Comments on: Hershey’s Whole Bean Chocolate http://wellfed.net/2007/04/25/hershey%e2%80%99s-whole-bean-chocolate/ A network of 15 food and wine related sites. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:52:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Kristen http://wellfed.net/2007/04/25/hershey%e2%80%99s-whole-bean-chocolate/#comment-19654 Wed, 30 May 2007 17:53:48 +0000 http://wellfed.net/2007/04/25/hershey%e2%80%99s-whole-bean-chocolate/#comment-19654 Thank you all for your comments. Kate - I'm glad that you enjoyed the flavor. I think I just didn't like the after taste it left in my mouth. We did use several of them to make S'Mores and you couldn't tell the difference at all in that form! Thank you all for your comments.
Kate - I’m glad that you enjoyed the flavor. I think I just didn’t like the after taste it left in my mouth.
We did use several of them to make S’Mores and you couldn’t tell the difference at all in that form!

]]> by: Kate http://wellfed.net/2007/04/25/hershey%e2%80%99s-whole-bean-chocolate/#comment-19440 Tue, 29 May 2007 13:53:57 +0000 http://wellfed.net/2007/04/25/hershey%e2%80%99s-whole-bean-chocolate/#comment-19440 I rather enjoyed the taste and found it to be more pleasing than other super-sweet milk chocolates. I don't particularly like Hershey chocolate and prefer European, but I did not think this was too bad. I rather enjoyed the taste and found it to be more pleasing than other super-sweet milk chocolates. I don’t particularly like Hershey chocolate and prefer European, but I did not think this was too bad.

]]> by: FJK http://wellfed.net/2007/04/25/hershey%e2%80%99s-whole-bean-chocolate/#comment-13804 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:55:05 +0000 http://wellfed.net/2007/04/25/hershey%e2%80%99s-whole-bean-chocolate/#comment-13804 Since Shaffen Berger sold out to Hershey's I've been afraid of this, it gives Hershey instant credibility in the the "real" chocolate category that they don't deserve. Kristen, I suspect some of your dissatisfaction with the product (which I haven't tried and now won't) comes from using the whole bean. Have you had cocoa nibs (or roasted bean bits) before. They are not deeply chocolate flavored and do have a fiberous, bitter component to the taste. I like them when used appropriately in a recipe, but just adding them to a so-so product is not going to improve the host or showcase the whole bean. Since Shaffen Berger sold out to Hershey’s I’ve been afraid of this, it gives Hershey instant credibility in the the “real” chocolate category that they don’t deserve.

Kristen, I suspect some of your dissatisfaction with the product (which I haven’t tried and now won’t) comes from using the whole bean. Have you had cocoa nibs (or roasted bean bits) before. They are not deeply chocolate flavored and do have a fiberous, bitter component to the taste. I like them when used appropriately in a recipe, but just adding them to a so-so product is not going to improve the host or showcase the whole bean.

]]> by: brian w http://wellfed.net/2007/04/25/hershey%e2%80%99s-whole-bean-chocolate/#comment-13801 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:26:15 +0000 http://wellfed.net/2007/04/25/hershey%e2%80%99s-whole-bean-chocolate/#comment-13801 There's a pretty good chance that the chocolate that tastes better is also better for you than some high-fiber, sugary, hersheys. nutrition is a package deal, the more processed...the less nutritious, generally speaking. Now if we could just stop Hersheys from buying the artisan chocolatiers... There’s a pretty good chance that the chocolate that tastes better is also better for you than some high-fiber, sugary, hersheys. nutrition is a package deal, the more processed…the less nutritious, generally speaking. Now if we could just stop Hersheys from buying the artisan chocolatiers…

]]> by: Joanna http://wellfed.net/2007/04/25/hershey%e2%80%99s-whole-bean-chocolate/#comment-13645 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:06:18 +0000 http://wellfed.net/2007/04/25/hershey%e2%80%99s-whole-bean-chocolate/#comment-13645 Hey Canadian: American-made chocolate does not preclude the use of fresh, clean water. And as for milk... fresh, clean or otherwise - I don't want it in my chocolate. There is a lot of excellent chocolate being made in the U.S. - mostly smaller companies. Yes, Hershey's is wack. But I'm not sure that Cadbury and Coffee Crisps are anything about which to flying the ol Maple Leaf, in terms of chocolate quality. I'm just sayin... Hey Canadian:
American-made chocolate does not preclude the use of fresh, clean water. And as for milk… fresh, clean or otherwise - I don’t want it in my chocolate. There is a lot of excellent chocolate being made in the U.S. - mostly smaller companies.
Yes, Hershey’s is wack. But I’m not sure that Cadbury and Coffee Crisps are anything about which to flying the ol Maple Leaf, in terms of chocolate quality. I’m just sayin…

]]> by: Canadian http://wellfed.net/2007/04/25/hershey%e2%80%99s-whole-bean-chocolate/#comment-13619 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:05:32 +0000 http://wellfed.net/2007/04/25/hershey%e2%80%99s-whole-bean-chocolate/#comment-13619 Does not supprise me at all Does not supprise me at all

]]> by: Canadian http://wellfed.net/2007/04/25/hershey%e2%80%99s-whole-bean-chocolate/#comment-13618 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:03:13 +0000 http://wellfed.net/2007/04/25/hershey%e2%80%99s-whole-bean-chocolate/#comment-13618 This is exactly what people should get use to from the new Hershey, all they want to do is make a quick buck, because if quality was the main issue with thier chocolate it would be made in Canada with fresh clean water and pure clean milk not powdered milk.Just wait until thier products are produced in Mexico image what it will taste like then. This is exactly what people should get use to from the new Hershey, all they want to do is make a quick buck, because if quality was the main issue with thier chocolate it would be made in Canada with fresh clean water and pure clean milk not powdered milk.Just wait until thier products are produced in Mexico image what it will taste like then.

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