Godiva Dark Chocolate Truffle

A collective mmm rose up when tasters sampled this one (shown). Everyone agreed it was fabulously rich, with just the right amount of sweetness. One tester said, “It was able to hold its flavor from first sip to last.”
To Buy: $10 for a 12-serving canister, www.godiva.com.

Schokinag Extreme Dark

The name doesn’t lie. This bittersweet hot chocolate isn’t for the mild- cocoa-with-marshmallows crowd. Most testers liked the intense flavor, and more than one thought it “tasted just like a melted chocolate bar.”
To Buy: $13 for an 8-serving canister, at Whole Foods Markets.