Chocolateria San Gines ♥

My first stop in all of Spain is Chocolateria San Gines, probably the oldest and most popular 

place for churros con chocolate in Madrid

I had a couple of hours before my train to Seville so I sprinted from Atocha Station to the

chocolateria as soon as I stored my luggage in the locker. It was a good 20 minutes of

brisk walk each way. I was that determined. 

A mural with the famous Spanish novelist Benito Perez Galdos. This must be his favorite place. 

Chocolateria San Gines is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. There was already 

a line forming when I got there at 10am 

The line moved pretty fast. Before I knew it, I was already inside.

Photographs of famous customers covered the walls

You place your order and pay at the counter

Within seconds, you get your churros con chocolate

The churros were fresh from the fryer, golden and crisp

The chocolate, however, was a letdown for me. I expected it to be so much more - richer, darker, 

more decadent. The flavor was bland, like it was one part chocolate and four parts something else.

Dear tourists, you can find better churros con chocolate at Valor

Still, I guess it is something one must do when in Madrid, 

just to say you've been there, done that.

TIP: MANAGE EXPECTATIONS

Best part about my trip to Chocolateria San Gines was passing through Plaza Mayor

 Must not let this photo op pass!

Chocolateria San Gines: Pasadizo San Ginés, 5, Madrid, Spain

Tel: +34 913 65 65 46

Chocolateria San Gines Website

My Favorite Cocio Chocolate Milk Now in Manila ♥ ♥ ♥

I am no expert in a lot of things, but I know my chocolates. And I highly, confidently, whole-heartedly recommend Cocio to all fellow chocoholics.

I still remember my very first taste of my favorite ready-to-drink chocolate milk. It was 2011 in Copenhagen, I fell in love at first sip. I picked up a few bottles every chance I got, and drank at least two dozens on our two-week Scandinavia trip!

Enjoying my favorite dark chocolate milk in the streets of Oslo

See full post here: 

http://www.jinlovestoeat.com/2011/05/scandinavia-trip-day-6-oslo.html

So guess who was the most ecstatic when Cocio announced that they are coming to Manila? It was one of the happiest news for me this month of September! :)

 Karina Bech, Sales Representative for Arla Philippines, and my kilig face

Cocio is developed in the home kitchen of Danish couple Anker and Ella Pallesen in 1951. It took them 3 years to perfect the formula, but the results are worth it. In the pursuit of the greatest chocolate drink, they discovered that they only needed three good-quality ingredients: milk, cocoa, and a little sugar.

Cocio Classic and my personal favorite, Cocio Dark  ♥

Rich in chocolate, velvety in texture, with just the right amount of sweetness to 

wash all the blues away 

The Danish chocolate milk brand prides itself for using only fresh cow’s milk from Arla Foods, the world’s biggest farmer-owned cooperative and one of the oldest in Europe. The cocoa is from West Africa and is UTZ Certified, meaning the more cocoa we consume, the more we help our farmers!

Let’s toast to sustainable farming and drink more Cocio!

It is also the only chocolate milk in the market that is free from stabilizers, which explains the sediments you see at the bottom.

Just shake before drinking, it’s part of the fun :)

But what I love the most is the fact that Cocio is not as sweet as other chocolate drinks in the market. Trust me, I’ve tried them all. (AND gained so much weight in the process. Eeep!)

With only fresh milk, premium cocoa, and minimal amount of natural sugar, Cocio is the best thing to happen to us discerning, chocolate-loving Filipinos. Truly, there is nothing but great taste in every bottle!

Welcome to the Philippines, Cocio! I am overjoyed that I can now enjoy as much rich, smooth, 

and chocolatey goodness as I want and still be as fit as these sexy Cocio models! Yay! :D

With another sexy Cocio lover, GeiserMaclang's PR Head Jules Veloso

Paolo Serrano, Maketing Head for Arla Philippines; Karina Bech, Sales Representative for 

Arla Philippines; Jin Perez, Number 1 Cocio Fan; GeiserMaclang's Amor Maclang and
Elio Machillanda

Cocio is now available in all major convenience stores and supermarkets nationwide. If it's out of stock, I apologize in advance. I am guilty of hoarding.

I drink it in the movies

I drink it in bed. 

And for your information, I don't bring just any chocolate milk to bed. 

Website: www.cocio.ph
Facebook: www.facebook.com/CocioPH
Instagram: @CocioPh