Hershey’s Cocoa Reserve Line Adds
Premium Drinking Cocoas and Single Origin Truffles

The Hershey Company, North America’s largest manufacturer of chocolate confectionary products, has added two new products to its Cocoa Reserve by Hershey’s line.

Cacao Reserve by Hershey’s Premium Drinking Cocoas are available in two expressions: Mildly Spiced Aztec and Classic Chocolate Mayan that maximize the antioxidant content by increasing the levels of natural cocoa.

Cacao Reserve by Hershey’s celebrates the rich heritage and flavors of a treasured drink of the ancient Mayan and Aztec cultures. The Mildly Spiced Aztec Blend is in the ancient Aztec style, blending natural cocoa and mild spice flavors. The result is a drinking experience designed to appeal to premium coffee and tea enthusiasts. The Classic Chocolate Mayan Blend features Bahian cacao, which imparts a distinctively intense chocolate flavor.

Because of their enhanced cocoa content, Cacao Reserve by Hershey’s Premium Drinking Cocoas feature more antioxidants per serving than green tea and red wine*. The majority of hot cocoas on the market use an alkali process in production that darkens the color of the cocoa but reduces the level of flavanol antioxidants.

The premium drinking cocoa is available in five-count boxes at food retailers nationwide.

Cacao Reserve by Hershey’s Single Origin Collection and Premium Truffles come in four expressions.

• Java Premium Milk Chocolate (37% cacao): Milk chocolate with notes of honey and a well-rounded chocolate finish.

• Arríba Premium Dark Milk Chocolate (50% cacao): Dark milk chocolate with a floral aroma and subtle woodsy herbal notes throughout, plus hints of roasted nut and caramel.

• Santo Domingo Premium Dark Chocolate (67% cacao): Dark chocolate with delicate red wine and spice top notes.

• São Tomé Premium Dark Chocolate (70% cacao): Bold chocolate notes with underlying roasted coffee tones that linger.

In addition to its traditional confectionery products, Hershey offers a range of products developed to address the nutritional interests of health-conscious consumer.  These products include sugar-free Hershey's, Reese's and York candies, and PayDay Pro. Artisan Confections Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Hershey Company, markets such premium chocolate offerings as Scharffen Berger high-cacao dark chocolate products, Joseph Schmidt handcrafted chocolate gifts, and Dagoba  natural and organic chocolate bars.

Visit www.cocoareserve.com.

* Source: Brunswick Laboratories, September 2005

Edited by Patricia D. Sherman

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