Dōji Aoki Wins Top Prize at C.C.C. Again; Products to Go on Sale in Japan Next January

▲ The prize-winning item by Dōji Aoki, “Série de Pralinés – Precious Barcode.” (Photo / Provided by Her sham Alliance)

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This year, at the world’s largest chocolate exhibition, the “Salon du Chocolat,” Dōji Aoki received the highest honor from the French Chocolate Lovers’ Club C.C.C. (Club des Croqueurs de Chocolat) for the fifth consecutive year—the prestigious title of “LES INCONTOURNABLES” (must-try patissiers). This award was newly established in 2014 and ranks even higher than the previous top accolade, the “5 Chocolates” award. Among the top-rated items, the “Passion Fruit Milk Chocolate” and the “Yuzu Chocolate,” which amazed the judges, are scheduled to go on sale at Japanese stores in late January 2016.

Dōji Aoki’s prize-winning item, “Série de Pralinés – Precious Barcode.” From top left to right: Criollo Chocolate, Coeur Framboise (Raspberry Heart Chocolate), Figue Praliné (Fig Praline); from bottom left to right: Praliné Mâcha (Matcha Praline), Yuzu (Yuzu Chocolate), Passion au Lait (Passion Fruit Milk Chocolate).

Additionally, for Christmas, Dōji Aoki will launch a limited-edition product—“Magical Dream Paris-Brest” (Paris Brest au Macha). Paris Brest is a classic French pastry, filled with matcha custard from Nanshan-en in Aichi Prefecture, topped with fresh strawberries, and coated with crushed hazelnut biscuits sprinkled with matcha powder. It is decorated with star anise, chocolate, and seasonal fresh fruits. Priced at 1,099 yen each, pre-orders are available from December 14 to December 23 (Wednesday). Pickup and in-store sales will take place on December 24 (Thursday) and December 25 (Friday).