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A gift for your loved one! CACAO CROWN", a special chocolate from a pasture in Niseko Town, Hokkaido
We asked Mr. Kei Takai, assistant manager of Niseko Takahashi Farm Milk Studio, about the history of Niseko Takahashi Farm and the bean to bar chocolate brand "CACAO CROWN," which will be launched in 2021!
Mr. Takai, Niseko Takahashi Farm
Table of Contents
1. a must visit when you come to Niseko Town! Niseko Takahashi Ranch
What is "CACAO CROWN", a bean to bar chocolate brand from the ranch?
CACAO CROWN's special chocolates made with their own milk and carefully selected cacao beans. 4.
4 . how "CACAO CROWN" was born
5. 5 winners will receive a delicious assortment of CACAO CROWN chocolates!
6 . how to apply
A must-visit when you come to Niseko Town! Niseko Takahashi Farm
Niseko Takahashi Ranch is a must-visit spot in Niseko Town.
With a workshop where freshly squeezed milk is processed, a café where you can enjoy freshly made sweets and ice cream, and a restaurant where you can enjoy fresh cheese and vegetables, this is one of the must-visit spots in Niseko Town.
Image courtesy of Niseko Takahashi Farm
As many as 300,000 people visit Niseko Takahashi Ranch annually (before the new coronavirus epidemic). The first reason why the ranch became a place that attracts so many visitors was actually due to a crisis at the ranch.
The first reason why the farm became a popular destination for visitors was actually a crisis at the farm. But we wanted to somehow deliver milk from cows we had carefully raised to our customers without throwing it away. With this strong desire, we started processing milk into dairy products.
Starting with ice cream and soft-serve ice cream, the company then produced drinkable yogurt that could be taken home. Later, they began to produce cakes, cream puffs, and baumkuchen, a long-lasting product suitable for souvenirs, and gradually increased the number of products that customers could enjoy.
Freshly made cream puffs are a must-try when visiting Niseko Takahashi Farm.
And to encourage people to enjoy the bounty of Niseko's food, the restaurant PRATIVO offers a buffet of local vegetables with a magnificent view of Mount Yotei, and freshly made cheese from Niseko Takahashi Farm is served with pizza and salads. MANDRIANO restaurant is now open. These restaurants are highly recommended, as you can also enjoy the great nature of Niseko.
Restaurant PRATIVO, where you can enjoy plenty of locally grown vegetables Image courtesy of PRATIVO
Niseko Takahashi Farm has launched a new brand of chocolates called "CACAO CROWN" that you will want to send to your loved ones.
What is "CACAO CROWN," a bean-to-bar chocolate brand from the ranch?
CACAO CR OWN" is a chocolate brand started in 2021 by Niseko Takahashi Farm, which continues to explore milk and dairy products.
The name "CACAO CROWN" comes from the image of the crown (crown-like shape) that forms on the surface of water when cacao beans fall into milk! The cow on the store's logo is also very cute.
There are many different types of chocolate, but "CACAO CROWN" is a brand that makes "bean to bar" chocolate, in which the entire process from the cacao bean to the chocolate is done in an integrated manner.
The brand carefully combines high-quality milk from the Niseko Takahashi Farm with high-quality cacao from around the world to create delicious, flavorful milk chocolates and confections that bring out the full flavor of the ingredients.
The packaging is stylish and luxurious, so it is recommended as a gift for a loved one or as a treat for yourself!
CACAO CROWN's particular chocolates are made with its own milk and carefully selected cacao beans.
Let's take a closer look at CACAO CROWN's specialties.
First of all, the milk. The milk from Niseko Takahashi Farm is characterized by its sweet, thick, and refreshing taste.
Image courtesy of CACAO CROWN
The taste of our milk is reflected in our Milk Kobo soft serve ice cream," says Takai.
The rich sweetness and mildness of freshly squeezed milk is used to make chocolate.
CACAO CROWN sources carefully selected cacao beans from around the world through direct trade.
Because we purchase from trusted farmers, we are able to pay a fair price for high-quality cacao beans, and we are able to give feedback to the farmers about the cacao beans, which allows us to maintain a mutually beneficial relationship with them.
Image courtesy of CACAO CROWN
CACAO CROWN combines Niseko Takahashi Farm's milk with high-quality cacao beans from around the world to produce chocolate in a "bean to bar" style, in which the entire process of making chocolate is carried out in a workshop.
The chocolate is made with the utmost care and attention to detail, with sugar from Hokkaido's sugarcane and packaging made of Ezo Pine Craft, which is made from thinned wood from Ezo Pine trees in Hokkaido.
Image courtesy of CACAO CROWN
How "CACAO CROWN" was born
How was CACAO CROWN born?
Mr. Takai says that he originally wanted to make chocolate using milk from Takahashi Farm. Mr. Takai says, "I wanted to make chocolate using milk from Takahashi Farm. He was impressed by the taste of Swiss milk chocolate.
When I was making sweets, I used to order chocolates from all over the world. When I asked the wholesaler why, he told me it was because Swiss milk chocolate was so delicious. When I asked the wholesaler why, he told me it was because Swiss milk is delicious. From there, the idea of making milk chocolate in Hokkaido was born. I always thought it would be interesting if delicious craft milk chocolate could be born in Hokkaido.
Image courtesy of CACAO CROWN
He also wanted to create a product that people would want to take home as a souvenir. The desire to create milk chocolate that could be carried at room temperature, that would not be bulky, and that people would want to hand to their loved ones grew.
This desire was realized through an encounter with Mr. Matsumuro, chocolatier at "Maje de Chocolat," a chocolate specialty store in Tokyo that specializes in cacao beans.
Mr. Matsumuro is a chocolatier who is so particular about cacao beans that he not only sources cacao beans from all over the world through direct trade, but also has his own farm in the Philippines where he grows cacao beans. It was a time when he wanted to explore other ingredients in addition to cacao beans.
He said, "We want to have the skills, knowledge, and ingredients for chocolate and cacao beans. Mr. Matsumuro wants to focus on milk. Let's work together in a relationship where we can offer each other our strengths! and we finally decided to start."
The collaboration between Tokyo-based Maje de Chocolat, which is dedicated to making chocolate that brings smiles to the faces of everyone involved with cacao, and Niseko Takahashi Farm in Hokkaido, where milk is carefully squeezed with the health of the cows as the top priority, has resulted in a product called "Chocolate Milk Jam.
CACAO CROWN products are also perfect for Valentine's Day.
Currently, CACAO CROWN products are available at events held at Sapporo Daimaru and Sapporo Marui Mitsukoshi, so be sure to check them out!
■Marui Imai's 150th Anniversary - Festival of Chocolate from Paris
SALON DU CHOCOLAT 2022
Period: January 27 - February 14
For more details, click here.
Daimaru-Matsuzakaya Valentine's Day 2022
Chocolat Promenade
Open from February 2 to February 14.
For more details, click here.
Milk Kobo online store
Niseko Takahashi Farm
Location: 888-1 Soga, Niseko-cho, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido 048-1522
Cacao Crown Business hours : 9:30-17:30 (10:00-17:00 in winter)
Milk Kobo Hours : 9:30-18:00 (9:30-17:30 in winter)
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Delicious assortment of CACAO CROWN for 5 winners!
This present campaign is a gorgeous assortment of CACAO CROWN and Milk Kobo's special products!
We will be giving away 5 prizes by drawing lots.
Contents of the set
CACAO CROWN] Orangette x 2 / CROWN Sand Cookie x 5 / Florentine Sablé x 2
Milk Kobo] Milkuchen x 1
Let's take a look at each product!
■Orangette
Original milk chocolate is combined with orange, which is a perfect match. Enjoy the texture of cacao nibs together.
Image courtesy of CACAO CROWN
■CROWN Sand Cookie
CACAO CROWN's original milk chocolate is sandwiched between two crispy langdosha cookies.
Image courtesy of CACAO CROWN
Florentine Sablé
The first layer is sweetened with almonds and milk from Takahashi Farm.
The second layer is made by kneading in hask (cacao peel) to enjoy the flavor of cacao.
Image courtesy of CACAO CROWN
■Milkuchen
The cake is carefully baked using fresh milk, local eggs, Hokkaido butter, fresh cream and other ingredients. The result is a fluffy, moist, and delicious product that you won't find anywhere else. It is also recommended as a gift because it lasts for a long time.
Image courtesy of CACAO CROWN
How to Enter
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