Minimal to Launch Artisanal 'Chocolate Shaved Ice' on June 1st for Limited Time

Minimal - Bean to Bar Chocolate -, a Tokyo-based specialty chocolate brand operated by βace Co., Ltd., has announced the limited-time release of its 'Chocolate Shaved Ice' at the Tomigaya flagship store. Available from June 1 to September 30, 2026, the dessert is priced at 1,650 yen (tax included) and limited to 15 servings per day.

This artisanal shaved ice is meticulously designed with five distinct components made from carefully selected cacao of various origins:

- Chocolate Sauce: A blend of Trinidad and Tobago, Brazilian, and Ghanaian cacao, offering herbal and spicy notes with a balanced sweetness. - Chocolate Jelly: A light jelly made from 'NUTTY MILK' chocolate with mild nutty undertones. - Almond Praline Sauce: A blend of Malaysian white chocolate and Ghanaian cacao that enhances the toasted aroma of almonds. - Crémeux: A rich chocolate cream combining crème anglaise with signature chocolate. - Milk Ice: A gentle scoop of ice featuring the richness of egg and milk, placed inside to harmonize with the chocolate layers.

Minimal follows a 'Bean to Bar' approach, visiting cacao plantations worldwide to source high-quality beans and crafting chocolate by hand. The brand has won 103 international awards over the past 10 years and is actively involved in sustainable projects, including ODA initiatives with JICA in Nicaragua to support cacao farmers.