In my latest online stock-up of drinks, I decided to swap my usual hot chocolate for a dark hot chocolate. And wow—what a difference! Rich, intense, and delightfully bitter, it had all the indulgence of dark chocolate in liquid form. No sugary overload, just pure, deep cocoa satisfaction. Sometimes, the smallest changes lead to the most delicious discoveries. This time, I also tried something completely new: a rosewater-saffron syrup that instantly became one of the most delicious flavors I’ve ever tasted. It brought back nostalgic memories of childhood Ashura offerings—sweet, fragrant, and deeply comforting. Among other things I bought: a pack of espresso-flavored candy, each carrying 50 mg of caffeine (tiny but mighty!); a 650g bag of non-Iranian saffron karak tea that came with a lovely crystal mug as a gift; a green tea & cinnamon herbal blend; and another saffron & ginseng infusion. And finally—after giving away my old single-cup moka pot ages ago—I treated myself to a new one. Back to moka mornings! One small surprise from the dark hot chocolate pack: a scoop-like plastic tool, maybe to replace the usual tablespoon method. It seems sturdy enough to use regularly with future hot chocolate batches.
The Little Popcorn.