Gourmet Pleasure

Chocolate is pretty much a foreign product. The Americans brought it here as solid chocolate bars while the Europeans brought it here as a beverage. Most of the hot chocolate drinks are expensive and currently imported from the United States, thus classifying them as luxuries. It's great that there are a few local brands that offer a more affordable alternative. One of them is Alfonso's Gourmet Hot Chocolate.

I'm happy to say that Alfonso really captured the essence of gourmet chocolate. The drink has a rich, deep and bitter sweet cocoa taste. It is slightly sweet and not at all creamy, but of course you are still free to customize it to suit your taste. The product is priced at Php 14.00 per cup. The bulk of the cost is most likely attributed to the Styrofoam cup and stirring stick (included inside packaging). But the price is practical enough if you're the type of person that is always on-the-go. So if you crave for a nice, instant and affordable gourmet experience, this product is excellent.