Choc off

I have been running a little competition between the calorie/fat reduced chocolate drink powders. This was a fun competition, but unfortunately plagued with disappointments.

My local Coles store is limited in its variety (grumble), so all contestants are medal winners, by default.

The bronze medal goes to -
Cadbury 'Highlights'. 1 point per serve*
Has a 'mealy' kind of taste. I felt I needed at least double the amount of powder to get a satisfying chocolate hit. Also has a yucky grainy residue. On the plus side, once stirred it forms a lovely smooth crema. After you've slurped that up, however, it's all downhill from there.

The silver medal goes to -
Weight Watchers 'Drinking Chocolate'. 0.5 points per serve*
Original name! But surprisingly, a great product. Has a hint of 'diet shake' taste, and still leaves a strange residue. But the consistency is slightly thicker than Highlights, and the flavour is rich enough that it feels naughty!

The gold medal goes to -
Jarrah 'Choc o Lait'. 0.5 points per serve*
This is gooooood. Thick consistency, decadent flavour, no unpleasant aftertastes. It even smells great, and works well with coffee, for a mocha, or with a slurp of Baileys (when you've made sure you have enough points for such a treat!).
It used to be a cow to stir, but Jarrah have reformulated it, so it's now as smooth as silk with a quick swirl.
On the downside, my Coles store has stopped stocking it. I have considered changing supermarkets for this reason, but we like the Fly Buys, and Safeway is even worse. So instead, I've requested that it be resupplied. No word yet.

*Each company recommends that either 2 or 3 heaped spoons of powder be used in approximately 200ml of boiling water. I add an artificial sweetener and a dash of milk, and, as such, add an extra 0.5 points, 'cause that's the way I like it. If only I could stir it with one of Ben Lee's gazillion ARIA awards, we'd be set.