You did it! World’s best cup of coffee hot chocolate. City Editor Danielle here. During the cold snap — which seems to have returned — when my heat happened to be broken at home, I set out on a mission to find the best cup of hot chocolate in Greenville.
Out of all the cups I tried — and I tried a lot — these were my favorites:
This was more like drinking melted chocolate, and the best part? Everything from the chocolate to the massive marshmallow was made in-house by LaRue’s chocolatier. Photo by GVLtoday
Located near Capri’s on Pelham Road, this is an Italian-imported hot chocolate, served at a family-owned Italian bakery run by Luigi and his mother — who stocks the pastry cases with her must-try cookies. Photo by GVLtoday
If you’re looking for a sugar rush, we recommend sitting and sipping to make the most of the whipped cream, but taking to go is perfect for a walk through Falls Park. Photo by GVLtoday
Available during brunch on Saturday + Sunday at the Augusta Street location, the Mexican chocolate is the hot chocolate you love but add a little bit of spice. Photo by GVLtoday
This cup transported me back to snow days when Mom would make “fancy hot chocolate” on the stove. Photo by GVLtoday
These two coffee shops make their syrups in-house. Photo by GVLtoday
Sometimes hot chocolate is simply a vessel for marshmallows. Photo by GVLtoday
This new coffee spot on Main Street is Instagrammable on its own (peep the cherry blossom trees when you visit), but do you see that pour? Photo by GVLtoday
