We all love a good coffee shop vibe, but the drinks are just as important. Recently, Hiya CEO Alejandra Wells went on a quest to find the best hot chocolate in town.
Alongside Omaha World-Herald Reporter Betsie Freeman, Josefina Loza, CEO of Lozafina, and her sister Gabi, Wells tested out hot chocolate from nine different shops.
Locations on the list they visited included:
- · Karma Koffee, 587 N. 155th Plaza
- · Chocolate Abeille, 555 Cornhusker Road, Suite 210
- · Edge of the Universe, 6070 Maple St.
- · Hardy Coffee Co., 6051 Maple St.
- · Con Azucar, in the Isla del Mar restaurant at 2502 S. 133rd Plaza, Suite 105
- · Zen Coffee Co. at 2505 S. 133rd Plaza
- · Stir Coffee Bar at 16950 Wright Plaza, Suite 137
- · Stories Coffee Co. at 11432 Davenport Plaza, Suite 1
- · The Mill at 3105 Leavenworth St.
The group shared their experiences with different hot chocolate recipes and atmospheres in the newspaper’s Saturday Living section. With each having strong opinions on the cold weather staple, a clear favorite was difficult to choose. Regardless of the results, the adventure was a fun bonding experience.
The results were surprising. See what each tester chose as their favorite. Click here to see the winners.