The Best Hot Chocolate

Lately I've been reading the marvelous book The Sweet Life in Paris by David Lebovitz, and one of the chapters is about hot chocolate. When he mentioned the one he liked best I had to go and try it for myself as I'm always very curious about these things. I've walked by this place many times on my trips to Paris, but only ventured in last weekend. After leaving with a gloomy face and quite disappointed, my son (who loves hot chocolate) asked me why we went in there in the first place. I explained to him about the book and that we always need to try new things regardless of the outcome. Now I know I didn't like that chocolate, but I'm sure there are plenty of good ones out there that I still haven't tried.
This made me think, which is the best hot chocolate out there??
The truth is there are so many - and I'm in no way an expert-. I think the best hot chocolate is the one you think is the best.  As with many things in life, it is just a matter of taste.

Cacao Sampaka in Barcelona. If you ask me, this is the best hot chocolate I've tried so far!

Granja La Pallaresa in Barcelona has great hot chocolate with churros, but a bit too sweet for me.

Patisserie Viennoise in Paris. This is the one Lebovitz likes. For me it was too watery. He does warn you on the book about the excessive amount of whipped cream they add though! 

The world famous Laduree! It was way too sweet for my taste, but delicious nonetheless.

And this is how we make chocolate in Colombia, it is the one we grew up with.  In almost every house  you will find this brand and this funny looking equipment! And we have it with our beloved arepas for breakfast or mid afternoon, or whenever we feel like it, which is almost always!

So which is the best chocolate you've ever had?? I would love your recommendations, because if I have the chance I will go on check it out.

Have a sweet wednesday!

Giova