From the Meiji era, there will be three types of chocolate, such as "Meiji The Chocolate Mexico White Cacao", where you can experience the differences in production area, fermentation, and roasting. From January 2021, it will be handled at department store Valentine's Day events.

The estimated price is 2,000 yen (excluding tax). A limited edition chocolate "Meiji The Chocolate" series of "BEAN to BAR" that is particular about various processes from cacao beans to chocolate.

The package is designed with the image of textbooks and dictionaries with the purpose of "I want you to know while having fun", and you can enjoy chocolate with detailed explanations about cacao. Since each bite size is individually wrapped, it can be enjoyed by multiple people.


"Meiji The Chocolate Mexico White Cacao" is a dark chocolate that contains 20 pieces of 5g (0.18oz) individually wrapped and uses 100% of the rare Mexican white cacao. Although it is 70% cacao, it has less bitterness and astringency, and is characterized by a fruity, nutty and creamy taste unique to white cacao.


"The Chocolate Fermented Assortment" contains 15 pieces each of 2 types of 5g (0.18oz) individually wrapped. Two types of chocolate made from Dominican cocoa beans with different fermentation days are packed together, and you can compare the aroma and taste.


"The Chocolate Roasted Assortment" contains 15 pieces each of 2 types of 5g (0.18oz) individually wrapped. Two types of chocolate made from Brazilian cocoa beans with different roasting conditions are packed together. You can compare different aromas and tastes depending on the difference in roast temperature.


First of all, events such as department stores are scheduled for sale. It is as follows.

・ Salon du Chocolat (1st) Tokyo venue January 20-25, 2021 ・ Hankyu Umeda Main Store January 20-February 14, 2021 ・ JR Nagoya Takashimaya January 15-February 2021 14th

At each venue, there will be a Meiji booth that explains how to make chocolate from cacao beans through miniatures and panel exhibitions.

It is also available in online stores. It will be on sale from January 12, 2021 through "Amazon.co.jp", "LOHACO" and "Rakuten Ichiba". However, "Meiji The Chocolate Mexico White Cacao" precedes, and "Meiji The Chocolate Fermented Assortment" and "Meiji The Chocolate Roasted Assortment" will appear from January 19th.