Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser

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Are they worth it?
It’s coming to that time of year (although it’s hot and sunny at the moment!) and was thinking of getting as a joint Xmas gift for DCs.
I spoke to someone at Hotel Chocolat but I still don’t really understand what they do (the velvetiser, not the shop assistant). Are they just a glorified milk frother that take up extra space and cost a lot more?
TIA

I popped into HC today and an assistant was giving out cups of hot chocolate. It was very tasty and there was an offer on so I've taken the plunge.

I add the hot chocolate powder or grated chocolate so it makes the hot chocolate!

I do the first cycle then add the chocolate -either grated chocolate or chocolate powder - once it's warm , then a second cycle to mix and whisk it in.
If I add it too early it tends to sit on the the whisk base

Mine is definitely hot too. I'd actually prefer it a bit less hot!

We’ve got a Dualit milk frother which is identical inside. I see they’ve launched a Cocoatiser which looks like the same thing with a copper outside! But we do use it a lot in winter. I tend to buy chocolate flakes in deals when I see them and you only need a small amount so they last. The current one I think might be from Lakeland.

www.dualit.com/products/cocoatiser

I also don't find it hot enough so either add boiling water into the machine or do it twice