■Buyer's stamp of approval! 4 truly delicious items

Buyer Akiyama knows chocolate inside and out and has eaten countless chocolates, but this year there are several brands he would like to recommend, putting his prestige as a buyer on the line. "Good chocolate has a strong cocoa flavor and a flow to the taste," says buyer Akiyama, who describes taste in poetic terms, and introduces four chocolate items that truly moved him.

Olivier Vidal "Escargot Beurre" (7 pieces / 5,200 yen)



◇The long-awaited citrus flavor for Japanese chocolate fans has arrived
"These escargot-shaped chocolates, named after Olivier Vidal's hometown of Burgundy, are hugely popular in both Japan and France! This green chocolate was created using a special recipe using yuzu and cumbawa (a citrus fruit)."

PASCAL LE GAC "Bonbon Chocolat Assortment" (6 pieces / 2,500 yen)


◇A taste that will make you want another one after you eat one
"He is a legendary chef, having been selected as an 'indispensable chocolatier' for three consecutive years. His chocolates are so tasty that once you try one you'll want to eat another."

Jean-Paul Hevin "Boîte Chocolat Cancan SDC" (16 pieces/6,475 yen)


◇Artistic chocolate created by a pioneer of taste
"Although he is one of the world's greatest chocolatiers, his taste and sensibility continue to evolve. As a 'pioneer of taste', he can be said to have been instrumental in establishing chocolate's status as a luxury item."

Christine FERBER "Chocolate Assortment Coeur de Cerise" (9 pieces / 3,800 yen)


◇A taste of happiness filled with a feminine and lovely worldview
"She is a pioneer among female confectioners and pastry chefs, and the chocolates she makes make use of local Alsatian ingredients. The taste and packaging of these products convey a sense of happiness."


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