Cupsmith's hot chocolate was the lowest scorer in our taste test. Despite having one of the highest cocoa solid percentages (70%) of the solid products in our test, eight in 10 of our tasters found the chocolate flavour too weak. Tips for living well - get the latest taste tests, food and health advice and insights straight to your inbox with our free monthly food & health newsletter.

The panelists rated the taste, mouthfeel, aroma and appearance of each product, and told us what they liked and disliked about each one. For reasons of hygiene and safety, personal grooming products, cosmetics or items of intimate clothing cannot be returned.Tasters were less impressed with the other hot-chocolate powders we tested. Asda's version is the cheapest, but also came last overall.

Store in a cool, dry place. Once opened, consume within 9 Days and by date shown. Not Suitable for freezing. Nothing beats cosying up under a blanket with a steaming mug of hot chocolate when the weather outside is freezing.

We ran two hot-chocolate tests: one on hot chocolates made of solid chocolate flakes, such as Hotel Chocolat, Charbonnel & Walker and Cupsmith; and another of premium hot-chocolate powders, including brands such as Twinings and Lindt, as well as supermarket rivals. The products were tested in September 2022 by a large panel of consumers who regularly buy and consume hot chocolate. The make-up of the panel broadly represents the demographic profile of adults in the UK. See which supermarket hot chocolate beat the fancy flake brands below, plus the full rundown of results and our top tips for making the best hot chocolate at home.