# Exotic Hot Chocolate Mixes The Chococo Hot Chocolate Flakes are Made Using Madagascar Chocolate By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-01-14 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-flakes References: [trndmonitor](https://trndmonitor.com/food-spotlight-chococo-70-madagascar-hot-chocolate-flakes/) & [chococo](http://www.chococo.co.uk/) The Chococo Hot Chocolate Flakes are capable of creating a decadent hot beverage using simple ingredients rather than reaching for the [premixed variety](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocomel-hot-chocolate). The mix consists of pure 70% dark cocoa solids from [Madagascar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/madagascar-vanilla-snack-bar) that produces an inherently rich, exotic flavor that is simple to create but complex on the palette. The hot chocolate is made by warming the flakes and allowing them to melt into a smooth paste using milk. Once the chocolate has been warmed to the right consistency, the remainder of the milk is added and whisked until a rich, frothy beverage is created. The Chococo Hot Chocolate Flakes contains [Madagascar cocoa beans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-good-microbatch-collection), cocoa butter and cane sugar, which makes it a deliciously natural mix that can be used in a multitude of different ways. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Natural Hot Chocolate Mixes:** There is an opportunity for companies to create all-natural hot chocolate mixes with quality ingredients, similar to Chococo's Madagascar chocolate flakes. - **Exotic Flavoring:** Businesses can offer hot chocolate mixes with exotic flavorings to create unique and delicious beverages. - **DIY Hot Chocolate:** Creating hot chocolate from scratch with high-quality ingredients can become a popular DIY trend. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry has the opportunity to create new and unique hot chocolate products with high-quality ingredients and exotic flavorings. - **Retail:** Retailers can offer DIY hot chocolate kits for customers to create their own hot cocoa drinks at home. - **Luxury Hospitality:** Hotels and resorts can offer premium hot chocolate made from all-natural ingredients as a high-end beverage option for guests. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Small-Batch Hot Chocolate Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-hot-chocolate.md) - [Ethical Hot Cocoa Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-hot-chocolate-collection.md) - [Bittersweet Drinking Chocolate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bittersweet-drinking-chocolate.md) - [Spicy Hot Chocolate Sticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-cayenne-pepper.md) - [Artisan Drinking Chocolate Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-chocolat-drinking-chocolates.md) - [Frozen Hot Cocoa Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-hot-cocoa-mix.md) - [Adaptogenic Hot Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mint-cocoa.md) - [Stir-In Hot Chocolate Spoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coxco-hot-chocolate-spoons.md) - [Cooling Spicy Drinking Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-chocolat-fire-ice-drinking-chocolate.md)