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The Velvetiser Starter Kit

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The all-new Velvetiser, paired with a 40 serving bundle of hot & cold drinking chocolates, a PodCup and a PodGlass.

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What's in the box

Classic 70% Hot Chocolate

Classic 70% Hot Chocolate

Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate

Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate

Orange Hot Chocolate

Orange Hot Chocolate

Mint Cold Drinking Chocolate

Mint Cold Drinking Chocolate

The Velvetiser - Pebble

The Velvetiser - Pebble

Why We Love It

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One Touch Hot Chocolate
Perfect in 2.5 mins
Anti-scorch Technology
Quick Wipe Clean
Ethically Grown Cocao
More Cocoa, Less Sugar
Product Details

Chocolatier Imagined - Our drinking chocolates come straight from the inventing room, where our in-house chocolatiers dream up incredible recipes that elevate hot cocoa to new heights, fit for grown ups. Extraordinary texture and unique flavors, this is chocolatier imagined hot chocolate. 

Obsessively Engineered - our obsession for drinking chocolate set us on a two-year journey to develop the ultimate hot chocolate system. The result is a patent-pending whisk & internal ridge system works in harmony to deliver unparalleled microfoam texture. Designed in the UK, all in pursuit of the ultimate drinking chocolate.

Nature Inspired - from the Ash wood handle, to the iconic cacao-pod-inspired curves on the body, every part of the new Velvetiser takes inspiration from nature. Why? Because, as Andrew Wicks, the ceramicist we partnered with to shape it, said "it's the best designer there is".

Hot & Cold Drinking Chocolate - At the twist of the dial, you can switch the new Velvetiser between hot and cold settings. On hot mode, the hot chocolate maker heats slowly to 155-158 degrees - the optimum temperature for drinking chocolate. On cold, it cycles through a pulsing mix function to meld our innovative new cold drinking chocolate into milk. 

Curated Bundles - Our Starter Kit selections hero our chocolate Love Match profiles, with both hot and cold recipes. If you're a fan of chocolate and fruit, you'll love the exuberantly fruity collection. Like to keep it dark and intense? The serious dark fix is for you. If you're not sure where to start, then pick the best sellers - they're favorites for a reason. 

Set up your Hot Chocolate Station - This bundle contains everything you need to build out your drinking chocolate station. You get your Velvetiser hot chocolate maker, a curated bundle of 40 servings (4 boxes of 10) of drinking chocolate, 1 ceramic PodCup and a Pod Glass. 

Technical Information

Capacity: 10oz (one serving)

Temperature on Hot Mode: 155-158 F

Cycle Duration: 2.5 minutes

Dimensions (in box): 9.75 in x 7.6 in x 8.5 in

Dimensions (Velvetiser): 7.25 in x 6.5 in x 5 in

Weight (in box): 5.3 lb

Weight (Velvetiser): 2.15 lb

24 Month Limited Warranty

We've worked hard to make your Velvetiser a reliable and durable system, so we are proud to back it with a 24 month warranty. Your warranty is valid automatically from your date of purchase from us.

Shipping & Returns

Standard shipping is free on orders over $60 and priority shipping options are available at checkout.

We will work quickly to ship your order as soon as possible. Once your order has shipped, you will receive an email with further information, this will typically be within 1 business day.

Delivery times vary depending on your location, but we aim to deliver within 3 days of despatch.

In summer months, we ship all chocolate packages with insulation & ice packs to ensure safe delivery. For some locations, this may mean a surcharge is necessary to ensure it arrives in perfect condition.

It's important that your order is not left out in the heat, so we'll email you to let you know when it's out for delivery - please ensure that it is brought inside as soon as possible on delivery.

If your order arrives in less than perfect condition, please contact our team with images of the damage on usahelp@hotelchocolat.com and we'll be happy to resolve.

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  • 30 Day Free Returns
  • 1 Year Warranty

HOT

CHOCOLATE

COLD

CHOCOLATE

Engineered to work in harmony with our hot and new cold drinking chocolate recipes, the Velvetiser’s thermodynamic programming has two settings: one for hot chocolate, one for cold. Its hot chocolate setting melds real chocolate flakes at approximately 68–70 degrees Celsius, the optimum melting point for chocolate. Its cold chocolate setting is uniquely calibrated to pulse at the beginning, gently melding finely milled real chocolate with pre-chilled milk. 

HOT

CHOCOLATE

COLD

CHOCOLATE

Engineered to work in harmony with our hot and new cold drinking chocolate recipes, the Velvetiser’s thermodynamic programming has two settings: one for hot chocolate, one for cold.

Perfect Drinking Chocolate

Add your favorite milk

Fill to the notch on the whisk. It's about 9oz of milk. You can use any milk - dairy or plant.

Add Drinking Chocolate

Sprinkle in your drinking chocolate evenly over the milk - the same process whether it's hot or iced.

Twist the Dial & Press

Rotate the dial to choose hot or cold progremming. The light will illuminate to indicate your choice - red for hot, blue for cold. After two and a half minutes, your moment is here.

Twist the dial to hot or cold & press

The light will illuminate to indicate the program you have chosen - red for hot, blue for cold. After two and a half minutes, your moment is here.

Perfect Drinking Chocolate

Add your favorite milk

Fill to the notch on the whisk. It's about 9oz of milk. You can use any milk - dairy or plant.

Add Drinking Chocolate

Sprinkle in your drinking chocolate evenly over the milk - the same process whether it's hot or iced.

Twist the Dial & Press

Rotate the dial to choose hot or cold progremming. The light will illuminate to indicate your choice - red for hot, blue for cold. After two and a half minutes, your moment is here.

Twist the dial to hot or cold & press

The light will illuminate to indicate the program you have chosen - red for hot, blue for cold. After two and a half minutes, your moment is here.

A library of recipes from our inventing room

Get to know the Velvetiser

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I clean the Velvetiser?

Cleaning the Velvetiser is much simpler than you may expect! After the unit has cooled down and been unplugged, remove it from the power base, then: 

  1.  Take off the lid and remove the whisk.  
  2.  Using warm water, a soft sponge or rag, and a little bit of dish soap, wipe down the inside of the machine, the lid, and the whisk. 
  3. Finally, wipe down the handle with a soft damp cloth. 
  4. Make sure the Velvetiser is dry before putting it away. 

How hot does the Velvetiser make hot chocolate?

When set to hot, the All-New Velvetiser heats your drink to 154 - 158 degrees, the perfect temperature to gently melt the chocolate and meld it into milk. It's hot and comforting, but not scalding, so you can enjoy immediately.

If you experienced the Classic model, you'll find the new Velvetiser is marginally hotter.

When set to cold, the milk you add to All-New Velvetiser will stay the same temperature as it was when you add it. Straight from the fridge is best!

What is the capacity of the Velvetiser?

The Velvetiser makes one 8oz serving at a time. That might sound smaller than your latte order, but trust us - it's the perfect size.

With up to 30 different recipes in the library, one at a time means that everyone can enjoy their favorite and at just 2.5 minutes beginning to end, imaking your drinking chocolate becomes a relaxing daily ritual.

Can I use other chocolate in the Velvetiser?

Our hot chocolate flakes are carefully crafted to work optimally with the Velvetiser. Using other chocolate may not work properly and risks damaging the Velvetiser - for this reason it would invalidate your warranty.

What else can I do with my Velvetiser?

Lots! It makes a perfect chocolate sauce to serve with ice cream, a creamy ganache to top a cake with. Use it for a matcha or for silky smooth milk for your latte.

How many servings can the Velvetiser make?

The Velvetiser makes one 9oz serving at a time, so everyone can enjoy their favourite flavour.

What is the Velvetiser coated with?

The inside of the Velvetiser is coated with PFOS-free non stick coating to make it easy to wipe clean after using it.

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