Sip, Sip, Hooray! Hotel Chocolat’s All-New Velvetiser Delivers Hot and Cold Chocolate Bliss at Home

Rejoice, chocoholics: British chocolatier Hotel Chocolat just unveiled the All-New Velvetiser System — and whether you’re craving a warm, velvety hug in a mug or a refreshing chocolate chill, this game-changing machine does both!

This isn’t just a tweak, it’s a full-blown glow-up. After selling more than 1.5 million Velvetisers across the United States and United Kingdom, the geniuses at Hotel Chocolat went back to the lab to push the limits of chocolate perfection.

The result? A new patent-pending InnerPod with precision ridging and a custom-designed whisk that creates a vortex so smooth, you’ll wonder if your delicious drink is made of silk. That’s not all: Thanks to smart thermodynamic tech, the Velvetiser now whips up both barista-grade hot and cold chocolate at the turn of a dial.

Bonus? Hotel Chocolat is also sharing five brand-new cold recipes — Crème Brûlée, Banana, Mandarin & Orange, Mint and Classic — crafted with real, finely milled chocolate for the ultimate melt-in-your-mouth experience. The cold mode pulses to melt the chocolate just right and then slows to perfection to preserve the creamy top layer.

Signature hot chocolate recipes include Peppermint, Hazelnut Praline, Orange and Salted Caramel, just to name a few.

Now, for the hardware: Sleek, sculptural, and inspired by nature, the Velvetiser System comes in three gorgeous colorways: Pebble, Pewter, and Chalk, all featuring a cacao pod-inspired shape and a solid ash wood handle for easy, elegant pouring.

“We always believed there was a better way to enjoy drinking chocolate – at home, as it should be: made with real chocolate, effortlessly,” Angus Thirlwell, Founder and President at Hotel Chocolat, said in a statement. “So, we began experimenting – and the Velvetiser was born. We didn’t set out to make just another hot chocolate; we set out to transform the drinking chocolate moment entirely.”

“From one chocolate lover to another, this is your cue to sit back, sip, and succumb to the velvet-smooth texture only the Velvetiser can deliver. Our mission has always been to reinvent how the world experiences chocolate: uniting ethical cacao and innovative design,” Thirlwell added. “Welcome to the drinking chocolate revolution.”

Priced at $179.95, each system comes with a handpicked selection of hot and cold drinking chocolates, a stylish glass, and a signature mug.

Machines will be available this fall, so make sure to sign up for general access and enjoy a $20 discount!