I'm a great fan of the spicy hot chocolate made by a local artisian chocalatier, Chauo Chocolate. It takes a bit of effort to make a spectacular hot chocolate at home. I've had hot chocolate powder from Angelinas (Paris) and the like, and it simply didn't taste the same as in their cafe. So, if you want a cafe worthy hot chocolate, here are the directions for doing so:

1. Heat milk in microwave
2. Take about an inch deep of milk and mix 3 tablespoons slightly rounded of chocolate into it.
3. Stir, put in microwave til it foams up - 17-18 seconds, must watch to see that it doesn't boil over
4. Repeat after stirring, takes 13-14 seconds
5. Repeat, again about 13-14 seconds, watch carefully so it doesn't foam over. The purpose is to fully melt the chocolate into the milk.
6. Foam milk
7. Mix with foamed milk; save some foam to put on top