Craft European style drinking chocolate, mochas and matchas at the touch of a button.
The Starter Kit is our ultimate setup. With a Velvetiser plus a Mug and Glass to serve in and forty servings of hot & cold drinking chocolates, its a perfect gift or treat for the household.
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
Any time of day, any time of year. We obsessively engineered the Velvetiser to craft the same unrivalled texture, from just real chocolate and milk, both hot and cold.
HOT
CHOCOLATE
COLD
CHOCOLATE
Any time of day, any time of year. We obsessively engineered the Velvetiser to craft the same unrivalled texture, from just real chocolate and milk, both hot and cold.
Compare Starter Kits
Classic
All-New
Price
$159.00
$209.00
What it makes
European style hot chocolate
Both European style hot and new cold drinking chocolate
How it works
Single button to start
Dial to switch between hot and cold and press to start
Whisk & texture
Molinillo inspired whisk for velvet smooth texture
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.
Serve & Sip
Escape into a moment of velvet-smooth pleasure.
Your two minute ritual
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.
Serve & Sip
Escape into a moment of velvet-smooth pleasure.
Nature inspired design
"There's simply nowhere better to take inspiration from" Andrew Wicks, Ceramicist
Solid Ash Wood Handle
Taking inspiration from nature throughout the design, the Velvetisers tactile handle is crafted from solid wood. Secured with a metal band, the handle is positioned to allow for easy pouring with both left and right hands.
Nature Inspired Curves
Ceramicist Andrew Wicks cast the Velvetiser's striking form to resemble the curves of a cacao pod. Never quite symmetrical, the irregularities reflect the natural world.
Cocoa Petal Whisk
Inspired by the flowers that form on the cacao tree, this unique which spins to forms the vortex while it's characteristic petals cut through the liquid, creating ultra-fine passages of air.
InnerPod Ridges
While the whisk spins, the patent-pending InnerPod ridges disrupt the flow, creating a unique folding motion called the Vortex Effect.
Thermodynamic Programming
At the twist of the dial, switch between hot and cold drinking chocolate. The hot setting heats to 155 degrees, the optimum temperature to meld chocolate into milk.
Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.6 / 5 from 848 reviews.
I bought a kit for the first time for my daughter in law's birthday. It came so nice in the box, I decided to buy one for myself. I'm so happy I did! It's so easy to make and maintain. The chocolate is delicious, it warms up on a perfect temperature. It's not too sweet and a perfect cup size. The cups are nice too. I bought a third kit for my daughter for Mother's day and She loves it!
Love the Velvetiser and chocolate flakes. The only thing I would change is for the Velvetiser to heat chocolate to truly HOT. I always have to microwave 20-30 seconds. This is my second Velvetiser, and I had to do the same with the first.
We love our Velvetiser. Easy to use and clean. We have tried the following flakes: 70%, 85%, Salty Caramel, Hazelnut Praline. We love them all but really like the Salty Caramel. Also a shout out to Alecia, Customer Service. She has been great to work with. Believe me you will not be disappointed in this product or the flakes. Getting ready to order more and try some new flavors.
This is no ordinary hot chocolate maker. It’s a firm sturdy beautiful hot chocolate machine with a gorgeous handle. All I have to do is pour in the milk and tear open the pouch to pour it in. I push a button on the side and I get supreme lusciously, hot chocolate! The cups are beautiful and the hot chocolate is so very delicious. I don’t even use my Nespresso machine anymore. I use my hotel chocolat maker everyday. This was worth every penny.
Although I was initially skeptical about the value of having a hot chocolate maker, especially since I have so many kitchen appliances including a Keurig, I am now thrilled that I have this! The drinks are a delightful treat, actually much better than anticipated. Gourmet hot chocolate with so many great flavors and at the perfect temperature—all about 2 minutes is unbeatable! Where has this been all my life?
Excellent taste and nice variations in flavors provided. Overall everything is a little overpriced but the quality is quite good. I wish the unit was easier to clean between servings as I always feel I need to be careful not to dampen the bottom.
Small issue with the timeliness of delivery, but you resolved that satisfactorily, and it was understandable, given the holiday. The chocolate is outstanding, not as sweet as the commercial chocolate, which makes it better to drink, in my opinion. The ease of operation and cleanup is outstanding as well. I was a bit worried that it would be a hassle to clean, but it was super easy. It's a perfect size to store easily as well. All in all, a nice little gift for myself.
A bit pricey but looks good & elegant. It’s a gift for my husband who’s a hot chocolate lover. He loves it . I’m gonna try some more chocolate flavors in the near future. Thanks 😊
We love our new Velvetiser and are so happy with the purchase. I looked at it for a while and am so glad to buy during the Black Friday sale. No regrets! It’s a family favorite and even our friends are enjoying it when they visit. The cocoa is delicious and the perfect sipping temperature. I like to think I’m sitting at a European bistro, enjoying the rich cocoa.
I was holding off to write a review until I get several uses and try all the flavors my bundle came with, but I feel obligated to write one this morning. I received the Charcoal Starter Bundle from my wonderful wife for Christmas after a year of talking about wanting one. It came with 50%, 70%, Orange Chocolate, and Salted Caramel. So far I have made all but the Orange. I have to say, I was expecting the 70% to be the best upon reading reviews, but I tried the Salted Caramel this morning and I could not stop “yumming” the entire time. It is so delicious and I feel needs way more love in the reviews. As for the machine itself, it works like a dream. I have been making “good” hot chocolate in saucepans for a while, and this machine makes it just as good in a fraction of the time with no mess. I have had no issues with the wisk not working yet although I do agree, it feels a little on the cheap side. However I also feel like as long as the directions are being followed properly, and you handle the Velvetiser with care and as delicately as it handles the milk and chocolate, you should have no issues. To wrap this up, this machine is awesome and I love it. You’ll love it too! Enjoy!
Makes great Hot chocolate. Love that the chocolate is not full of sugar but delicious chocolate taste. Are some chocolate bits and it’s real chocolate taste.
I enjoy the perfect temperature of my hot chocolate. I like the flavors: 70%, milk, mint and caramel. I do find they are pricey. So not sure how often I can order.
I haven’t had a chance to try it yet (quick did an unboxing video I have YET to share because I ran off to Korea the same day the box delivered) BUT the packaging is beautiful and I can’t wait to try it this weekend when I’m back in the country! :D
This was a splurge for me but oh boy! Was it worth it! I don’t like overly sweet hot chocolate so this is perfect. I enjoy the dark chocolate, milk chocolate, and mint chocolate flavors. I ordered the white chocolate for my kiddo when they come home for college break. Personally, I don’t care for white chocolate. I don’t understand why anyone would choose it when delicious dark and milk chocolate exist in the world. ;-) Definitely recommend!
The only thing i would want to change is to have like 8x5 of different types of chocolate instead of 4x10, because from default choice i liked 50% milky and salted caramel, but 70% one and mint is a little bit overwhelming taste for me. But overall it's exactly what i wanted.
I love hot chocolate, and then while a cup of Swiss miss can be nice once I'm a while I love cafe hot chocolate with the flakes.
I used to make it at home but it took ages and then I heard of this, and boy I've wanted one for years.
My mother got it for my upcoming birthday and I've already been using it a lot. It's handy, easy to clean and I adore the chocolate drinks I get far more then any other I've had in years.
Simply put, I love it. I'm using this until the end of time, and although a bit pricey I say it's worth it.
I have a breville milk frother. I use your packets in your machine as I am not going to void the warrenty.. but I think your machine makes a smoother hot chocolate, the breville can be tweaked. As such it gave me the idea of using a small grinder to chop up some local chocolate to use in the BREVILLE!!! (not yours, I don't dare mess with the warrenty). so this machine has expanded my horizons. I suppose it is risky to mention what I'm doing if something happens to the machine but I prefer the velvetizer. I have at least 1 cup per day (I have to watch my sugar intake) and I look forward to that.. I just recently heard of the Mars acquisition. I just hope they don't ruin your company. I'm in the states but I do not trust many of these ***** American corporations and their ability to ruin a good thing.
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:
Take off the lid and remove the whisk.
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.
Finally, wipe down the handle with a soft damp cloth.
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.