Nestlé has announced that it is revamping its 16 products* at the KitKat Chocolatory which will be released on October 11, 2019. *One of these products will be released in late November The KitKat Chocolatory is a direct-to-consumer chain, serving premium, handcrafted KitKats made with top quality ingredients and production methods under full direction by Takagi Yasumasa―the owner and chef of LE PATISSIER TAKAGI. Its luxurious line is endless, with products ranging from the elusive ruby chocolate, whose cocoa beans give the finish product its pink colour, to volcanic chocolate made from rare cocoa beans sourced from volcanic islands, and beyond.   The Chocolatory takes regular KitKats and the brand to a whole new level while still having that sense of familiarity, making their products great gifts and personal treats. The new line-up of 16 products is considered by four categories: 1) the chocolate type, 2) where the cocoa beans are produced, 3) the production process from bean to bar, and 4) the combination between chocolate and other ingredients. Each and every bar has been given equal attention to create chocolates with different flavours, enabling consumers to discover not only which tickle their taste buds, but the story behind each unique bar.   There is a rapidly growing interest amongst consumers who want to know where their food comes from and how it's made. When it comes to specialist chocolate products, a lot of information isn't widely known. That's the reason behind KitKat Chocolatory's revamp, as well as to create chocolate that nobody has experience before.   Let's take a look at four of the new KitKats you can get your fingers on.  

Enjoy the Chocolate Varieties

KitKat Chocolatory Sublime Bitter - ¥300 Each (Before Tax)

A hallmark product since KitKat Chocolatory opened, the Sublime Bitter is couverture chocolate made with 66% cocoa. The bar is a blend of three different cocoa beans from Ghana, Madagascar, and the Dominican Republic. This addictive delight reserves the original bitterness of the cocoa while having a fruity tinge to it.  

Enjoy the Difference Between Cocoa Production Areas

KitKat Chocolatory Sublime Volcanic Malakula Island - ¥400 Each (Before Tax)

This mysterious 'volcanic chocolate' is made from extremely rare cocoa beans sourced from the volcanic Malakula Island which was voted one of the happiest places on earth. It has a distinct bitterness and very fragrant scent reminiscent of the ground.  

Enjoy the Chocolate Making Process

KitKat Chocolatory Sublime Raw - ¥300 Each (Before Tax)

The cocoa beans of this "raw" chocolate are cooked at a lower temperature than usual to draw out a more natural flavour of the original bean, like it's been plucked right out of a cocoa bean farm and placed into your hands.  

Enjoy the Combination Of Ingredients

KitKat Chocolatory Moleson - ¥500 Each (Before Tax)

Finally, here is the world's first ingredient-topped KitKat. It uses the smooth, melt-in-the-mouth KitKat Chocolatory Sublime Milk bar as the base, and is topped with sweet and sour dried cranberries and fragrant crushed almonds, creating a flavourful and textural ensemble. Discover a whole new world of KitKat and chocolate when the new products drop at KitKat Chocolatory on October 11.

If you're in Kyoto looking for a delicious elegant souvenir for your people back home then BijuuCo.,ltd. is your port of call. Their irresistible desserts vary from their well known sweet bean paste-filled Yatsuhashi to their Kyo-Baum. They will be releasing the mouthwatering Matcha Chocolate OTABE from November 20, 2019.The rich aroma of the matcha chocolate will be the first thing to entice you. The matcha Yatsuhashi is made from specially selected water and Koshihikari rice, which is famed as Japan's best rice. The soft and chewy texture of the Yatsuhashi dough gently embraces a velvety, melt-in-the-mouth matcha chocolate ganache filling. These OTABE confections are bursting with the flavours of Kyoto and are only available to purchase for a limited period.OTABE combined with Kyoto's famous matcha chocolate is matcha match made in heaven. If you're ever in Kyoto, you must try it.

With the weather getting colder and colder, don't you just want to snuggle up indoors under a nice warm blanket and eat tasty sweets and snacks? well, if you're in Tokyo this autumn, head to Hoppe Town on the first floor of Daimaru Tokyo where they're selling a bunch of different seasonal sweets from November 20 to 26. We're going to showcase a select few.  

Cookie Doumei Assorted Box

Contains 10 (5 Types, 2 Each) - ¥1,900 @ Cookie Doumei (Floor 1F)

Enjoy a box of assorted cookies made by a UK-based cookie brand with a recipe like that mother uses. These simple baked cookies are made with wheat flour from Japan, fruits, spices, and chocolate.  

Premium Chocolate (Dark/Matcha)

Contains 5 - ¥1,080 Each @ Dari K (Floor B1F) *Available until December 3, 2019

These crunchy and buttery biscuit sandwiches come in two flavours: a dark chocolate and salt, and a matcha made with freshly powdered matcha from Kyoto. These biscuits only appear a few times in Tokyo throughout the year at events, so don't miss out on this rare opportunity.  

Chocolate Canelé

¥345 Each @ Le Soeur (Floor 1F)

Bearing a crunchy exterior and chewy inside, these rich chocolatey canelé are topped with almond for added texture. Change it up and put them in the fridge to set for a crispier texture.  

Caramel & Raspberry

Contains 5 - ¥675 @ Caramel Verger (Floor B1F) *Available until December 3, 2019

These crunchy chocolate cookies are filled with a mix of dried fruits, caramel and cornflakes. The sourness of the berries coupled with the smoothness of the caramel is to die for!  

Premium Natural Sweets

Contains 10 - ¥1,500 @ Lady Bear (Floor B1F)

These raw chocolates from Lady Bear get their natural sweetness from a delicious agave syrup. Delicious, tempting, irresistible.  

Baked Mallow Crystal Cherry

Contains 4 - ¥1,382 @ Baked Mallow (Floor 1F) *Available until November 30, 2019

Graham crackers covered in couverture chocolate with high cocoa content and stuffed with fluffy marshmallow and a whole juicy Amarena cherry. What's not to like? These are available in a very limited number, don't miss out!   Which of these six tasty treats are most tempting to you?