Knoops

This chocolate drinks shop is a dream come true for any chocolate lover! They offer an incredible range of chocolate percentages, from milky sweet to intensely dark, allowing you to customize your perfect cup. And the toppings bar? Forget about it! From fluffy marshmallows and whipped cream mountains to spices, herbs and fruits, the possibilities are endless. The cozy atmosphere just adds to the experience, making it the perfect spot to warm up on a chilly day or treat yourself to a truly indulgent treat. The staff is welcoming, friendly and work very efficiently. Highly recommend! :)

The milkshakes are DELICIOUS! Made with mr whippy truly tasty ice cream 🍦 and good quality chocolate. The lads working here are fairly young and pretty nonchalant, not especially friendly or welcoming (apart from the guy taking the order). Good location if you plant to buy and take a walk around town. AC in store. Counter space is pretty vast, some additional seating could be arranged and better use of the space could be made with a remodel.

Best place to get hot chocolate Lovely staff made good kick start of my morning. Truly recommend.

Thanks for a whole summer of providing my biker pals and I the most ideal destination for our sunday rides - gorgeous shakes and tasty cakes 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

I had the 60% Venezuelan hot chocolate with oat milk and vegan cream. Delicious! It was sweet enough. The vegan cream was really good. Lots of choices. I'd try a darker chocolate next time. Chatting to the people making it and they said the owner likes to go and visit the cocoa plants to make sure it's sustainable which was great to hear

Knoops promised the finest hot chocolate and they certainly delivered. By far the best hot chocolate I've ever tasted. I went for the 43% milk chocolate option with butterscotch and hazelnuts notes, yummy. I'm going to be back to try the other 21 choices. Keep up the good work guys, cracking concept.

Chocoholic heaven alert! 🍫😍 Maison's passion for the brand's history is contagious. Their 96% dark chocolate? Mind-blowing! 🙌 Shoutout to Maison and the whole team for the amazing experience. This place is a worth trying.

Fantastic hot chocolate at a whole new level. And great service. Thank you for making our drinks quick so we could make the train!

The theme of queuing in random lines continued when we saw a queue in front of a beautiful shop window on our way to view the Landgate. Maybe 50 yards up the road before the gate on the right are a few shops, Knoops is the first one and where like us you are likely to encounter a queue. Lovely interior although at present no indoor or outdoor seating. Not sure if this was different prior to Covid as there is a wide outdoor sidewalk area and the inside is similarly spacious and could probably accommodate a few tables. Offerings vary depending on your taste and just how chocolatey you enjoy your drink. Percent chocolate content and other flavour note descriptions are on posters on the wall behind the counter. You can take your pick of hot chocolates, milkshakes and iced chocolates whatever your fancy. There is also the normal fare available you'd expect at a coffee shop mochas, lattes, americanos and the like along with pastries.

First time trying this place out! The reason for its notability is because drinking the hot chocolate is like is just like eating a chocolate bar. They have a ton of flavors at different levels of darkness which I really enjoy. I opted for the 34% at 12oz (the 8oz was too small) and it tasted exactly like melted ice cream which I really enjoyed. I also very much appreciated the hot chocolate foam on top which was only slightly sweet. I thought the drink was a bit too sweet though and would opt for something darker next time. Overall, very solid hot chocolate at Knoops. It really does taste like you're eating a chocolate bar which is just amazing.

I would give it six stars if I could. The friendliest staff always welcome me and my hot chocolate habit. They happily prepare a babyccino for my 2 year old. I LOVE this spot. Everytime we arrive from Miami, my husband's family members know exactly where I want to land for my first hot [chocolate] drink!

Wow - the selection and quality and ambience. I loved it. The balance was just right - not too heavy and not too sweet. drinks are 3 to 4 pounds. I wish there was one near where I work in midtown and not have to fly to UK.

If you like chocolate, don't miss out on this place. We were fortunate enough to catch them before closing on a Wednesday evening. We arrived at Rye just as it turned 5pm, most of the stores was closed. Knoops closed at 6pm. We walked in as they were cleaning up getting ready to close. The gentleman behind the bar, asked us a few simple questions on how we normally like our chocolates and within mins, our drinks were made just to our liking. I didn't even look at the menu on the wall until after I had the drink in my hand. I had a hot chocolate drink & my partner had a chocolate milkshake. When in Rye, indulge yourself to a chocolate drink!

Love the varieties they have for hot chocolate. I chose 64% dark chocolate and it was just amazing. 4 pounds for a cup of hot chocolate is defo pricy but truly worth it. Actually would consider visiting Rye again just for Knoops' hot choc!

Purveyors of fine Hot Chocolate Last time I was in Rye, this place was a small gallery. It has since been taken over and now sells amazing hot chocolate. When we went in, it had only been open a few days. They serve 3 strengths of cocoa (30, 50 and 70%) with a wide variety of flavourings. But the flavourings are all fresh, not syrups. We ordered 70%s with chilli and orange & ginger. The owner, from Camber, suggested we start off with 50%. He blended the chocolate with freshly grated ginger before finishing it off with orange zest. Dried chilli flakes were added to the other blend. Amazing. He took the care of a cocktail waiter. At £3.50 a mug, it's not cheap, but you are getting a quality product. He also sells coffee and hand made cookies. While chatting to him, he asked us to try is hand made marshmallows, shot through with fresh mint. Delicious. The place is quite stark and clean. It made a nice change from all the exposed timbers and cottagey interiors of the other cafes. Knoops is supposed to be take out only, but there are a few wooden stools dotted around, and the owner spoke of getting an oversized armchair. But he's not trying to turn it into a wifi zone hang-out. We returned the next day for salted hot chocolate. Addictively good. I'd recommend everyone takes a 20min Knoops stop over.

Love the incredible varieties of hot chocolate and the range of pastries. Also such a friendly staff! I got the 100% hot chocolate and my husband for the 34% milk chocolate with a shot of chili. Mine was just as rich as noted on the board and his was creamy with a nice extra kick at the end. I'm only subtracting a star because £5 for a hot chocolate is just too much! I also got the date and banana flapjack and that was light and lovely.

This establishment makes the best milkshakes I have had. Ever! You can choose between different types of chocolate with different cocoa percentages. After that you can add spices, fruits, spirits etc. We chose 34% with sea salt and 53% with orange zest. Truly wonderful. My wife stopped walking in amazement when she took her first sip. Go there. You will not regret it.