Well the jury is still out on this one. I made it on strong setting for 12 ounces. It had a nice chocolatey flavor but a little too watery for me. Maybe less water next time (10oz)? Maybe I just don’t like watered hot chocolate? I’ve always made my hot cocoa with milk. So for a quick hot chocolate this is okay to warm your bones it’s just not the same without milk. I may even try an 8oz brew and cut in some milk next time. I would probably buy it again just to have a fast way to make hot chocolate.