Godiva Dark Chocolate Hot Cocoa vs Swiss Miss Simply Cocoa

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Quick verdict

Godiva Dark Chocolate Hot Cocoa edges it overall, winning 2 of 4 rating categories. Swiss Miss Simply Cocoa is cheaper to start ($4 vs $18.50).

Choose Godiva Dark Chocolate Hot Cocoa if…

You’re the richest dark-chocolate cup from a tin. Velvety and deeply chocolatey without being too sweet: the mix that tastes closest to melted dark chocolate. It’s pricey and often sells out in winter.

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Choose Swiss Miss Simply Cocoa if…

You’re a short, simple ingredient list at a budget price. A cleaner-label version of the classic with no artificial preservatives. Silky flavor, though a bit thin.

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Side by side

Godiva Dark Chocolate Hot CocoaSwiss Miss Simply Cocoa
Our rating4.4/54.3/5
Flavor4.8/54/5
Richness & body4.7/53.4/5
Value3.6/54.8/5
Ease4.6/54.8/5
Typical price$18.50$4
Size14.5 oz tin8 packets
Cost per unitabout $1.30 per ozabout 50¢ per packet
TypeHot cocoa mixHot cocoa mix
StyleDarkMilk chocolate
Make withWith milkWith milk
Best forThe richest dark-chocolate cup from a tinA short, simple ingredient list at a budget price

Godiva Dark Chocolate Hot Cocoa: pros & cons

  • Rich dark chocolate flavor
  • Smooth, not grainy
  • Nice gift tin
  • Expensive per cup
  • Often out of stock in winter
  • Best made with milk, not water

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Swiss Miss Simply Cocoa: pros & cons

  • Simple ingredients
  • Inexpensive
  • Good aroma
  • Somewhat thin
  • Still sweet

Read the full Swiss Miss Simply Cocoa review