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Feb. 05 2019
Don’t worry if you’re special someone doesn’t have a sweet tooth, there are other gifts available as well, such a nice bottle of wine, or other confectioneries.
[caption id="attachment_492" align="alignleft" width="2904"] [/caption]As I walked around, I bought some chocolate from Kit Kat Chocolatory, as jibun-choco, or self-chocolate because sometimes you gotta treat yourself!
For this year's Valentine's Day, Nestle (the maker of Kit Kat) teamed up with another company to release a brand new "ruby chocolate" which is made from special red cocoa beans.
As a part of their “Sublime” series, the Ruby Kit Kat is the world’s first ruby chocolate. (It’s even reached the black market…)
For the taste? Well, let’s just say they were sublime…A fruity aroma with a little acidity, this might be my new favorite chocolate.
Though if you’re looking for something a little more personal, here are some places to check out. These chocolatiers make their chocolates by hand, and some even straight from the cocoa bean! If you’re looking for chocolates that can only be found in Sapporo, you’ve come to the right place. Featured on New York Times, perhaps the most famous and my personal favorite is Saturdays Chocolate, located near the Sapporo TV Tower. Walk in the store and you’re greeted into a chocolate wonderland, not unlike a certain fantasy chocolate factory. In the middle of the store is a table with all the chocolate bars on display, and in the rear, is where all the chocolate is actually made. Saturday’s imports cocoa beans from all over the world and makes chocolate from each region, letting you truly taste the difference of the individual cocoa bean. [caption id="attachment_500" align="alignleft" width="3809"] [/caption] If you ask me, buying chocolate at Saturday’s is the way to go, since you can satisfy your own craving as well. There are samples for every chocolate, so you can get a taste test to assure you get the perfect gift. Or you can go for a mini chocolate buffet and try all the chocolates! It also makes a great spot to go on for a date, there are plenty of cookies and brownies with hot chocolate to die for. I, on the other hand, decided for another self-treat and got a hot chocolate and brownie filled with dried fruits and nuts. (So, it’s kinda healthy right?) I’ve also compiled a list of other chocolatiers to drop by and remember, any day is a good day for chocolate, not just Valentine’s Day! SATURDAYS Chocolate Factory & Cafe Address: 2 Chome-7-1 Minami 2 Johigashi, Chuo, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0052 Hours: 10AM - 6:30PM Closed on Wednesdays Website (JP): http://www.saturdayschocolate.com/APP DOWNLOAD:
iOS : http://goo.gl/Qf5daP Android : http://goo.gl/AxcjHG
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