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Food

New product using ruby chocolate! ISHIYA’s love chocolate “Valentine Collection 2021”

2021.01.21

The 2021 Valentine’s collection of “Koibito Chocolate”, a product based on Shiroi Koibito’s chocolate. From January 13th, it will be on sale at ISHIYA directly managed stores, online shops, and special Valentine’s events in the Kanto, Chubu, and Kansai areas.

“Koibito Chocolate” is a chocolate brand based on Shiroi Koibito’s chocolate and using some Hokkaido ingredients. The theme of the 2021 Valentine’s collection is “Let’s fall in love at home.” While you can’t go out as you wish, you can enjoy “Chocolate in love Baumkuchen (ruby)” at home with your lover or family. Added to the up.

This newly released product uses ruby ​​chocolate for both Baumkuchen and chocolate with a creamy texture in the center. If you warm it in the microwave for 20 to 30 seconds just before eating, the chocolate will melt and you can enjoy a different texture. In addition, we also have a lineup of millefeuille with a crispy texture, with a filling of white lover’s chocolate arranged between pies. Please enjoy the deliciousness of ISHIYA’s “Chocolate in Love”.

> “Love, Election and Chocolate” homepage
> ISHIYA Online Shop

ISHIYA Love Chocolate 2021 Valentine Collection

Chocolate in love Chocolat Baumkuchen (ruby)

Contents: A gorgeous Baumkuchen that matches the sweetness of the moist dough with the smooth ruby chocolate with a moderate acidity. It is also recommended as a gift for loved ones.
Price: 1 piece 1,944 yen (tax included)
Best-by date: 30 days from the date of manufacture

Chocolate in love Millefeuille assortment

Contents: Millefeuille with a crispy texture, with a filling of Shiroi Koibito’s chocolate arranged between pies and coated with couverture or ruby chocolate.
Price: 3 pieces 540 yen (tax included), 6 pieces 1,080 yen (tax included)
Best-by date: 150 days from the date of manufacture

[Stores]
(Mille-feuille Chocolat Baumkuchen)
■ ISHIYA GINZA (Ishiya Ginza) GINZA SIX B2F
■ ISHIYA SHINJYUKU Keio Department Store Shinjuku Mezzanine Confectionery Section
■ ISHIYA SHINSAIBASHI (Ishiya Shinsaibashi) Daimaru Shinsaibashi Main Building B1F
■ ISHIYA TOKYO Sta. (Ishiya Tokyo Station) JR Tokyo Station 1F South Court “Ecute Tokyo”
>ISHIYA Online Shop

(Mille-feuille only)
■ ISHIYA HANEDA Haneda Airport Terminal 1 2F Special Western Confectionery Hall
■ ISHIYA NIHONBASHI (Ishiya Nihonbashi) “COREDO Muromachi Terrace” 1F

* The product will end as soon as it runs out. * Some products may not be available at all stores. Please note.

Information on Valentine’s Day events and products
During Valentine’s Day, we will also open a store at an event held at a department store in the Chubu / Kansai area and sell “Love Chocolate Valentine Collection 2021”.
Furthermore, in the Kansai area, chocolate bonbons using the popular Hokkaido wine will also appear.

[Valentine’s Day event opening schedule]
(Chubu area)
・ Matsuzakaya / Nagoya Store Main Building 7th Floor Large Exhibition Hall Event Period
January 16th (Sat) -February 14th (Sun)

(Kansai area)
・ Hankyu Umeda Main Store Basement Food Stage
・ Daimaru Kyoto store 7th floor Chocolat Promenade venue
・ Daimaru Kobe Store 9th Floor Event Hall Chocolat Promenade Event Period
January 13th (Wednesday) -February 14th (Sunday)
January 20th (Wednesday) -February 15th (Monday)
January 23 (Sat) -February 14 (Sun)

[Products handled at special events] Hankyu Umeda Main Store products handled from Wednesday, January 13th to Sunday, February 14th
Chocolate bonbon (wine) in love

Contents: Bonbon chocolate wrapped in white wine with white chocolate from “Shiroi Koibito”.
The wine is brewed in Otaru, Hokkaido, using the fragrant grape “Niagara” as a raw material, making full use of the German raw wine manufacturing method.
White chocolate complements the rich flavor of Niagara.
Price: 3 pieces 1,188 yen (tax included)
Best-by date: 30 days from the date of manufacture

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