Nothing beats winding down during the winter months with a decadently delicious hot chocolate. When you think of Barcelona, you think of sun, sea and sangria (though whether or not we actually drink it here is a different story!) Yet during the winter months, the city is home to some of the best hot chocolate in Spain. The combo of churros (or xurros <\/em>in Catalan) and hot chocolate with whipped cream is a winter delight often overlooked.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

So if you need a sugar fix, don\u2019t worry\u2014we\u2019ve compiled a list of where to find the best hot chocolate in Barcelona this winter.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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SEE ALSO<\/em><\/strong>: <\/em>Barcelona For the Chocolate Obsessed<\/em><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

1. Granja Dulcinea<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Dulcinea<\/a>, one of Barcelona\u2019s most emblematic granjas<\/em>, originally opened as a bodega in 1939. A few years later, in 1941, sevillano<\/em> husband-and-wife team Juan Mach and Elvira Farr\u00e0s transformed it into a chocolatier.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In keeping with its humble roots, the establishment still has its original woodwork and floor tiles in place, with photographs of the family and famous customers who have stopped by for a hot chocolate lining the walls. This granja<\/em> offers a traditional Swiss hot chocolate with whipped cream, which can be accompanied by spongy ladyfingers, ensa\u00efmada <\/em>pastries or churros, of course!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Insider\u2019s Tip<\/strong>: Dulcinea also prides itself on its desert crema catalana, <\/em>very similar to the French cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e<\/em> (though we like to claim ours came first!). Definitely worth a try!\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

2. Caelum\u00a0<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Nestled away within the Barri G\u00f2tic near Pla\u00e7a del Pi<\/a>, this cozy little tea<\/a> room serves one of the best hot chocolates in Barcelona. The ivory and gold caf\u00e9 houses a small seating area to sit and enjoy a warm hot chocolate and slice of freshly made cake on a cold winter\u2019s day.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

What\u2019s more, guests can find a small shopping area selling boxes of marzipan, jars of tomato jam, scented candles, an impressive cookie selection and more, all of which are made by monks and nuns from monasteries across Spain\u2019s various regions.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Insider\u2019s Tip<\/strong>: Caelum is built above 14th-century baths in Barcelona\u2019s historic Jewish Quarter<\/a>. Sip your hot chocolate while soaking up some history!\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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