~$30
Electric Chocolate Melting Pot
Skips the double boiler and keeps chocolate smooth for fondue or candy.
Chocolate LoversHome Cookspractical
~$15 typical price
A hand-turned wooden whisk, rolled between the palms, used to froth Mexican hot chocolate.
Why it makes a great gift
A beautiful little object with a real job, and it pairs well with a few tablets of Mexican chocolate.
Skips the double boiler and keeps chocolate smooth for fondue or candy.
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