Meiji The Chocolate" brand will release "Meiji The Chocolate Venezuela Cacao 55" and "Meiji The Chocolate Brazil Cacao 55" with 55% cacao content on January 19. The new products will have a content of 50g (1.76oz) and an estimated price of 220 yen each (excluding tax).

Meiji The Chocolate" is a bean-to-bar chocolate that has been carefully selected from the cacao producing regions and is made by focusing on the various processes from the cacao bean to the chocolate. In addition to the current four products with 70% cacao content, two new products with 55% cacao content have been added to the lineup. The cacao mass is made from the cacao that has been carefully selected through efforts with cacao producing regions, and fermented and roasted to bring out the aroma and flavor of the beans.

Meiji The Chocolate Venezuela Cacao 55

Meiji The Chocolate Venezuela Cacao 55" uses specialty cacao beans from Venezuela. A little milk is added to enhance the nutty aroma and flavor.

Meiji The Chocolate Brazil Cacao 55

Meiji The Chocolate Brazil Cacao 55" uses specialty cacao beans from Brasil Tomeasú. A little milk is added to enhance the gorgeous citrus aroma and acidity.