Minimal Announces Three Types of Craft Chocolate Ice Cream for Summer Gifting

βace Co., Ltd.'s specialty chocolate brand "Minimal - Bean to Bar Chocolate -" will release three types of chocolate ice cream, perfect for mid-year and summer gifts, starting July 1, 2026, allowing customers to savor the unique characteristics of cacao.

This summer, Minimal offers a rich yet light-tasting ice cream that spotlights the individuality of three original chocolates. Customers can enjoy the mellow richness of milk chocolate, a luxurious fruitiness derived from cacao, and an elegant harmony of blond chocolate and Earl Grey tea.

■ Three Original Flavors
01. Ghana: Uses dark milk chocolate from Ghana (46% cacao content). It offers a satisfying cacao richness balanced by the mellow taste of Hokkaido milk, creating a familiar and beloved flavor.

02. Arhuaco [Uses Internationally Awarded Cacao]: Made with ultra-rare cacao grown by the Arhuaco indigenous people of Colombia. It features a condensed, raisin-like fruitiness, making it a suitable gift for gourmands.

03. Blond x Earl Grey: Based on fragrant "blond chocolate," made by carefully roasting milky white chocolate, and combined with Earl Grey tea leaves. It offers a deep, caramel-like richness layered with the elegant aroma of black tea.

■ "Subtraction Design" to Enhance Delicate Flavors
Minimal adopted a "subtraction design," intentionally minimizing milk fat content and instead maximizing the amount of chocolate. This achieves the ideal melt-in-your-mouth texture that is rich yet surprisingly light on the finish.

■ Sales Information
- Craft Chocolate Ice Cream (3 types, 6 pieces)
- Price: ¥4,980 (tax included)
- Release Date: July 1, 2026
- Available at: Online Store
- Craft Chocolate Ice Cream (single / all 3 types)
- Price: ¥640 (tax included)
- Release Date: July 1, 2026
- Available at: 5 stores including Tomigaya Flagship and Yoyogi Uehara

■ Minimal Tomigaya Flagship Exclusive "Tasting Set"
A special plate allowing customers to enjoy all three flavors with a pairing drink will also be available.
- Craft Chocolate Ice Cream Tasting Plate
- Price: ¥1,300 (tax included)
- Availability: June 20 - September 30, 2026
- Available at: Tomigaya Flagship Store

Minimal's artisans visit cacao-producing regions worldwide to craft chocolate by hand from high-quality beans. With a philosophy of highlighting the raw materials, the brand has won 112 awards at international competitions over 11 consecutive years. It also promotes the sustainable economic independence of the cacao industry through technical support and fair trade.