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Hot Chocolate Festival Vancouver 2025: Participants, Dates, Flavours, Map

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One of the most anticipated Vancouver BC festivals, the Hot Chocolate Festival 2025, is making its return.

Hot Chocolate Festival Vancouver 2025: Participants, Dates, Flavours, Map

Hot Chocolate Festival 2025 Vancouver BC Dates

The 15th annual Hot Chocolate Festival Vancouver 2025 is happening Saturday, January 18 – February 14, 2025.

Hot Chocolate Festival Vancouver 2025: Participants, Dates, Flavours, Map

Participating Vendors and Flavours

Here is a summarized list of the restaurants, flavours offered, and brief descriptions, including dates:

  • 49th Parallel Café & Lucky’s Doughnuts
    • Golden Cocoa (Jan 18–29): Turmeric, cardamom, cinnamon, and dark chocolate with a brioche doughnut.
    • Carmel Grey Dream (Jan 30–Feb 11): Earl Grey-infused caramel with dark chocolate and a brioche bismarck.
  • À La Mode Pie Café
    • CocoYuzu Fries FUNdue (Jan 18–Feb 2, except Mondays): Coconut-yuzu hot chocolate with apple pie fries.
    • Miso Cozy Bear (Feb 3–14): Butterscotch, miso, and lemongrass-infused hot chocolate with a puff pastry dome.
  • Aiyaohno Cafe
    • Miffy’s Strawberry Garden (Jan 18–31): White hot chocolate with strawberry sauce and matcha.
    • Penicillin for a Geisha (Feb 1–14): Dark chocolate with yuzu, ginger, and scotch.
  • Analog Coffee
    • BC Foragers Hot Chocolate (Jan 18–31): White chocolate with blueberries and citrus, topped with porcini cream.
    • The Enchanted Rose (Feb 1–14): Dark chocolate with rosewater and citrus, topped with rose petals.
  • Artigiano
    • Hazelnut Praline Hot Chocolate (Jan 18–Feb 14): Dark chocolate with hazelnut cream and praline crumble.
    • Orange Creamsicle Hot Chocolate (Jan 18–Feb 14): Orange-infused chocolate with Chantilly cream.
  • AVIK & Gelato by James
    • Hojicha Secret Romance (Jan 18–Feb 14): Japanese roasted green tea with Einspänner cream.
    • Death by Chocolate (Jan 18–Feb 14): Filipino dark chocolate with toasted coconut and dulce de leche.
  • Bak’d Cookies
    • You’re my U(bae) (Jan 18–Feb 14): Ube white hot chocolate with coconut and an ube cookie.
    • Dough My Gawd (Jan 18–Feb 14): Chocolate cookie-inspired drink with a signature OG cookie.
  • Beaucoup Bakery and Café
    • Charlie’s Peanut Butter Hug (Jan 18–26): Peanut butter and honey with a nougat cookie.
    • The Beagle’s Bon Fire (Jan 27–Feb 9): Smoky dark chocolate with maple bacon s’mores.
  • Bel Café
    • Campfire S’mores (Jan 18–31): Valrhona chocolate with peanut praline and marshmallow.
    • Diablo Azteca (Feb 1–14): Spicy dark chocolate with Mexican piloncillo.
  • Bella Gelateria
    • Caprese (Jan 18–Feb 14): Almond-infused dark chocolate with biscotti.
    • Milano Tehran (Jan 18–Feb 14): Saffron and white chocolate with pistachio cannoli.
  • Bellaggio Cafe
    • Enchanted Coco-misu (Jan 18–Feb 14): Espresso-infused chocolate with mascarpone and a croissant.
    • Blushing Berry Bliss (Jan 18–Feb 14): Berry-tea-infused hot chocolate with pink whipped cream.Pearl of the Forest (Jan 18–Feb 14): Milk chocolate with cranberry amaretto and pecan praline.
  • BjornBar Bakery
    • Totally Bananas Over You! (Jan 18–31): Banana and milk chocolate ganache with a peanut butter cookie.
    • This Party is Poppin’ (Feb 1–14): Strawberry white chocolate with whipped cream and popcorn.
  • Boba Run
    • BFC (Boba Fried Chicken) (Jan 18–Feb 1): Spiced dark chocolate with honey whip and fried chicken ice cream.
    • Gone to Banana Heaven (Feb 2–14): Banana, coffee, and dark chocolate with a banana sponge cake.
  • Boketto Dessert Café
    • Postcards from Dubai (Jan 18–31): Dark and milk chocolate with pistachio and marshmallow cream.
    • Postcards from Vietnam (Feb 1–14): Pandan-infused white chocolate with mango meringue.
  • BROYÉ CAFÉ & BAKERY
    • Sunkissed Temptation (Jan 18–Feb 14): Coconut durian hot chocolate with a mochi croissant.
    • Whispers of the East (Jan 18–Feb 14): Pho spice-infused dark chocolate with a bánh mì-inspired croissant.
  • The Bunny Cafe
    • Bunana Almond Dream (Jan 18–31): Banana and almond-flavoured dark chocolate with whipped cream.
    • Strawbunny Fields Forever (Feb 1–14): Strawberry dark chocolate with a chocolate-dipped strawberry.
  • Butter Baked Goods
    • Dream Weaver (Jan 18–Feb 14): White chocolate with raspberry marshmallows and chocolate cake.
    • Hazelnut Heaven (Jan 18–Feb 14): Hazelnut hot chocolate with vanilla cake.
    • Orange Celebration (Jan 18–Feb 14): Orange zest-infused chocolate with an orange marshmallow.
  • C Market Coffee
    • Gochujang Hot Chocolate (Jan 18–Feb 14): Spicy hot chocolate with Gochujang caramel.
    • Coco Dalgona (Jan 18–Feb 14): Hot chocolate topped with chocolate dalgona cream.
  • Cadeaux Bakery
    • Pink Don’t Shrink! (Jan 18–31): Watermelon and strawberry-infused pink drink with a macaron.
    • Kiki (Feb 1–14): Dark chocolate with rosemary, cassis, and figs, paired with bread pudding.
  • Caffe Super Veloce
    • Pistacchio Cioccolato Attivo (Jan 18–Feb 14): Pistachio-infused protein hot chocolate.
    • Mandola Scura (Jan 18–Feb 14): Almond butter dark chocolate.
  • Cannoli King
    • COCOA-MISU (Jan 18–31): Chocolate, coffee, and milk fusion with biscotti.
    • Baci di Dama (Feb 1–14): Nutella and hazelnut blend with a Nutella cookie.
  • Casa Mia Neighbourhood Cucina & Mercato
    • From Italy with Amore (Jan 18–Feb 14): Hazelnut dark chocolate with praline hazelnuts and a frollino.
    • Sogno Rosa (Jan 18–Feb 14): Raspberry-flavoured white chocolate with pink whipped cream.
  • Cassandra Cake Co.
    • Tinks Pistachio Pixie Dust (Jan 18–30): Pistachio and honey-infused white chocolate with a cookie wand.
    • Red Velvet Vino (Jan 31–Feb 14): Red wine reduction dark chocolate with a red velvet cake slice.
  • Charisma Social Club House
    • Blind Date (Jan 18–Feb 14): Taro and coconut milk with rum (optional).
    • Third Date (Jan 18–Feb 14): Smoky milk and dark chocolate with chili and whiskey (optional).
  • Chez Christophe Chocolaterie Patisserie
    • Me Want Bable (Jan 18–31): Banana-saffron whipped chocolate with a macaron.
    • Campfire Hot Chocolate (Feb 1–12): Dark chocolate with torched marshmallow and Pain Suisse.
  • Doughgirls Comfort Kitchen & Bakeshop
    • Blondes Have More Crumb (Jan 18–31): Citrus and gingersnap-infused white chocolate.
    • Samba Queen (Feb 1–14): Dark chocolate with coconut and tropical fruits.
  • Doughnut Love
    • Cookie in a Cloud (Jan 18–31): Chocolate ganache with a cookie dough mousse.
    • Twice the Black Forest (Feb 1–14): Dark chocolate and cherry with a cherry-filled doughnut.
  • Drunken Chocolatier
    • How to Lick a Beekeeper (Jan 18–31): Lapsang Souchong and honey-infused dark chocolate.
    • Oolong As You Love Me (Feb 1–14): Oolong tea-infused dark chocolate with maple syrup.
  • Elysian Coffee Roasters
    • Zest of Life (Jan 18–31): White chocolate with yuzu and meringue.
    • Cheeky Cherry (Feb 1–14): Dark chocolate with cherry and cardamom whipped cream.
  • Eternal Abundance
    • Orange and Spice, and Everything Nice (Jan 18–31): Winter-spiced orange chocolate.
    • Bananas in Pajamas (Feb 1–14): Banana bread hot chocolate with caramel drizzle.
  • Faubourg Paris
    • Custard Flan Hot Chocolate (Jan 18–Feb 14): Vegan flan-inspired chocolate with a berry financier.
    • Faubourg Flight (Jan 18–Feb 14): Trio of hot chocolates: mulled wine, strawberry, and lemon-madeleine.
  • The Federal Store
    • Squirrel Friend (Jan 18–Feb 14): Peanut butter and hojicha-infused chocolate.
    • The Barbara (Jan 31–Feb 14): Rhubarb and tahini dark chocolate with hazelnut crumble.
  • Fife Bakery
    • Another Warm Summer Day (Jan 18–31): Mango-infused hot chocolate.
    • Goddess in the Storm (Feb 1–14): Jasmine tea and passionfruit-infused chocolate.
  • Fufú Café
    • Rice & Shine (Jan 18–31): Sweet fermented rice and milk chocolate.
    • Velvet Flaming Cloud (Feb 1–14): Triple cheese and dark chocolate with crème brûlée.
  • Gem Chocolates
    • ‘Dubai’ Pistachio Affogato (Jan 18–Feb 11): Pistachio gelato in dark or milk chocolate.
    • Tiramisu Hot Chocolate (Feb 1–11): Mascarpone chocolate with a Bailey’s bonbon.
  • Giovane Caffe
    • Dolce Rubino (Jan 18–Feb 14): Ruby chocolate with marshmallows.
    • Cioccolato Cannolo e Basta (Jan 18–Feb 14): Milk chocolate with ricotta cream and cannoli.
  • Glenburn Soda Fountain
    • That’s My Jam (Jan 18–31): Milk chocolate with grape foam and a toast and jam cookie.
    • You’re Waffle-y Cute (Feb 1–14): Espresso-infused white chocolate with dark chocolate ice cream and a stroopwafel.
  • The GOOD Chocolatier
    • Fancy Sourdough Browned Butter (Jan 18–Feb 14): Hot chocolate with caramelized sourdough and buckwheat biscotti.
    • Black Sesame Cheesecake (Jan 18–31): Black sesame vegan white chocolate.
    • Ruby Berry Party (Feb 1–14): Ruby chocolate with berry notes.
  • Guffo Café
    • Zafaran Hot Chocolate (Jan 18–Feb 14): Persian saffron-infused dark chocolate with pistachios.
    • Tropical Velvet Hot Chocolate (Jan 18–Feb 14): Tropical tea-infused dark chocolate with whipped cream.
  • Honolulu Coffee
    • Kim’s Berry (Jan 18–Feb 14): Vegan dark chocolate with strawberry and gochujang.
    • Flora’s Glow (Jan 18–Feb 14): Guava and orange zest-infused dark chocolate with an almond cookie.
  • Kafka’s Coffee
    • The Hiker’s Treat Cocoa (Jan 18–Feb 14): Dark chocolate with trail mix flavours and a nutty cookie.
    • Coastal Berry Bliss (Jan 18–Feb 14): White chocolate with strawberries and graham crackers.
    • Elphaba’s Enchanted Matcha Hot Chocolate (Jan 18–Feb 14): Matcha-topped almond dark chocolate.
    • Glinda’s Sweet Pink Dream (Jan 18–Feb 14): Rose and red velvet-infused white chocolate.
  • Kasama Chocolate
    • Pastillas de Leche (Jan 18–Feb 14): Filipino milk candy-inspired dark chocolate with condensed milk and jackfruit.
    • Ocean Mystery (Jan 18–Feb 14): Kelp and matcha-infused white chocolate with nori sablé.
  • Killer Ice Cream
    • The Unicorn’s Whinny (Jan 18–Feb 14): Cotton candy ice cream hot chocolate with sprinkles.
    • The Orange Dreamsicle (Jan 18–Feb 14): Orange creamsicle ice cream-infused white chocolate.
  • Koko Monk Hot Chocolate Lounge
    • The Last Kiss At The Airport (Jan 18–25): Mystery white chocolate flavours with gelato.
    • MelonCollie (Jan 26–Feb 1): Vegan melon dark chocolate with mezcal.
    • Part Time Angels (Feb 2–8): Fig and walnut white chocolate with rum (optional).
    • Sekspeare (Feb 8–14): Salted caramel and almond dark chocolate with rose petal gelato.
  • L’Atelier Patisserie
    • Jardin de Miso (Jan 18–Feb 14): Miso and lavender honey hot chocolate with matcha roll cake.
    • Sesame Serenade (Jan 18–Feb 14): Sesame-infused hot chocolate with a croissant.
  • La Saison De Patisserie
    • Golden Phoenix (Jan 18–Feb 14): Salted duck egg yolk custard hot chocolate with a palmier.
    • Quetzalcoatl (Jan 18–Feb 14): Smoked paprika and pepper-infused chocolate with a tajin pastry.
  • Ladurée
    • Mille Et Une Nuits (Jan 18–Feb 14): Dark chocolate with tea and rose water.
    • Forêt Blanche (Jan 18–Feb 14): Cherry and cinnamon-infused dark chocolate.
    • Pomme Tatin (Jan 18–Feb 14): Apple and caramel-infused white chocolate.
  • Little Pisces
    • Milo Hot Chocolate with Taiyaki Mochi (Jan 18–Feb 14): Malted hot chocolate with mochi.
    • Black Sesame Hot Chocolate with Taiyaki Mochi (Jan 18–Feb 14): Sesame-infused hot chocolate.
  • Mah Milk Bar
    • Boomeringue (Jan 18–31): Kiwi-infused white chocolate with mango meringue.
    • Cherry Picker (Feb 1–14): Cherry and coconut-infused dark chocolate.
  • Melt Confectionary
    • Teller of Fortunes (Jan 18–Feb 14): Spiced hot chocolate with a smokey bubble and waffle cone fortune cookie.
    • Friend of Melt! Subo Bakes (Jan 18–Feb 1): Tamarind dark-milk chocolate with a tamarind caramel cookie.
    • It’s CORN! (Feb 1–14): Caramelized white hot chocolate with corn pops and salted caramel drizzle.
    • Biscoff Cookie Butter (Jan 18–Feb 14): Milk chocolate with Biscoff cookies and an espresso tart.
  • Mercato di Luigi
    • La Banana Amaretti Hot Chocolate (Jan 18–Feb 14): Banana and amaretti dark chocolate with a vanilla amaretti cookie.
    • Limoncello Hot Chocolate (Jan 18–Feb 14): White chocolate with house-made limoncello and lemon zest.
  • Mink Chocolates – West Hastings
    • Mari’s Reverie – Berry & Bleu (Jan 18–31): White chocolate with berry compote and blue cheese whip.
    • Choco-lotta-Nutty Horchata (Feb 1–14): Horchata-infused dark chocolate with cinnamon and almonds.
  • The Modern Pantry, bakery + provisions
    • A Walk in the Woods (Jan 18–31): Cedar and brown sugar-infused dark chocolate.
    • Figs and Spice and Everything Nice (Feb 1–14): Spiced fig dark chocolate with oat milk.
  • Modus Coffee Roasters
    • Deep and Delicious Toasted Buckwheat ‘Sweater’ (Jan 18–31): Toasted buckwheat-infused dark chocolate with biscotti.
    • Zingy Citrus Pavlova Dream (Feb 1–14): Ganache hot chocolate with ginger syrup and pavlova topper.
  • Mon Paris Patisserie
    • Love Affair (Jan 18–31): Ruby chocolate with rooibos and red berries.
    • Nuts About You (Feb 1–14): Almond milk chocolate with sour cherry.
  • Motoretta Gelato
    • Balsamo di Sera (Jan 18–Feb 14): Dark chocolate with balsamic vinegar and mascarpone gelato.
    • Tu Vuò Fà L’Hot Cioccolato (Jan 18–Feb 14): Espresso-infused hot chocolate with lemon zest.
  • Nelson the Seagull Cafe
    • Hug Me Hertzoggie (Jan 18–31): Apricot-infused chocolate with toasted coconut.
    • Warm Buns (Feb 1–14): Milk chocolate with toasted sourdough.
  • NUTTEA
    • Crunchy Mango (Jan 18–Feb 14): Mango-infused white chocolate with nut cream.
    • Choco Yu (Jan 19–Feb 14): Yuzu-infused dark chocolate with nut cream and yuzu candy.
  • Patina Brewing Co. Brew House & BBQ
    • Ember Lager Hot Chocolate (Jan 18–31): Lager-infused dark chocolate with beer-poked caramelization.
    • Maple Nutty Bliss Hot Chocolate (Feb 1–14): Maple-pecan beer-infused chocolate with smoked squash custard.
  • PAUL Bakery, Café and Restaurant
    • Dubai Hot Chocolate (Jan 18–Feb 14): Pistachio rose milk and chocolate with a mini croissant.
    • Marshmallow Banana Cup (Jan 18–Feb 14): Banana gelato hot chocolate with marshmallow topping.
    • Bailey’s S’mores Hot Chocolate Float (Jan 18–Feb 14): Hot chocolate with Bailey’s S’mores and crushed Lotus Biscoff.
  • PAUL Le Café
    • English Toffee Hot Chocolate (Jan 18–Feb 14): Milk chocolate with sea salt caramel toffee.
    • Hot Chocolate Royale (Jan 18–Feb 14): Hazelnut praline hot chocolate with caramel whipped cream.
  • Peaked Pies – Australian Bakery Cafe
    • Happy Little Vegemite (Jan 18–Feb 14): Vegemite-infused milk chocolate.
    • The Kiwi to My Heart (Jan 18–Feb 14): White chocolate with kiwi and pavlova.
  • The Pie Hole
    • Yabba Dabba Delicious (Jan 18–Feb 14): Fruity Pebbles-infused white chocolate with a cereal cookie.
    • Salted Honey Cornflake Hot Chocolate (Jan 18–Feb 14): Malted dark chocolate with toasted cornflake brittle.
  • Purebread
    • Salted Caramel Pecan (Jan 18–31): Dark chocolate with caramel and pecans.
    • Cocoa-nut Royale (Feb 1–14): Coconut milk chocolate with toasted coconut.
  • Tartine Bread & Pies
    • Pistachio Dream Cup (Jan 18–Feb 14): Pistachio-infused chocolate with cranberry biscotti.
    • The Hot Velvet Affair (Jan 18–Feb 14): Cream cheese white chocolate with a red velvet cookie.
  • Temper Pastry
    • The Carolina Reaper (Jan 18–Feb 14): Spicy dark chocolate with Carolina Reaper pepper and a mango pâte de fruit.
    • Oreo Smash (Jan 18–Feb 14): Oreo-infused dark chocolate with an Oreo chocolate bomb.
  • Thierry Chocolates
    • Floating Island Hot Chocolate (Jan 18–31): Milk and dark chocolate topped with Swiss meringue and caramel.
    • Samana Special (Feb 1–13): 70% dark chocolate from the Dominican Republic with a chocolate-dipped ice cream bar.
  • Thomas Haas Chocolates
    • Double Baked, Double Trouble! (Jan 18–31): Milk chocolate with almond praline and an almond croissant crisp.
    • Pop Goes the Weasel! (Feb 1–13): Dark chocolate with caramelized popcorn and a burnt corn marshmallow.
  • To Live For Bakery & Cafe
    • Hot Buttered Rum Meets Stroopwafel (Jan 18–31): Rum extract-infused hot chocolate with a stroopwafel.
    • Cinnamon Bun and Cream Cheese in a Cup (Feb 1–14): Cinnamon bun-infused chocolate with monkey bread.
  • TrafiQ Café & Bakery
    • Candy Apple Charm (Jan 18–26, Feb 11–14): Apple and caramel-infused dark chocolate.
    • Ube Cinnamon Indulgence (Jan 18–26, Feb 4–9): Ube and cinnamon-infused white chocolate.
    • Wintry Minty Mocha (Jan 28–Feb 2, Feb 11–14): Dark chocolate mocha with mint.
    • Black Forest Frost (Jan 28–Feb 2, Feb 4–9): Dark chocolate with cherry and vanilla crème chantilly.
  • Union Market
    • The Golden Flake of Belém (Jan 18–31): Pastel de Nata-inspired white chocolate with a caramelized crust.
  • Union Market
    • The Golden Flake of Belém (Jan 18–31): Pastel de Nata-inspired white chocolate with a caramelized crust.
  • Vanilla Café
    • Chai Me Hot Chocolate (Jan 18–Feb 14): Spiced chai-infused dark chocolate with whipped cream.
    • Raspberry Tart (Jan 18–Feb 14): Raspberry-infused white chocolate with a tart crumble.
  • Whisk Matcha Café
    • Matcha My Heart (Jan 18–Feb 14): Matcha-infused white chocolate with a dusting of cocoa.
    • Sesame Bliss (Jan 18–Feb 14): Black sesame and milk chocolate with sesame praline.
  • Vancouver Aquarium
    • Sea Otter Special (Jan 18–Feb 14): A creamy milk chocolate infused with salted caramel, topped with whipped cream and sea salt flakes.
    • Jellyfish Joy (Jan 18–Feb 14): White chocolate with hints of lavender and citrus, adorned with a jellyfish-shaped marshmallow.

Hot Chocolate Festival 2025 Official Site

hotchocolatefest.com

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