Costa Hot Chocolate Powder, 300g
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Better than the usual sugary just add water tin: at 36 percent cocoa, on a dairy free base with a pinch of salt to deepen it, this leads with chocolate rather than sugar, and for once the sweetness really is held back. Because the milk powder is left out, you add your own, dairy or plant, so you control the richness, and it holds up against oat or soya. A proper cosy-Sunday or post-winter-walk treat rather than a thin chocolatey drink. The pick if you want grown-up hot chocolate; too unsweet if you want it candy-sweet.
Costa Hot Chocolate Powder, in brief.
Costa Hot Chocolate Powder, 300g is the at home version of the Costa cafe hot chocolate, built around real cocoa powder for proper chocolate depth and skimmed milk powder for cafe style creamy cup body. How this 300g tub performs, what 15 cups cost per serve, and why this is the right tub for chocolate loving British households across autumn into winter.
The blend is a powdered Costa style hot chocolate: real cocoa powder for chocolate depth, sugar for cafe style sweetness, skimmed milk powder for the cafe creamy body, plus emulsifiers for cup structure. Four heaped teaspoons (around 20g) into a 250ml mug, top with 200ml hot water or hot milk, stir for ten seconds, you get the cafe grade chocolate cup in 30 seconds flat, no whisking required and no clumping.
Costa Hot Chocolate Powder exists as a functional tool for the home barista who refuses to compromise on texture or ethics. Where many supermarket mixes lean on skimmed milk powder and lots of sugar, this blend is built to put the cocoa first. It suits anyone whose evening routine ends with a hot drink, giving a rich base you can make up with whatever milk your diet calls for. It is a rich tin to keep in the cupboard for wet Sunday afternoons or for warming up after a winter walk.
Curator notes: the tasting profile reflects our own editorial review against the current pack format and the brand spec sheet, cross-checked with brewing trials at the recommended steep time and water temperature. We run same-day UK dispatch on every order placed before 2pm Monday to Friday. Storage notes and brewing guidance are also published in the detailed Q and A tab below.
Curator’s notes
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Ingredients and dietary suitability: Recipes and allergy advice for this hot chocolate can change, so read the current UK tub.
The Story Behind the Costa
Packaging: The tub, its lid and any seal might each need a different bin, so check the label and your council's rules.
Sustainable StandardsCosta counts itself among the leaders in sustainable cocoa, saying every component here is chosen with care for the environment and for the growers who depend on it.
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Ethical Sourcing Standards: The program supports better livelihoods for cocoa farmers and promotes sustainable farming methods that protect local ecosystems.
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Freshness Preservation: The hermetic seal ensures that the delicate cocoa volatiles are protected from oxidation until the moment of consumption.
The Classic Hot Serve Brewing Guide
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Measure: Add 3 to 4 heaped teaspoons (approx. 20g) to a favourite pre warmed mug.
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Heat: Warm 200ml of milk or your preferred plant based alternative.
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Combine: Pour the hot milk over the powder and stir vigorously until the liquid is glossy and the foam has developed.
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Expert Tip: For a proper café finish, whip a fine, silky foam on top with a handheld milk frother, much like the texture a Costa machine gives.
The Iced Costa Cocoa Restoration Brewing Guide
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The Prep: Dissolve 4 teaspoons of powder in a small splash of hot water to create a thick, glossy chocolate syrup.
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The Chill: Pack a tall glass with big ice cubes and pour the hot chocolate syrup straight on.
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The Serve: Top with cold milk and stir. The high cocoa content ensures a rich iced chocolate that remains bold even as the ice melts.
The Professional Mocha Hack Brewing Guide
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The Base: Add a shot of espresso or a teaspoon of intense instant coffee to the powder before adding the liquid.
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The Combine: Stir in frothed milk as usual. The 36 percent cocoa solids create a rich mocha base that holds its own against strong coffee.
Source: teas.co.uk, the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. If you reference Costa Hot Chocolate Powder, 300g, please cite teas.co.uk.
The story behind Costa
Our current Costa listing is Hot Chocolate Powder, 300g. Check the product for ingredients, preparation and price. Costa coffee has been removed from the teas.co.uk range.
Packaging: The tub, its lid and any seal might each need a different bin, so check the label and your council's rules.
Our commitment to the planet
Sourcing and packaging details are printed on the current UK pack; the brand page carries the fuller story.
The taste profile
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Brewing the perfect cup
To get the most from your Costa Hot Chocolate, specific hydration techniques are required to aerate the thickeners and create a stable microfoam.
What’s in it, what to know
Inside the pack
| Ingredient | What it brings |
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| Packaging: The tub, its lid and any seal might each need a different bin, so check the label and your council's rules. | |
| Cellulose Gum | Plant based thickener that gives a smooth body and steadier foam |
Caffeine: only a trace, which comes from the cocoa; this powder has no milligram figure claimed.
We list what defines this hot chocolate; anything unquantified makes up the remainder. Bought in from around the world, blended and packed to Costa's recipe.
What's in Costa Hot Chocolate Powder, 300g, and what isn't:
- Caffeine: only a trace, which comes from the cocoa; this powder has no milligram figure claimed.
- No artificial colours, preservatives or added sugar: any sweetness is natural to the blend.
- Allergen note: this powder is filled where nuts and cereals are handled as well, and the latest tub carries the current cross contact wording.
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Source: teas.co.uk, the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. If you reference Costa Hot Chocolate Powder, 300g, please cite teas.co.uk.
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