![New Release! Looks Like a Mandarin, Tastes Like Chocolate - "Mikan Chocola-zome" [Winter Limited] - Kuzefuku's Japanese-Style Chocolate for a Distinctive Valentine's Gift](https://assets.hldycdn.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=webp,width=1024,quality=75/d8d332af-f347-4554-8214-890519758626.jpeg)
St. Cousair Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Iizuna Town, Nagano Prefecture), which operates "Kuzefuku Shoten," has started selling a new product, "Mikan Chocola-zome," at stores nationwide (excluding some locations) and on its official online shop from January 19, 2026 (Monday). This article introduces "Mikan Chocola-zome" and other products perfect for Valentine's Day.
New Product "Mikan Chocola-zome" Launch
This innovative sweet features freeze-dried domestic Satsuma mandarins thoroughly infused with white chocolate using a special technique. It looks like a mandarin orange, but one bite reveals rich chocolate richness combined with refreshing citrus notes. The crumbly texture adds to its appeal.
Product Information
- Product Name: Mikan Chocola-zome
- Price: ¥640 (tax included)
- Contents: 35g
- Best Before: 180 days
- Sales Channels: Kuzefuku Shoten stores (excluding some locations) and official online shop
- Sales Period: Winter limited product - available while supplies last
Series Product "Ringo Chocola-zome"
A series product of Mikan Chocola-zome and a popular winter item every year, "Ringo Chocola-zome" uses freeze-dried Aomori Prefecture Jonagold apples (Sun-Jona) thoroughly infused with white chocolate using a special technique. The crisp, light texture spreads with rich flavor.
Perfect for Valentine's Day Petite Gifts: "Choco-Arare" Series
![Choco-Arare Strawberry ¥460 (tax included) [Store Limited]](https://assets.hldycdn.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=webp,width=600,quality=75/3766795f-e704-4334-82cc-b2879c2ab03c.jpeg)
The chocolate rice cracker series, a popular choice for small gifts, features fragrant roasted plain rice crackers made with the traditional "marugiri-mushi" method and baked by skilled craftsmen, coated with chocolate. One heart-shaped wasanbon sugar cracker included in each bag adds to its charm. *This product is available only in stores.
Available flavors:
*All flavors ¥460 (tax included) [Store Limited]
Japanese-Style Chocolate Sweets That Pair Well with Green Tea or Coffee
![Chocolate Kintsuba (4 pieces) ¥1,380 (tax included) [Store Limited/Seasonal Limited]](https://assets.hldycdn.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=webp,width=600,quality=75/c089d638-f2d0-48c7-a768-ca617a49e092.jpeg)
This East-meets-West masterpiece harmonizes bitter chocolate with the refined sweetness of red bean paste. Its rich flavor pairs equally well with green tea or coffee. *This product is available only in stores.
Related Feature
An interview with the Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture producer who creates the new Mikan Chocola-zome is now available. Learn about their passion for the products and their history.
The 5th generation president continues a legacy spanning over 140 years. Based in Hirosaki City both then and now, they continue making delicious confections using local ingredients.
── First, please tell us about your history.
"We originally started as a 'mochi shop.' I've heard it was the kind of store centered on Japanese sweets where locals would drop by casually, with children making noise at the storefront..."
Continue reading the interview
About Kuzefuku Shoten
"Kuzefuku Shoten," a Japanese delicacy select shop, is a brand selling dashi, seasonings, rice accompaniments, and confections. Kuzefuku Shoten buyers travel throughout Japan, meeting proud makers and discovering delicious products. To each one, they add unique new value to offer one-of-a-kind delicacies. They serve as a bridge between makers and customers, delivering "deliciousness" to dining tables.
Website & Social Media
Official Website
https://www.stcousair.co.jp/company
Official Online Shop
https://kuzefuku.com
Rakuten Market Store
https://www.rakuten.co.jp/sc-rkt/
Online Mall "Tabifuku"
https://kuzefuku-arcade.jp/
Official Social Media
X (Kuzefuku Shoten): https://x.com/kuzefuku
X (St. Cousair): https://x.com/stcousair
X (Traveling Kuzefuku e-Shop): https://x.com/kuzefuku_arcade
Instagram (Kuzefuku Shoten): https://www.instagram.com/kuzefuku/
Instagram (St. Cousair): https://www.instagram.com/st.cousair/
Instagram (Traveling Kuzefuku e-Shop): https://www.instagram.com/kuzefuku_arcade/
Facebook (Kuzefuku Shoten): https://www.facebook.com/kuzefuku/
Facebook (St. Cousair): https://www.facebook.com/stcousaircoltd/
Facebook (Traveling Kuzefuku e-Shop): https://www.facebook.com/kuzefuku.arcade/
note (St. Cousair's Forest): https://note.com/stcousair_forest
