunchy biscuit with melting heart coated by chocolate. Available in eight flavours. 
  • PISTACHE FLEUR D'ORANGER: Available: January 13 - February 13, 2024. Crushed pistachios and white chocolate layered with orange blossom infused chantilly. Served with a choice of a signature Ladurée macaron or a Eugénie, the new creation by Maison Ladurée, delicate crunchy biscuit with melting heart coated by chocolate, in either pistachio or orange blossom flavours. 
  • CARAMEL À LA COCO*: Available: January 13 - February 13, 2024. Valrhona Amatika 46% chocolate (vegan), coconut milk, home made vegan caramel and yuzu puree layered with pure coconut milk chantilly. Served with a Ladurée caramel coconut vegan macaron. *Vegan.

Little Cafe On Robson

  • HOT CHOCOLATE CROISSANT SUPREME: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. A 70% chocolate drink in a croissant supreme topped with chantilly cream and chocolate shavings. The croissant supreme is your side.
  • WHITE CHOCOLATE, MACCHA, MONT BLANC HOT CHOCOLATE: Available January 13- February 14, 2024. A white chocolate, maccha ganache base with chantilly cream, topped with maccha vermicelli using our vermicelli topping machine. Served with red bean butter supreme. 

Mah Milkbar

  • MR. PAVLOVA LOVA: Available January 13 - 28, 2024. Based on the beloved Australian dessert - Pavlova. This is a dreamy, white chocolate drink with a passion fruit twist. Served with a miniature pavlova made of meringue, fresh cream and fruit.
  • IL CINEMA (THE CINEMA): Available January 31- February 14, 2024. A night out at the movies. This is a malted milk chocolate drink reminiscent of malteser chocolates. It is topped with a butter popcorn whip and a cola reduction, garnished with a Melt Confectionary malt ball. Served with a side of freshly made popcorn.

Melt Confectionary

  • CAMPFIRE*: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. A 65% Dark hot chocolate accompanied by a toasted marshmallow cup that, once placed on top of the hot chocolate, melts, crackles and pops with Pop Rocks! This interactive drink is served with graham cookie logs for the crackling fire. *Drink is gluten-free, side contains gluten. 
  • ALMOND CROISSANT*: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. A roasted almond ganache-turned liquid into a caramelized white chocolate.  Enjoy the blend of toasty white chocolate notes with the almond base (drink contains nuts). Served with two too-cute buttery mini croissants. *Drink is gluten-free, side contains gluten. 
  • MILK CHOCOLATE CHAI**: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. Housemade vegan oat milk hot chocolate with chai spice. Served with a house made cinnamon chai stroopwaffle. **Vegan (drink and side), gluten-free (drink only, side contains gluten). 

Mercato Di Luigi

  • TOASTY TIRAMISU: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. A warm version of the classic Italian Tiramisu that you know and love. It’s rich, it’s creamy and tangy, and filled with chocolate flavour. Served with a lady finger.
  • CIOCCOLATA CALDA AL PISTACCHIO: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. Beaming with pistachio flavour, this nutty cup of cocoa is decadent, yet lightened by the crushed pistachios and pistachio amaretti treat. Served with a pistachio amaretti. (contains nuts)

Mink Chocolates

  • THE NOT HOT HOT CHOCOLATE: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. A Parisian style drinking chocolate over french vanilla ice cream topped with chocolate shavings. Served with a Troodle (caramelized pecans and cashews with soft caramel and chocolate).
  • THE KINDA HOT HOT CHOCOLATE: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. Pure ganache layered with sweet cream and ancho & chipotle peppers. Served with a Troodle (caramelized pecans and cashews with soft caramel and chocolate).

The Modern Pantry Bakery + Cafe

  • PEANUT BUTTER JELLY TIME*: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. Peanut butter and our housemade dark chocolate base are blended with your choice of milk and topped with house made raspberry marshmallows. The perfect after school snack. Served with a rocky road bar with raspberry marshmallows and salted peanuts.*Gluten-free
  • I WAS TOLD THERE WOULD BE NANAIMO BARS**: Available January 13- February 14, 2024. Housemade dark chocolate custard base topped with steamed coconut milk. Tastes just like your favourite nostalgic treat. Served with a mini Nanaimo Bar. **Drink is vegan and gluten-free (not the side). 

Mon Paris Patisserie

  • LA PROVENCE: Available January 13 - February 11, 2024. A 72% dark chocolate with lavender. Served with a lavender macaron and lemon cookie. 
  • LA NORMANDIE: Available January 13 - February 11, 2024. Milk chocolate flavoured with caramel and apple. Served with a caramel macaron and sable breton cookie. 

Motoretta 

  • CERASUS SUPREMUS: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. Rich dark chocolate infused with the vibrant essence of locally sourced black cherries. Paired with an Apollini pastry filled with caramelized white chocolate ganache and pecan chocolate spread from Antise Vancouver.
  • MIDNIGHT OAT CASCADE: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. Savour the rich, bittersweet dance of dark chocolate and Calabrian licorice, complemented by the vibrant essence of ripe raspberries, all embraced in the creamy whispers of oat milk—a symphony of decadent flavours in every sip. Paired with our exquisite Piemonte vegan hazelnut gelato.

Nelson The Seagull Cafe

  • I CHERRY-ISH YOU HOT CHOCOLATE: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. Cherry infused hot chocolate. Served with a cherry and nut nougat treat. 
  • FUNFETTI HOT CHOCOLATE: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. Birthday cake flavoured white hot chocolate. Served with a mini birthday cake treat.

Novella Coffee Bar

  • THE LITTLE PRINCE: Available January 14 - 31, 2024. A dreamy cardamom and rose hot chocolate topped with saffron crème, inspired by the legend of the Persian love cake that was baked to make a prince fall in love. Served with a dunkable pistachio biscotti.
  • THE COOKIE MONSTER: Available February 1 - 14, 2024. A Chicago-style oreo cheesecake white hot chocolate topped with raspberry drizzle. Served with a dippable mini whoopie pie with cheesecake icing fluff.

Nuttea

  • BEAR WITH ME*: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. Brown sugar ginger hot chocolate with nut cream. Served with a vegan butter cookie, vegan dark chocolate truffle. *Gluten-free (drink only), dairy-free, vegan, contains nuts. 
  • NIGHT WISH*: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. Black sesame hot white chocolate with nut cream. Served with a vegan butter cookie, vegan crystal candy. *Gluten-free (drink only), dairy-free, vegan, contains nuts. 

Paul Cafe & Restaurant

  • NUTTY-BANANA HOT CHOCOLATE: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. Paul Signature Hot Chocolate skillfully crafted with a delightful fusion of banana and peanut butter, crowned with luscious Chantilly cream and a drizzle of peanut butter sauce. Served alongside, a mini banana churro. Each sip is a harmonious symphony of flavours, creating a luxurious taste experience that is both comforting and decadent. Add Aura Collagen to this drink at an additional charge to make it not only a tasty treat but also a beneficial indulgence.
  • BOOZY COFFEE HOT CHOCOLATE*: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. Paul Signature Hot Chocolate topped with Chantilly cream, mixed with the rich complexity of Kahlúa coffee-flavored liqueur. To complement this blissful sip, relish a side of exquisitely crafted tiramisu, making every moment a celebration of luxurious taste and texture. *contains alcohol
  • ORANGE BLOSSOM HOT CHOCOLATE: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. Paul Signature Hot Chocolate, expertly infused with the delicate essence of orange blossom. This velvety concoction is crowned with a lavish layer of Chantilly cream, adding a luxurious touch to every sip. For an extra treat, savour a side of orange blossom honeycomb crisp, elevating this beverage into a sensory journey of rich, aromatic decadence.

Peaked Pies

  • A HOT CHOCOLATE NAMED PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESSERT: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. Inspired by an iconic Australian movie This drink is a hot chocolate dressed in drag. Blue marshmallow white hot chocolate. A darling pavlova topped with blue cotton candy.
  • DON'T FORGET MY CHERRY RIPE: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. Based on the Aussie Cherry Ripe chocolate bar, milk chocolate with hints of coconut and cherry. Paired with a housemade Cherry Ripe Slice. 

The Pie Hole

  • BARREL OF CHUNKY MONKEYS: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. A whole lot of monkey business with this hot chocolate inspired by our Chunk Monkey Pie. A 65% Inaya dark chocolate with housemade banana caramel syrup, topped with whipped cream, chocolate drizzle and candied banana chip streusel. Served with a mini Chunky Monkey Pie: double butter crust, dark chocolate ganache, banana cream, whipped cream, and chocolate drizzle.
  • APPLE PIE HOT CHOCOLATE: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. Sweet and creamy hot chocolate with housemade brown sugar apple butter syrup and cinnamon spiced white chocolate Callebaut. Topped with whipped cream, caramel drizzle and buttery baked brown sugar pie crumbles. Served with a mini Apple Caramel Crumble Pie : double butter crust, mix of granny and gala apples, house-made caramel and brown sugar crumble.

Super Veloce 

  • MENTA CHLORELLA*: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. Melted dark chocolate, peppermint tea and chlorella (superfood powder) steamed with your choice of milk. The pastry is a piece of gluten-free macadamia chocolate banana bread. *gluten-free, dairy-free option
  • TURMERIC GOLDEN NUT: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024 .Turmeric white hot chocolate with cardamom, clove, made with coconut milk and topped with coconut flakes. Served with a vegan lemon, coconut and poppyseed loaf. **Vegan

Temper Chocolate & Pastry

  • PUT THE LIME IN THE COCONUT (AND YOU DRINK IT ALL UP): Available: January 13 - February 14, 2024. White chocolate, infused with lime and coconut. Served with a lime sugar cookies.
  • BAKED ALASKA*: Available: January 13 - February 14, 2024. Dark chocolate hot chocolate topped with ice cream meringue. Served with meringue. *Gluten-free

Thierry Chocolates

  • CARUPANO CLASSIC: Available January 13 - 28, 2024. A 70% Carupano chocolate “Venezuela” - Chocolaterie de l’Opéra. Topped with Wayanad Black Pepper (Kerala) whipped cream. Served with a pineapple florentin.
  • PALA SIAU CHOCOLAT: Available  January 29 - February 12, 2024. A 40% Milk Chocolate - Chocolaterie de l'Opéra. Topped with Pala Siau Nutmeg whipped cream. Served with a coffee marshmallow and 'langue de chat' cookie. 

Thomas Haas Chocolates

  • IT'S BEEN OOO-LONG, PEACH-T-MELBA!: Available  January 13 - 27, 2024. White hot chocolate infused with fresh raspberry. Served with oolong tea shortbread and a peach truffle.
  • FRENCH TOAST!: Available January 30 - February 10, 2024. Maple infused milk chocolate. Served with brioche toast and a cinnamon marshmallow. 

To Live For Bakery + Everbean Café (Collab)

  • CANDIED YAM & TOASTED MARSHMALLOW HOT CHOCOLATE*: Available January 13 - 31, 2024. A comforting hot chocolate made with milk chocolate, candied sweet potato puree, coconut cream, coconut sweet condensed milk, brown sugar, spices, steamed oat milk and torched marshmallows. Served with an almond financier, an extra buttery version of the traditional French almond cake. *Dairy-free, vegan
  • CEREAL MILK HOT CHOCOLATE*: Available: February 1 - 14, 2024. A nostalgic hot chocolate concoction made with milk chocolate and toasted cornflake cereal milk. It’s sweet, creamy and borrows the best of what you remember from those best last sips of your childhood cereal bowl. Served with a cornflake and peanut butter crispy cookie, think rice cereal square but with cornflakes. *Dairy-free, vegan

The drink combos will be served at both To Live For Bakery in Vancouver and Everbean Cafe in Surrey during each location’s respective hours of operation.

Trafiq Café & Bakery

  • GOLDEN HORCHATA: Available  January 13 - 21 and February 6 - 14, 2024. Traditional Mexican drink with a twist; rice milk based with white chocolate, ginger, turmeric, and cinnamon. Paired with an almond Mexican wedding cookie.
  • CAFÉ CON LÉCHE: Available January 23 - 28 and January 30 - February 4, 2024. A classic drink served in Veracruz with the addition of chocolate, think Mexican mocha; this drink marries espresso extract, dark caramel, and milk chocolate with steamed milk. Paired with a light, buttery, coffee Spritz cookie.
  • HOLY MOLE: Available January 23 - 28 and February 6 - 14, 2024. It may sound weird, but the mixture of spices and chiles with 64% dark chocolate make this an incredible, interesting chocolate beverage. Paired with a mole ganache shortbread 'sandwich'.
  • AZTEC ATOLE: Available January 13 - 21 and January 30 - February 4, 2024. Popular in the Aztec culture, atole (uh·tow·lee) is a cornmeal-based drink which we marry with 64% dark chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon, and orange blossom water. Paired with a light and fluffy corn based sable cookie.

Uno Gelato

  • BADD ASS BLACKBERRY HOT CHOCOLATE*: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. Blackberry Hot Chocolate is dark, mysterious, intense & fun. This hot chocolate is made with real blackberries, Chocolate Dark Ex 70% Bitter from Callebaut & Avalon Organic milk. It’s perfect for snuggling up with in winter, this decadent drink is served with marshmallows and a drizzle of blackberry coulis. Served with our Midnight dark chocolate gelato macaron. *Organic, gluten-free, vegan option available
  • UTTERLY SHAMELESS CHEESECAKE HOT CHOCOLATE: Available January 13 - 31, 2024. This white hot chocolate from scratch tastes like cheesecake in a cup without waiting for a whole cheesecake to bake. Made with Chocolate White 29% Blanc Satin from Cacao Barry, Organic Avalon milk, Madagascar vanilla and cream cheese. Graham cracker crumbs, homemade whipped cream, and passion fruit sauce for garnish. Served with a passion fruit macaron.
  • PONCHE MEXICANO**: Available February 1 - 14, 2024. Mexican ponche is a fruity and spiced mix.  The ingredients include apples, guavas, tejocotes (a small, sweet fruit), tamarindo, hibiscus and sugar cane. These are simmered with spices like cinnamon and cloves, and piloncillo, mixing it with Chocolate Dark 66% Mexique from Cacao Barry, this Mexico origin dark couverture chocolate with its high cocoa content releases spicy and woody notes, with a hint of liquorice. Served with a piece of To Live For vegan banana bread. **Vegan.
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Vancouver Aquarium

  • HOT SHARK'OLATE: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. Rich and creamy fin-dulgence awaits! Housemade velvety chocolate syrup, steamed milk, whipped cream and sprinkles. Served in an adorable souvenir shark mug. Served with a handcrafted aquatic sugar cookie. 
  • OTTERLY DECADENT: Available January 13 - February 14, 2024. Deliciousness that’s otter this world! Hand-made dark chocolate ready to be mixed into steamed milk with a rich dark chocolate syrup.  Topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings. Served with a paw'dorable handcrafted otter sugar cookie. 

2024 Update: the drinks will be available in the Courtyard Café after the admissions gate.  If you'd like to come by for just the hot chocolate, come to the admissions gate and someone from the café will come and bring you inside. 

Viva Café & Bakery

  • ORANGE-INAL CIN: Available January 13 - 31, 2024 Cinnamon orange warming hot chocolate.  Think spiced Terry's Chocolate Orange in a cup.  Served with sandwiched sugar cookie with cream filling and candied orange pieces. 
  • SESAME TREATS: Available February 1 - 14, 2024. Black sesame, dark chocolate, activated charcoal. Sesame nuttiness meets rich chocolate notes. Served with a Kinako Black Sesame S'more, homemade marshmallow dusted with kinako on a bran cookie. 

Whisk Matcha + Level V Bakery

  • STARRY VILLAGE (HOSHINOMURA)*: Available January 13 - 31, 2024. Hoshinomura, one of the most beautiful villages in Japan. This winter, we’d like to invite you to spend a magical starry night in Yame, Fukuoka, in Japan, where this particular organic matcha is sourced from. This drink is a vegan matcha white chocolate oat latte with a touch of Kinako (roasted soybean powder), topped with black sesame whip and star sprinkles. Paired with a rich matcha mini tart. *Organic, dairy-free, vegan, for dine-in, it’s presented in a beautiful double-wall glass, rim dipped in white chocolate. For take-out, it’s served in an illustrated cup designed just for this hot chocolate festival.
  • LOST IN BLOSSOM**: Available February 1 - 14, 2024. Lost in Blossom is a floral & aromatic jasmine white chocolate oat misto with light & airy rose vegan whip.  Served with a strawberry mini vegan cream puff. **Dairy-free, vegan.

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