Valentine's Day limited sweets for 2020 will be released from Heichinrou. Longjing tea and Dongfang meiren tea, which are Chinese teas, and apricot kernel and chenpi, which are prized as medicinal dishes and Chinese herbs, will appear. It will be available from January 29th.


Nadachinro is a long-established store in Yokohama Chinatown. Founded in 1884 (Meiji 17), it is said to be the oldest existing Chinese restaurant in Japan. This time, chocolates will be sold in collaboration with Mr. Kazumi Matsumuro, a chocolatier of the popular chocolate specialty store "Magi du Chocolat" in Jiyugaoka. The types and prices are as follows, and the notation is tax-excluded.

Chenpi

"Heichinrou Chocolat --Chenpi" is 1,400 yen for 4 pieces. The citrus peel "Chenpi", which is the material for Chinese medicine and medicinal herbs, is used. Characterized by a deep and noble scent, it has a faint bitter taste and is used in cooking at Nadachinro. This time, a mixture of Ghanaian and Vietnamese cacao is kneaded with plenty of crushed vintage chenpi with a deep scent, and cocoa powder is also mixed with chenpi powder, chocolate. It is sprinkled on the surface of. It is a grain that even people who are new to chenpi can fully experience the taste and aroma.

Apricot kernel

"Heichinrou Chocolat" is 1,400 yen for 4 pieces. Apricot kernel is a medicinal food material that is also prescribed as a Chinese medicine, and has been prized as a medicine for "rejuvenating the princess" since ancient times. This time, it is combined with "Criolo" which is the original species of cacao. Ecuadorian "Ariba white chocolate" is used in Criolo, and its fruity flavor is blended with apricot kernel that has been softly simmered with fresh cream.

Dongfang mei tea

"Heichinrou Chocolat --Heichinrou Chocolat --Toho Bijincha" is 1,400 yen for 4 pieces. Oolong tea is used, which is a collection of only buds and leaves that secrete ingredients that are bitten by small insects. The scent of tea is likened to ripe pears and honey, and the taste is rich and sweet. Ecuadorian "Ariba white chocolate" of the original cacao species Criolo is combined. It is strongly roasted to reduce the acidity of cacao and enhance its richness and aroma. In addition, the tea leaves are simmered with fresh cream, giving it a strong “milk tea” feel.

Longjing tea

"Heichinrou Chocolat-Longjincha" is 1,400 yen for 4 pieces. The representative of Chinese green tea is used. Spring-picked leaves are fried in a kettle without steaming. It is said to be one of China's Famous Teas because it has a wonderful scent, color, taste, and appearance. Tea leaves are melted into fresh cream, and "Papua Milk Chocolate" with a rich and fruity taste is combined.

Assorted

There is also "Heichinrou Chocolat --Assorted", which is a combination of two of these four types of chenpi, apricot kernel, Dongfang meiren tea, and longjing tea, which costs 2,700 yen.

Make Irush

The existing "Heichinrou Chocolat" will continue to be on sale. 4 pieces are 1,600 yen, 8 pieces are 2,880 yen. Contains Chinese liquor made from the Rosaceae flower "Makei" that emits a scent during the limited time of morning picking. Two types of chocolate, "Peru 63" and "Vietnam 65", are used for the center ganash. Peru 63 has a gorgeous and sharp flavor reminiscent of the scent of flowers, which enhances make-up ilouch, while Vietnam 65 has a refreshing flavor with mellow fruit. It is coated with "Nicaragua" chocolate, which is deeper roasted and has a stronger richness, and is decorated with gold leaf.

All are handled at Yokohama Chinatown, direct sales sites, Ginza Mitsukoshi, etc.