The Best Instant Hot Chocolate and Cocoa for Camping and Backpacking. 12 Brands Go Head to Head.

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  • @richardphillips7581
    @richardphillips7581 3 роки тому +123

    O’boy what a result, didn’t see that coming, there are not too many people on you tube that could keep me glued to screen for almost 20mins reviewing sachets of hot chocolate. Another good video.

    • @chrisrobson8540
      @chrisrobson8540 3 роки тому

      even hiding the packet under the leaf (2:00 in) wasnt fooling anyone🤣😂🤣.......I stand corrected......should watch the whole video before commenting really😛

    • @simonablokeinthewoods
      @simonablokeinthewoods  3 роки тому +2

      Hahaha - thank you Richard!

  • @danieltaylor5231
    @danieltaylor5231 3 роки тому +79

    Simon: Honey I'm gonna do a hot chocolate tasting video I need the cups.
    Mrs. Simon: Which cups?
    Simon: All the cups.

  • @KimberlyGreen
    @KimberlyGreen 3 роки тому +43

    I put peppermint schnapps in mine & totally agree that there's nothing like a hot chocolate on a chilly day.

    • @utubeape
      @utubeape 3 роки тому +6

      cherry brandy is good too, for a black forest gateaux feel

    • @simonablokeinthewoods
      @simonablokeinthewoods  3 роки тому +4

      😋

    • @Uploaderization
      @Uploaderization Рік тому

      O'boy portion powder and Islay Mist whisky 😊 very relaxing...

  • @livingoutdoors2213
    @livingoutdoors2213 3 роки тому +6

    Not once did I ever think to myself I'd be on the edge of my seat watching someone drink hot chocolate but here I am.

  • @RobGriffiths
    @RobGriffiths 3 роки тому +79

    And the camp tidy up at the end wasn't speeded up at all, that was just Simon on *all*that*sugar*! :D

  • @ianbarr4716
    @ianbarr4716 3 роки тому +19

    Even the simplist concept and you somehow make it entertaining. Great stuff, Simon. Cheers.

  • @SuperEholmes
    @SuperEholmes Рік тому +2

    The only one I recognize is my favorite. Land O' Lakes. I usually buy the mint chocolate one. I loved the cocoa my mom made from scratch when I was little.

  • @inahuffman6999
    @inahuffman6999 3 роки тому +3

    That stash bag is huge holding all them cups! Great video simon!

    • @stevebayley8624
      @stevebayley8624 3 роки тому +1

      David Friars made that zip-up rectangular pouch if that's what you mean. I have no connection to David beyond being a happy customer. Find him via Etsy (UK based).

    • @inahuffman6999
      @inahuffman6999 3 роки тому +1

      @@stevebayley8624 yeah thats what I was talking about. Thank you for the info!

  • @thebiglimey
    @thebiglimey 3 роки тому +10

    British Army hot chocolate and a shot of rum was always my go-to when I still lived at home in the UK, here in the US there are some fancier instant ones, but the Land O Lakes is my new favourite - with rum in the evening of course.

  • @willong1000
    @willong1000 6 місяців тому +1

    For me, it's been Swiss Miss for more than half a century. That's probably because it was the first powdered instant that mixed with water and made a decent cup that I can remember coming on the market. Others of that 1960s era either tasted of chalky powdered milk or simply weren't rich enough as I recall. Many more good brands have been introduced since those days, but I still find myself buying Swiss Miss most often. An added incentive is that one can find very affordable deals on large-quantity packages (50, 60 even 75 envelopes) of the brand here in the USA.
    Incidentally, mixing the hot chocolate with coffee (either brewed or instant) makes a nice budget mocha drink for my plebian palate. Adding a shot of peppermint schnapps doesn't hurt either!

  • @MrBogus1983
    @MrBogus1983 3 роки тому +14

    At least, somebody has cleared this important bushcraft topic! Well done.

  • @ChrisNorris
    @ChrisNorris 3 роки тому +3

    MOD chocolate beverage with a tot of Lambs rum perfect for a chilly evening treat

  • @brokenfingers6839
    @brokenfingers6839 3 роки тому +2

    I gave a big hell yeah when you said Nestle. Being a CANADIAN my favorite things in winter is always bacon, thick soups or stews and hot chocolate. Thank you for the nod! Love you channel and keep up with the great work you do.

  • @justa.american8303
    @justa.american8303 3 роки тому +1

    Imagine Simon after a similar tasting of various liquors. That would be a site to behold!
    Good job!

  • @43963
    @43963 3 роки тому +2

    This is so much entertaining. To me the expected outcome was O'boy. Thank you for sharing Simon. Great editing!

  • @stickstickley5098
    @stickstickley5098 3 роки тому +2

    awesome idea for a video. gonna try some of those myself. thanks Simon!

  • @Dazzzzzzzzzzzzz
    @Dazzzzzzzzzzzzz 3 роки тому +3

    Wispa for me definitely. Silky smooth and melts well.

  • @MA-uu3sb
    @MA-uu3sb 3 роки тому +1

    Glad to see you when I was hoping that you were going to be doing an overnighter but anything that you do is great. I love your hot chocolate reviews. Till the next time

  • @brodyjewison1764
    @brodyjewison1764 3 роки тому +5

    The most needed bushcraft video ever, why has this not been done before?! 😂

  • @ronaldmoore2336
    @ronaldmoore2336 3 роки тому +1

    Finally some real information that we can use, if there's everything we need it's hot chocolate perfection.👍👍

  • @BenGreene
    @BenGreene 3 роки тому +2

    A drop of Bailey's in a hot chocolate is divine :-)

  • @BarnYardOutdoors
    @BarnYardOutdoors 3 роки тому +4

    Great review of lots of Hot Chocolate options. Perfect for the holiday season out in the woods. I agree with you, the extra ingredient at the end of your video always makes a hot drink a little better.

  • @mrmassacre8354
    @mrmassacre8354 Рік тому

    I've watched many of your videos now and I love the mmm sound you make everytime you taste something nice!

  • @jimrogers1853
    @jimrogers1853 3 роки тому +3

    I can't believe OBoy has lost its crown. Love the vid.

  • @domrumble8243
    @domrumble8243 3 роки тому +2

    How you have to suffer for your craft!😀 Another cracking vid Simon

  • @flannelshirtdad
    @flannelshirtdad 3 роки тому +1

    "Land o' Lakes", as in "Land of Lakes". Great review.

  • @steveroberts1422
    @steveroberts1422 3 роки тому +4

    I have to say, British army mint hot chocolate is my favourite for when I am out. Great video again👍

  • @walkandcamp
    @walkandcamp 3 роки тому +1

    Yum. Splash of brandy for me.

  • @DaxWoodsWanderer
    @DaxWoodsWanderer 3 роки тому +15

    As someone who never heads out on a canoe trip without an ample supply of hot chocolate, this is amazing.

  • @dianebannister965
    @dianebannister965 3 роки тому +1

    I would need a nap after drinking all of those chocolate drinks, I love the Cadbury one but I add a drop of milk first, glad you shown us your favourite x

  • @chrislonsberry1974
    @chrislonsberry1974 Рік тому

    Somehow I missed this video when you put it out. It’s great! I LOL at the end when you added the pour from the flask. Great video!!

  • @AncientHermit
    @AncientHermit 3 роки тому +1

    Epic review! Never saw anything like it before. Nice tip of the hat to a certain Viking bushcrafter at the end too. ;) Be well Simon.

  • @euanhanson1048
    @euanhanson1048 3 роки тому +1

    The most wholesome vid I have watched in a while😂love the Channel keep the content coming! never fail to make me smile 😁

  • @dancreed
    @dancreed 3 роки тому +1

    Haha I knew you’d sink them all, never doubted you for one second

  • @margaretbagur3553
    @margaretbagur3553 3 роки тому

    Nothing better than hot chocolate around a fire. Thanks for sharing the pleasant video.

  • @charlesfaulkner8653
    @charlesfaulkner8653 3 роки тому

    I can’t believe you kicked O’Boy to the curb. I was your favorite in a previous video. Loved this video.

  • @AstroBioMan
    @AstroBioMan 3 роки тому +2

    Very important information as the weather gets colder. Oh and Turtles from the Canadian one are kind of like big Rolos, choc with caramel inside.

  • @Mikes_carnivore_journey
    @Mikes_carnivore_journey 3 роки тому +5

    Simon, the choclate turtle is a candy. chocolate coated caramel and pecans. Sweet and delicious! Thanks for the comparisons. Now we have to try some of those brands. Have a Happy Holiday!

  • @Arizona-Sonoran-Desert-Guy
    @Arizona-Sonoran-Desert-Guy Рік тому

    I've watched this video at least 20 times and even have it in my saved videos list. It pops up in the YT suggestions every six weeks or so and I always watch it and thoroughly enjoy it each time. Since I live in The States, it’s hard to find the Swedish, Norwegian, or UK hot chocolates shown in the video, so it is the Land O’ Lakes brand blended into black coffee for me.

  • @marjiecleveland
    @marjiecleveland 3 роки тому

    What a cool test to do!! I don’t have hot cocoa any more, but my favorite used to be Ghirardelli. Fun!

  • @cmolenda525
    @cmolenda525 3 роки тому +3

    Excellent taste test! My favorite over here in the US is Swiss Miss, sometimes with a dash of chili powder. Now I need to seek out some of those Scandinavian ones!

  • @Clint-thoughts-travels
    @Clint-thoughts-travels 3 роки тому

    Absolute science at its finest and most accurate. I am a hot chocolate drinker when camping too...

  • @NewHampshireJack
    @NewHampshireJack 3 роки тому +3

    When Typhoon season comes to an end here in the Philippines, we experience dry weather with nothing like a real winter. Still, up north in the mountains of Baguio, you can see a lite frost at times. A good hot chocolate hits the spot. The supermarket sachets available here are so "weak" we usually make ours from scratch if there are two or more troops wanting a serving. Not very difficult to accomplish and your mix can be pre-measured and pre-packed at home for convenience. A nice hot drink is always a moral booster during and emergency.

  • @mattlewandowski73
    @mattlewandowski73 3 роки тому

    I have long tried to follow a minimal impact philosophy for outdoor activities, but wow... Putting leaves back on the ground you cleared for a camp fire after testing to ensure the ashes where cold... That is a step above and beyond what I see even out of leave no trace types. Bravo!
    Living in the American South East, it is seldom cold enough to justify hot drinks these days. Yesterday I was sipping on a mug of white chocolate (as it was a blend of white and milk chocolate, I would hardly call it fair to call it white chocolate... I couldn't even discern any white chocolate flavor) with mini mollows... I had the window open to the 60f temps outside... to be fair, this is unseasonably warm, but it has more or less been unseasonably warm for the last few years.

  • @paulblackburn4245
    @paulblackburn4245 3 роки тому +4

    When I was in the U.S. army, I’d use less water for the military hot cocoa which results in a paste that you eat with a spoon rather than drink it. 😀
    In the Midwest we drink Swiss Miss, but with marshmallows.

    • @tcschenks
      @tcschenks 3 роки тому +2

      I remember a friend who was in the Army telling us about the icing they’d make out of the cocoa packet, sugar, non-dairy creamer, and water. They’d spread it on their fruitcake or whatever.

  • @dlhlym
    @dlhlym 3 роки тому +11

    FYI, it’s Land O’ Lakes, from Minnesota I think. The state is called the land of ten thousand lakes. I bought a giant bag of O’boy after watching you. It’s great. Love your vids.

  • @arolimichel9998
    @arolimichel9998 3 роки тому +1

    Heiße Schokolade mit Schuss, das ist mal was anderes, da hattest Du aber einiges zu tun, das alles aus zu trinken 👍😁👍

  • @railfanner8460
    @railfanner8460 3 роки тому +2

    Such a fitting video, especially with this coming weekend's "camp out" that you are promoting.
    This week definitely go on the menu!
    Cheers!

  • @mrbeeoutdoors3213
    @mrbeeoutdoors3213 2 роки тому

    Sending this to the wifey! Hot chocolate is her field of expertise!

  • @MHarenArt
    @MHarenArt 3 роки тому +2

    That was fun Simon! You did a really thorough taste testing!!

  • @utahjohnnymontana3373
    @utahjohnnymontana3373 3 роки тому +3

    While you can't beat the single serving packets for camp out convenience I still like my recipe: one part dutched cocoa, one part sugar, one part boiling water with a pinch of salt. Put it in a plastic bottle and you can pour it into hot milk as you please.

  • @anthonyjacobs6790
    @anthonyjacobs6790 3 роки тому

    A very entertaining video, that's left me with a craving for Hot Chocolate. Loved the music at the end. Thank you.

  • @malcoppock4255
    @malcoppock4255 3 роки тому

    Great idea Simon. Let the battle commence.

  • @imhigh0013
    @imhigh0013 3 роки тому

    Best products for backpacking - food stuffs!! Excellent video content. Please keep going. Ideas are wonderful on this topic.

  • @swizale
    @swizale 3 роки тому

    You doing a hot chocolate comparison. BRILLIANT! Loved it!

  • @inlesinlet
    @inlesinlet 2 роки тому +1

    Glad to see the Regia included! I'm Norwegian and grew up drinking Regia hot chocolate next to campfires in deep snow, those are some great childhood memories. O'Boy is something we'll mix with cold milk for breakfast to make more of a chocolate milk, so it's super strange for me to see it being consumed as a HOT beverage 😂 We can buy O'Boy in like big tubs of powder, and my mom likes to put so much powder in her milk that it can't all dissolve and then she gets blobs of unmixed O'Boy that she munches on... 😅 I'm more of a hot Regia kinda person.

  • @cathybehle-ernst5796
    @cathybehle-ernst5796 9 місяців тому

    What a great test to take!! Love it!

  • @colinlawrence2186
    @colinlawrence2186 3 роки тому +3

    I have just found your channel let me say it's awesome no B/S nice to see English videos not to many come up on the algorithm hear in Florida
    Take care God bless you and stay safe in these troubled times 🙋‍♂️ 🇬🇧

    • @rumblechick73
      @rumblechick73 3 роки тому

      You might enjoy TA Outdoors, a charming British guy doing stuff in the woods, sometimes with his Dad.

    • @simonablokeinthewoods
      @simonablokeinthewoods  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you Colin and welcome to the channel!

  • @mattmitchell327
    @mattmitchell327 3 роки тому

    Superb Simon, what a flipping great idea, no more cuppa let downs!

  • @MrZeagans
    @MrZeagans 3 роки тому

    I love the land o lakes cocoa packets. Many varieties. All delicious. Probably my equivalent to your love for O'boy ☕🍫😋

  • @lin9391
    @lin9391 3 роки тому

    my all time favourite is fair trade organic chocolate powder (milk and sugar free) boiling water, and a generous splash of drambuie. cheers from Canada.

  • @RH_Wildcamping
    @RH_Wildcamping 3 роки тому +5

    So, how is the Diabetes coming along!!?? :-) Dark choc is my fave.. Or any of these with some Baileys in it!!

  • @tonydart425
    @tonydart425 3 роки тому

    Fabulous job Simon, I also prefer the British forces chocolate above all and it is harder to get hold of.
    Keep up the great work.

  • @rolandsalazar9562
    @rolandsalazar9562 3 роки тому +2

    I was right and had you pegged to betray O-Boy by your original reaction when tasting the Regina.
    You always provide fun and interesting content on your bushcraft channel. Exceptional as always. Greetings and Happy Christmas from the 🇺🇸. Cheers and God bless 🥃☕️⛺️🙏🏼😎

  • @TheFireFlyStudio67
    @TheFireFlyStudio67 3 роки тому +1

    Wow this might be my favorite one yet lol. I know you must be buzzing after all that sugar . Stay safe Mr S !!

  • @onemanandhiscow
    @onemanandhiscow 3 роки тому +5

    Brilliant!! I love the Whisper and literally 2 days ago discovered that with a Galaxy is the best tasting chocolate I ever had. Now onto blending mugshots and cuppa soups haa, so kinda cool you’d bring out this video. Thankyou and enjoying the content ✌🏻

    • @stevebayley8624
      @stevebayley8624 3 роки тому +1

      Chicken Mug Shot + mushroom soup. That's the way forwards!

    • @onemanandhiscow
      @onemanandhiscow 3 роки тому +1

      @@stevebayley8624 nyyyyce!!
      I went chicken and sweet and sour with minestrone. Goes wicked thick don’t it, lovely sauce

    • @simonablokeinthewoods
      @simonablokeinthewoods  3 роки тому +2

      I’ve never thought of mixing soups with mug shots! Going to get on to that!! 😋

    • @onemanandhiscow
      @onemanandhiscow 3 роки тому

      @@simonablokeinthewoods ahh man it’s the dogs!! And obviously there’s plenty of flavours to muck around with…enjoy good sir ✌🏻

  • @efficaciousgentleman3148
    @efficaciousgentleman3148 3 роки тому

    The packing up at the end was shown at real speed, thanks to all that sugar! Will keep an eye out for Regia here in Austria, as I think I have seen it

  • @andywhitnell1351
    @andywhitnell1351 3 роки тому +5

    Evening Simon , I’ve a suggestion for you as a Christmas drink , try your favourite Hot chocolate with a measure of spiced Bacardi ! It’s a lovely treat after a walk in the cold and wet weather.
    Guaranteed to lift your spirits 👍😄 oh and another great vid 😄😄😄😄😄😄😄

  • @Texas469
    @Texas469 3 роки тому

    Great video and information if I’m camping with my kids. But us adults prefer ice cold brews sitting around camp fire here in Texas .

  • @WiltshireMan
    @WiltshireMan 3 роки тому

    I had an army ration hot chocolate on a camp once, a big large hit of it and it kept me wide awake and buzzing until 5am, I was knackered the next day:) I like the addition of the tipple:))

  • @ASBO_LUTELY
    @ASBO_LUTELY 3 роки тому

    The content we need in 2021!

  • @sdsi68
    @sdsi68 3 роки тому

    I like the last one the best 😉😜, great test Simon, thanks for sacrificing the sugar rush for us 😆🤙🤙🤙

  • @migranthawker2952
    @migranthawker2952 3 роки тому

    Even though I'm not a fan of hot chocolate, I enjoyed your vid, as usual!!

  • @67amigo
    @67amigo 3 роки тому

    I have another recipe for an old school energy drink. It is originally from the Dutch Navy and later adopted by the army. "poeroet" A Malay dialect which means something like chocolate milk. But of course that needs to be improved. So the following was done. You took the bag of chocolate powder, the bag of coffee and the bag of sugar and creamer from your 24-hour field ration. All together in your mug, add water, stir and GO!!!! Delicious. Try it.

  • @paulbrown521
    @paulbrown521 3 роки тому +1

    Great review Simon , Keep up the good work.

  • @dianejacklin4338
    @dianejacklin4338 3 роки тому

    Well that was fun. I think Tom would have enjoyed that

  • @waeham.4598
    @waeham.4598 3 роки тому

    Hi I from Thailand I wait for you and like your camping I always waiting for the next time you're coming soon

  • @claremellis6126
    @claremellis6126 3 роки тому

    12 different hot chocolates!!! i am going to need a hot chocolate after this.

  • @lordbacon3936
    @lordbacon3936 2 роки тому

    Never thought I'd find hot chocolate this interesting!

  • @jennifercash1093
    @jennifercash1093 3 роки тому +2

    for the one made from chocolate - I would suggest that you made up the milk first (hot water and milk powder) and then add the chocolate to it. You could pre-portion it into resealable bags too so that you don't have to carry the tin around. Maybe still a bit of a faff, but might be worth it for a treat on the trail!

  • @mmpointy
    @mmpointy 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks Simon. I have struggled to get the Boy sachets. I bought large tubs and we take portions out with us. Run out now, so will have a search for the Regia. We take a spirit stove, hot choc and some brandy on nearly all of our walks. Essential kit.

  • @paulchapman7684
    @paulchapman7684 3 роки тому +3

    Simon there’s only one thing that makes hot chocoholic Baileys Irish cream 🍹🍻👍😋

  • @reallandscapes9626
    @reallandscapes9626 3 роки тому

    this is the quality content i come here for!

  • @boomshanka8743
    @boomshanka8743 3 роки тому +13

    Turtles are a type of chocolate candy - a blob of caramel with pecans stuck on it, and covered with chocolate. I have never tried the drink, but I bet it's excellent.

  • @jamesellsworth9673
    @jamesellsworth9673 3 роки тому +2

    GREAT IDEA FOR A SUBJECT and PERFECT TIMING. At our home, I just broke out the O'Boy! mix. We learned about THAT from you. Now to try the REGIA for a fair comparison. I keep high-quality full-fat Dutch powdered milk on hand. That would show the GROUNDED DELUXE HOT CHOCOLATE MORSELS to better advantage. I would be willing to repackage the cocoa-butter-rich GROUNDED product with the proper proportion of the Dutch RED COW full-fat milk powder for a possibly deluxe hot chocolate, even in the woods.
    OH-OH: no Regia mix on US Amazon.

  • @llorylloyd
    @llorylloyd 3 роки тому

    When I first started watching I said is Simon going to pull out a bunch of mugs and make them all up. Yup, that's what he did. Also, why do I smell hot chocolate. Great video!

  • @stevehiggins1263
    @stevehiggins1263 3 роки тому

    The intro music is delightful.

    • @stevehiggins1263
      @stevehiggins1263 3 роки тому

      Just found headlund on UA-cam, I got my headphones in and I'm about to go hike to Santon Downham.

  • @edwardfletcher7790
    @edwardfletcher7790 3 роки тому +4

    That's the BEST thumbnail ever seen ! 😃👍
    I've never found anything better than Cadbury Hot chocolate powder 👍

  • @westflerchinger
    @westflerchinger 3 роки тому

    I’m sure someone has told you by now, it’s Land o’ Lakes, great video!

  • @patrickhawkins9087
    @patrickhawkins9087 3 роки тому

    Simon great video, When using powdered milk use Nido available from Tesco it is full cream and the best dried powder in the world

  • @karlo8093
    @karlo8093 2 роки тому

    I bet you got a rush after all that!
    While I am here at work and want a hot cocoa I mix 2 envelopes of basic Nestle hot chocolate powder with 4 little cups of liquid coffee creamer, or 2 little pouches of powdered into 1 cup and add about as much water as you would for a single serving......it's nearly a liquid candy bar!
    I grew up on the US GI hot cocoa's. My dad, who didn't drink his, would always collect them for me.
    fun video Simon. Wouldn't mind trying some of the European ones myself, if I could find them. Has been since the early 1980's, since I have been there.

  • @cedarbrake1309
    @cedarbrake1309 3 роки тому

    Really enjoyed the review and the lead in music. Thanks. 👍 🎼🇨🇱

  • @sjwillis1137
    @sjwillis1137 2 роки тому

    Nice ! 👍 Before the winter's out I think I'll get into a bit of hot chocolate. I used to drink the Options one , but I think I'll go with Cadburys. ♡

  • @bugnfront
    @bugnfront 3 роки тому +2

    Simon, did you really drink all those cups? You the man! Lol Bet it took you 3 times as long to walk out then when you walked in..with all the moment stops! Lol That was a very. Rich n smooth video Simon! May your feet be sure on the trail, your campfire warm at night and your trail tales be true!

  • @jasonhaymanonthedrawingboard
    @jasonhaymanonthedrawingboard 3 роки тому

    Chocolate spread make good chocolate. Just one table spoon and topped with water. Tasty. Might be something you want to try next time.

  • @garethbarker9498
    @garethbarker9498 3 роки тому +1

    Been wait for this 👍🏻

  • @kccox3446
    @kccox3446 3 роки тому +1

    👋Simon, those not loving hot chocolate missed out on this one ! what a treat thank you for going through the sugar overload it's hard to beat a hot chocolate with full fat cream but I do love Or Land O lakes hot chocolate 💙well done 👋

  • @mbrider56
    @mbrider56 3 роки тому +4

    Nice one Simon, they all looked delicious 🤤 and I bet the last scene was not speeded up, that would be the chocolate 🍫 and sugar coursing around your body……🤪🤪👏🏻😂👍🏻

  • @thomascraig7230
    @thomascraig7230 3 роки тому

    That was a great fun video sir. Well done.

  • @jackiewatkins8636
    @jackiewatkins8636 3 роки тому

    Fantastic review...and a great way to get a "Sugar High"!