Fruity is a dark chocolate with 65% cacao, produced by the Tokyo-based brand Minimal – Bean to Bar Chocolate. The current edition uses cacao from Peru and belongs to the single-origin category, meaning its cacao comes from a single origin.
It is made from cacao beans, beet sugar, and cocoa butter. The cacao is lightly roasted at lower temperatures to preserve its natural fruity aromas, while coarser grinding creates a distinctive, slightly grainy texture. Its fruity character comes from the cacao itself, with no added fruit.
It has a sweet-tart profile reminiscent of dried apples and berries, with juicy, refreshing notes and a clean finish. The producer recommends pairing it with black tea, particularly Ceylon tea from Kandy, which enhances its sweet, apple-like aromas.
Producer
Minimal - Bean to Bar Chocolate is a Japanese brand from Tokyo specializing in handcrafted chocolate made according to the “bean to bar” principle. The company’s core philosophy is based on minimalism and purity of flavor, using only a few carefully selected ingredients to allow the character of the cocoa bean to fully shine.
Their range includes chocolate bars, pralines, cakes, desserts such as gateau chocolat, as well as seasonal collections. The packaging is designed to be simple and elegant, highlighting the premium nature of the brand.
The focus is on transparency of cocoa origin and on expressing diverse terroir profiles from different countries. Minimal positions itself within the premium segment of the Japanese market, with particular attention to gift sets and limited seasonal editions.
Although the products are only selectively available outside Japan, the brand has become synonymous with innovation, quality, and a unique chocolate tasting experience.