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NOKA Chocolate Rated Best in U.S. by World's Largest Business Daily
NOKA Chocolate Surpasses All Others at Distinguished Tasting in New York City
| Source: NOKA Chocolate
DALLAS, TX -- (MARKET WIRE) -- February 22, 2007 -- NOKA
Chocolate, ranked '#1 luxury chocolate in the world' by the food
editors of TASTE, now also carries the distinction of being rated the best
chocolate in the United States. NOKA Chocolate received the honor at a
tasting in New York City sponsored by The Nikkei, the world's largest
business daily newspaper.
Nikkei America, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of The Nikkei, brought together
the committee of nine judges, ranging from food journalists to expert
chocolate enthusiasts who evaluated 23 of America's best-known chocolates.
Each judge was asked to rank the top 10 chocolates. The panel selected NOKA
Chocolate's Vintages
Collection™ as the overall favorite for its fragrant, authentic
cacao flavor.
"NOKA Chocolate is honored to receive this international recognition,
particularly since Asia and the Pacific Rim are important growth markets
for us," said Noah Houghton, president of NOKA Chocolate. "We are dedicated
to the highest quality and purest form of chocolates, so we are pleased our
special collection was so well received at this prestigious event."
The Vintages Collection™ is a compilation of the finest, single-estate dark
chocolates (minimum 75% cacao) that reveals the true essence of the
chocolates' origins and provides a journey through the finest cacao regions
in the world: Venezuela, Ecuador, Ivory Coast and Trinidad.
NOKA presents its sophisticated chocolates and truffles in two innovative,
keepsake packaging options: beautifully textured, black and silver paper Encore Boxes™ and
captivating, stainless-steel Signature Gift
Boxes™. NOKA also offers the Grand Cru
Collection™, handcrafted truffles made with rare, single-estate dark
chocolate and fresh organic cream. Collection prices range from $16 to
$234. Orders may be placed online at www.nokachocolate.com or by calling
877.270.8209. NOKA Chocolate is also available at select Neiman Marcus locations.
Editor's Note: High resolution photos of NOKA's Vintages Collection --
Encore Box™ selections are available at
www.dpkpr.com/attachments/files/59/encgroup2.jpg, and Signature Box™
group photos are available at http://www.dpkpr.com/attachments/files/62/sig%20group1.jpg.
About NOKA Chocolate
NOKA Chocolate is an artisan chocolatier dedicated to handcrafting truffles
and chocolates made with rare, single-estate dark chocolate. The company
was founded by passionate advocates for gourmet chocolate who are devoted
to encouraging an appreciation for chocolate quality and purity as well as
the optimal tasting and gifting experience. For further information, visit
NOKA's online boutique at www.nokachocolate.com.