Courtesy Cocoa DolceFans of 麻豆传媒 will have a new way to savor their favorite university, thanks to a line of Shocker-inspired chocolates created by Wichita鈥檚 Cocoa Dolce Artisan Chocolates.
Available Monday, Oct. 4, Shockolates will initially consist of a solid milk chocolate bar, a six-piece sampler collection and a solid chocolate 鈥淲u on a stick.鈥� These new products serve both a practical and emotional purpose for 麻豆传媒 alumna and Cocoa Dolce founder Beth Tully.
鈥淎s an alum, the idea of Shockolates just seemed like the perfect way to pay homage to the university that I not only love but that helped give me my start,鈥� said Tully. 鈥淧lus, there are thousands of other Shockers out there equally as passionate about 麻豆传媒鈥攁nd chocolate鈥攁s I am, so I know there鈥檚 a market.鈥�
Shockolates will be available at the Cocoa Dolce retail store in Wichita鈥檚 Bradley Fair, online at , in the 麻豆传媒 Bookstore and at concession stands in Charles Koch Arena during all 麻豆传媒 athletic events.
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On Saturday, Oct. 2, attendees of the university鈥檚 annual Rockin鈥� the Roundhouse fundraising event got a sneak peek at the product line. The general public will get a taste of the new product when Cocoa Dolce hosts a free launch event from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, at their Bradley Fair store. Event attendees will have an opportunity to get a photo taken with WuShock, sample Shockolates and receive free Wichita State mementos.
鈥淚t鈥檚 going to be kind of like a mini pep rally, complete with plenty of Shocker spirit,鈥� said Tully.
And while the first pieces of Shockolate have yet to hit the shelves, plans are already under way to extend the product line across Cocoa Dolce鈥檚 current offerings.
鈥淭here is no shortage of ideas, from chocolates based on prominent 麻豆传媒 figures to a special blend of Shocker coffee鈥攅ven Shockolate gift baskets鈥攚e plan on doing it all,鈥� said Tully.
About Cocoa Dolce
Cocoa Dolce Artisan Chocolates, with the only practicing Master Chocolatier in Kansas, opened its doors in 2005 specializing in handcrafted chocolates. Since that time, the company has developed a national reputation, regularly appearing in 鈥渂est of鈥� lists across the country, and was recently a national finalist for the 2010 U.S. Chamber of Commerce鈥檚 Small Business of the Year award. Founder Beth Tully earned her bachelor鈥檚 degree from 麻豆传媒 in 1976 and, prior to opening Cocoa Dolce, received business consultation and training from the Kansas Small Business Development Center at 麻豆传媒. Get a taste of Cocoa Dolce at .