“The Taste of the Beginning, Once More”: MAISON CACAO Revives Original “Choco Banana” for Anniversary Limited Release
Kamakura-born aroma nama chocolate brand MAISON CACAO is celebrating its anniversary by bringing back its original "Choco Banana" flavor for a limited time. This revival, themed around returning to its roots, offers two types of banana chocolate refined with modern techniques.
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MAISON CACAO, an aroma nama chocolate brand originating from Kamakura (founder: Shingo Ishihara), is commemorating its brand anniversary by bringing back the original "Choco Banana" flavor from its founding for a limited time.
Among the mere six flavors that were the origin of over 100 aroma nama chocolates available today, "Banana" was one. We are now re-delivering the taste that supported the brand's beginning.
This brand started with just six flavors. One of them was Choco Banana.
A familiar taste, somehow memorable. A straightforward, slightly nostalgic sweetness, like something encountered in childhood.
Over time, technology has evolved, and the range of flavors that can be expressed has expanded.
Nevertheless, the taste of the beginning still lives on within this brand, unchanged.
As we return to our origins at this anniversary milestone.
We are now re-delivering the taste that has been with MAISON CACAO throughout its journey.
"Aroma Nama Chocolate Banana" 16 pieces (3,240 yen including tax)
A box based on the original taste from its founding, refined with modern techniques. This year, we use bananas with dense and rich flesh. After the chocolate melts, a deep sweetness and aroma slowly spread, creating a sophisticated adult taste. We deepened the flavor with homemade banana puree, milk chocolate with a nutty feel and mellow sweetness, and almond milk.
"Chocolat Coquille Choco Banana" 6 pieces (4,320 yen including tax)
"Chocolat Coquille" is a single dessert.
The outer chocolate is so delicate that it seems to break with a slight touch, but the moment it crisps in your mouth, liquid chocolate overflows from within. Gently pick up a piece that expresses the unique texture, moisture content, aroma, and taste of nama chocolate, and enjoy.
Bananas with dense and rich flesh and chocolate create an unparalleled marriage. We deepened the flavor with homemade banana puree, blended milk chocolate with a nutty feel and mellow sweetness, and almond milk.
[Sales Information]
"Aroma Nama Chocolate Banana" will be available at all 8 MAISON CACAO stores listed below.
"Chocolat Coquille Choco Banana" will be sold in limited quantities at Kamakura Main Store, Marunouchi Store, NEWoMAN Yokohama Store, JR Nagoya Takashimaya Store, and the online shop.
[Sales Stores]
・MAISON CACAO Kamakura Main Store (1-9-33 Yukinoshita, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, along Wakamiya Oji)
・MAISON CACAO Kamakura Komachi Main Store (2-9-7 Komachi, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture)
・MAISON CACAO Marunouchi Store (New Tokyo Building 1F, 3-3-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
・MAISON CACAO NEWoMAN Yokohama Store (NEWoMAN Yokohama 1F, 1-1-1 Minamisaiwai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture)
・MAISON CACAO Gransta Tokyo Store (Gransta Tokyo 1F, 1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
・MAISON CACAO Haneda Airport Store (HANEDA STAR & LUXE, 2F, Terminal 1, Haneda Airport, 3-3-2 Haneda Airport, Ota-ku, Tokyo)
・MAISON CACAO JR Nagoya Takashimaya Store (B1F, 1-1-4 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture)
・MAISON CACAO Online Shop (https://onlineshop.maisoncacao.com/)
Among the mere six flavors that were the origin of over 100 aroma nama chocolates available today, "Banana" was one. We are now re-delivering the taste that supported the brand's beginning.
This brand started with just six flavors. One of them was Choco Banana.
A familiar taste, somehow memorable. A straightforward, slightly nostalgic sweetness, like something encountered in childhood.
Over time, technology has evolved, and the range of flavors that can be expressed has expanded.
Nevertheless, the taste of the beginning still lives on within this brand, unchanged.
As we return to our origins at this anniversary milestone.
We are now re-delivering the taste that has been with MAISON CACAO throughout its journey.
"Aroma Nama Chocolate Banana" 16 pieces (3,240 yen including tax)
A box based on the original taste from its founding, refined with modern techniques. This year, we use bananas with dense and rich flesh. After the chocolate melts, a deep sweetness and aroma slowly spread, creating a sophisticated adult taste. We deepened the flavor with homemade banana puree, milk chocolate with a nutty feel and mellow sweetness, and almond milk.
"Chocolat Coquille Choco Banana" 6 pieces (4,320 yen including tax)
"Chocolat Coquille" is a single dessert.
The outer chocolate is so delicate that it seems to break with a slight touch, but the moment it crisps in your mouth, liquid chocolate overflows from within. Gently pick up a piece that expresses the unique texture, moisture content, aroma, and taste of nama chocolate, and enjoy.
Bananas with dense and rich flesh and chocolate create an unparalleled marriage. We deepened the flavor with homemade banana puree, blended milk chocolate with a nutty feel and mellow sweetness, and almond milk.
[Sales Information]
"Aroma Nama Chocolate Banana" will be available at all 8 MAISON CACAO stores listed below.
"Chocolat Coquille Choco Banana" will be sold in limited quantities at Kamakura Main Store, Marunouchi Store, NEWoMAN Yokohama Store, JR Nagoya Takashimaya Store, and the online shop.
[Sales Stores]
・MAISON CACAO Kamakura Main Store (1-9-33 Yukinoshita, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, along Wakamiya Oji)
・MAISON CACAO Kamakura Komachi Main Store (2-9-7 Komachi, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture)
・MAISON CACAO Marunouchi Store (New Tokyo Building 1F, 3-3-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
・MAISON CACAO NEWoMAN Yokohama Store (NEWoMAN Yokohama 1F, 1-1-1 Minamisaiwai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture)
・MAISON CACAO Gransta Tokyo Store (Gransta Tokyo 1F, 1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
・MAISON CACAO Haneda Airport Store (HANEDA STAR & LUXE, 2F, Terminal 1, Haneda Airport, 3-3-2 Haneda Airport, Ota-ku, Tokyo)
・MAISON CACAO JR Nagoya Takashimaya Store (B1F, 1-1-4 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture)
・MAISON CACAO Online Shop (https://onlineshop.maisoncacao.com/)