Starbucks' hot chocolate had the most depth of flavor of any I tasted.Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert To find the best hot chocolate, I tried Starbucks, Peet's, Coffee Bean, Dunkin', and Krispy Kreme. Starbucks' cocoa had notes of smooth dark chocolate, while Coffee Bean's was thicker and sweeter. Here's the best hot chocolate from a national coffee chain and why. The end of the year is upon us, and with it comes the cool winter months, which means it's time to ditch my regular order of iced coffee in favor of a warmer drink.