Yokohama chocolate brand VANILLABEANS and Yokohama Grand InterContinental Hotel’s first collaboration “Strawberry and Chocolate Afternoon Tea with VANILLABEANS”

Yokohama-based chocolate brand VANILLABEANS and Yokohama Grand InterContinental Hotel’s first collaboration “Strawberry and Chocolate Afternoon Tea with VANILLABEANS” ​
Chocolate Design Co., Ltd. Press release: November 20, 2024 Yokohama chocolate brand VANILLABEANS and Yokohama Grand InterContinental Hotel’s first collaboration
“Strawberry and Chocolate Afternoon Tea with VANILLABEANS” Limited time period Monday, January 6, 2025 – Sunday, March 16, 2024 Reservations start on Wednesday, November 20, 2024
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/30236/78/30236-78-253042d80f9f2ece66b03f46d4878c21-2000×1333.jpg VANILLABEANS, a craft chocolate brand from Yokohama operated by Chocolate Design Co., Ltd. (Representative Director: Masahiro Otsuki, Headquarters: Yokohama City), is located at Yokohama Grand
InterContinental. In collaboration with the hotel (1-1-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture), for a limited time from January 6th (Monday) to March 16th (Sunday), 2025, the lounge and bar “Marine” on the second floor of the hotel will be open. We will be delivering “Strawberry and Chocolate Afternoon Tea with
VANILLABEANS” at “Blue”. The hotel is a representative hotel in Yokohama, known for its exterior that resembles the sails of a wind-filled yacht. Yokohama Grand InterContinental Hotel and VANILLABEANS were both born in Yokohama and have always seen the same sea. Although the form of the hotel and chocolate may be different, this collaboration was made possible by the mutual desire to “deliver something good to our customers.” ​ The chocolates prepared by VANILLABEANS for the collaboration are masterpieces made using cacao beans with different flavors harvested in Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Ghana, and other countries. The hotel’s pastry chef uses the best ingredients to suit the sweets, and then combines them with strawberries, which are in season, to create chocolate sweets that are as beautiful as jewels. ​
“Strawberry and chocolate afternoon tea with VANILLABEANS” Period: January 6th (Monday) to March 16th (Sunday), 2025 Location: Yokohama Grand InterContinental Hotel Lounge & Bar “Marine Blue” (2nd floor) Time: 12:00~*120 minutes Price: 9,000 yen (1 glass of strawberry champagne & 25 types of cafe free) 7,500 yen (25 types of cafe free) Reservations/Inquiries: 045-223-2267 (restaurant reservations) Website: https://www.icyokohama-grand.com/restaurant/detail.php?rpid=125
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/30236/78/30236-78-83a6cdfa63fec318ea5d824ea156d2e3-1800×2700.jpg The upper tier is lined with plates of chocolate decorated with strawberries, pistachios, and cacao nibs, and glasses with assorted popular chocolates from VANILLA BEANS and the hotel are the
centerpieces, as well as a glossy deep red glasage. There is a “Strawberry and White Chocolate Mousse” with white chocolate mousse and sweet and sour strawberry jelly inside, and “Chocolat Terrine”, a rich terrine made with bitter chocolate made from 55% high cacao. On the second tier, you can enjoy a refreshing glass sweet that combines bitter chocolate jelly au chocolat with strawberry berry sauce, crème d’ange topped with plenty of fresh strawberries, and a rich cacao flavor. I topped it with chocolate cake from Vanilla Beans. For savory, we paired dishes that highlight the flavor of high-quality cacao, such as a deep-flavored chicken liver mousse that resembles chocolate squeezed into a glass, and a tart with slow-cooked beef stew and mashed potatoes.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/30236/78/30236-78-77f9ca407730e7822a1ea9636d484e19-3900×3900.jpg In addition, this afternoon tea will feature special versions of the popular products “Palitoro” and “Chocolate Cake” that are familiar to VANILLABEANS fans, and you can enjoy them in the hotel lounge. In addition, for those who make a reservation in advance and come to the store, we will prepare one of VANILLABEANS’ representative sweets “Chocolat” to take home. Enjoy a one-of-a-kind strawberry and chocolate afternoon tea, served on a stand modeled after the exterior of the hotel, in a lounge overlooking the Yokohama sea. Afternoon tea contents Petit fours ・Strawberry and white chocolate mousse ・Mini Paris Toro ・Chocolate terrine ・Chocolate assortment (VANILLABEANS & Yokohama Grand Intercontinental Hotel) ・Chocolate plate with strawberries, pistachios, and cacao nibs ・Strawberry Madeleine ・Chocolate cake ・Gelée au chocolat berry sauce ・Strawberry crème danju Savory ・Chicken liver mousse with baguette ・Beef stew and mashed potato tart ・Gorgonzola cream and dried fruit choux Scone ・Strawberry and walnut scone ・Plain scone *Those who make a
reservation in advance will receive a free Vanillabeans Chocolat to take home. (It will end as soon as the prepared maximum number is reached) *Some sweets contain alcohol *Please note that we cannot accept changes to ingredients, including those for allergies
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/30236/78/30236-78-c7a68fb1006fcdc9c6eda6fcb02f6f8d-3900×3534.jpg About Yokohama Grand InterContinental Hotel A representative hotel in Yokohama, known for its exterior that resembles the sails of a wind-filled yacht. The 31-story building has 594 guest rooms, 8 restaurants and bars, and 15 large and small banquet halls, with sweeping ocean views from every corner of the hotel. The hotel has received high praise for its hospitality, which has been used for international events such as APEC and TICAD, and has provided hospitality to many distinguished guests from Japan and abroad since its opening (opened in August 1991). https://www.icyokohama-grand.com
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/30236/78/30236-78-b1c344959ed04a3f55d01365d3e41353-3900×2925.jpg About Lounge & Bar “Marine Blue”: A lobby lounge with a spacious feel overlooking Yokohama Port. The space is inspired by a seaside resort, creating a relaxing moment that feels like traveling on a luxury cruise ship. It can be used for a variety of occasions, such as tea time in a bright and open space bathed in natural light, or bar time with a night view of the Bay Bridge, with views that change over time. About InterContinental(R) Hotels & Resorts: InterContinental Hotels & Resorts is the world’s first and largest luxury hotel brand, with more than 73,500 rooms and more than 220 hotels in 70 countries. Founded in 1946 by Pan Am founder Juan Trippe, InterContinental believes in the power of travel to broaden people’s horizons and connect cultures. “Opening the door to a world of enchantment,” InterContinental is evolving the luxury travel experience with the modern luxury traveler at its core. Striving for a harmonious balance of freedom and intimacy, we continue our tradition as standard-bearers of luxury travel, delivering sophisticated moments that satisfy our guests’ aspirations for enriching cultural experiences and knowledge. Masu. For more information, please visit the brand’s official website and other social media sites
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About VANILLABEANS: Chocolate Design Co., Ltd. (Representative Director: Masahiro Otsuki), headquartered in Yokohama, was established on March 1, 2000 and is a confectionery manufacturing company that operates the main brand “VANILLABEANS”. We have multiple manufacturing bases in Yokohama City, and handle everything from roasting cacao beans to processing them into chocolate and selling them. The signature product is Chocolat, a raw chocolate sandwich made with fair trade chocolate, which has won the Rakuten SHOP OF THE YEAR CSR Award (2010), the Social Products Award’s International Category Consumer Jury Award (2018), and the 20,000-year-old Consumer Jury Award (2018). We have won numerous awards, including the Grand Prix (2023) of Japan Food Selection, Japan’s first food and ingredient screening and
certification system conducted by 1,000 food analysts.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/30236/78/30236-78-a332fccce340a9ee53624111c1402042-3900×2730.jpg About VANILLABEANS THE ROASTERY: A craft chocolate shop on the sea that opened in 2019 at the same time as Yokohama Hammerhead. The store has a cacao roasting facility, and you can also enjoy mini-factory tours twice a week. The terrace seats overlook Minato Mirai, and you can enjoy a variety of carefully selected sweets while looking out at the sea. It is also known as a filming location for popular dramas and movies, and is visited by many customers, including chocolate lovers. ■Address: Yokohama Hammerhead 2nd floor, 2-14-1 Shinminato, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture