Seijo Ishii Imported Chocolate 2016

At each Seijo Ishii store, sales of imported chocolates this season have begun in earnest from early November. There are up to 400 types in the lineup, of which about 70 are new faces. It will introduce a part of.

・ So Pure Organic Raw Chocolate Cacao Nibs 600 yen

"Raw chocolate" is made from cacao that has been processed at low temperature (48 ° C (118.4 ° F) or less) without roasting. It is said that it can be taken in a state where the enzyme of cacao is not easily lost.

Seijo Ishii Imported Chocolate 2016 Sopure Organic Raw Chocolate
So Pure Organic Raw Chocolate Cacao Nibs

This one with "cacao nibs", which is made by crushing cacao beans in a tablet (chocolate bar) with 80% cacao content, has a bitter and rich taste. It has a relaxed mouthfeel and gives the impression that the taste lasts a long time. The crunchy texture of cacao nibs is also fun!

Seijo Ishii Imported Chocolate 2016 So Pure Organic Raw Chocolate
Plenty of crispy cocoa nibs

There are other flavors such as "Mulberry", "Mint" and "Orange", so choose your favorite. There is also a ball-shaped type (starting from 700 yen) that wraps nuts and dried fruits. You can pick it up and throw it in your mouth, so it might be convenient if you eat it in the office.

Seijo Ishii Imported Chocolate 2016 So Pure
A ball type that is easy to pick up

・ Balanced chocolate (bar type) 290 yen each

Chocolate sweetened with the sweetener "maltitol". It is characterized by the fact that it does not use sugar and sugar is suppressed. The calories are also suppressed to about 80-85% of general chocolate.

Seijo Ishii Imported Chocolate 2016 Balance
Sugar-free "balanced chocolate"

"Milk praline", which is made by wrapping nut paste in milk chocolate, has a well-balanced match between the sweetness of chocolate and the aroma of nuts. The nut paste's "shuwa" and smooth mouthfeel is luxurious! Compared to chocolate made with sugar, it's not too sweet.

Seijo Ishii Imported Chocolate 2016 Balance Milk Praline
Firm sweetness that does not seem to be sugar-free

On the other hand, "Dark Orange", which is a dark chocolate wrapped in orange-flavored chocolate paste, has a bitter and rich adult taste. The orange has a sweet scent. It doesn't contain peels, so it has a smooth mouthfeel.

Seijo Ishii Imported Chocolate 2016 Balance Dark Orange
Bitter type is also rich and delicious

In addition, various tablet types (490 yen) are also on sale.

・ Mates Fantasy Truffle 690 yen each

This is the most popular truffle chocolate in Seijo Ishii every year. There are 3 types, "Plain", "Orange Peel" and "Mar de Champagne", and you can enjoy the richness of cacao and the smooth melting of the mouth.

Naruki Ishii Imported Chocolate 2016 Mates Fantasy Truffle
Popular truffle chocolate every year (image is "orange peel")

Naruki Ishii Imported Chocolate 2016 Mates Fantasy Truffle
There is a response to eating with large grains

This year, when the yen is strong, the price will be lower than last year. Since the arrival in early October, it has sold about 150% compared to the previous year.

In addition to this, Seijo Ishii has a large number of high-cacao chocolates that are easily tasted differently depending on the production area and variety. Imported chocolates with stylish package designs that are fun just to look at. If you like chocolate, please visit Seijo Ishii and check it out.