JapanBean-to-Bar
ICHIJI
ICHIJI is a Japanese chocolate maker known for specific roasting regimes applied to single-origin cacao from Haiti, Trinidad, Tanzania, and Ghana.
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About
ICHIJI
ICHIJI is a chocolate maker based in Japan. Operating as a bean-to-bar producer, the entity maintains a focus on individual cacao origins and precise processing conditions for each variety.
The sensory profile of each chocolate is defined by the specific origin of the cacao and the applied roasting regime. For Haiti origin cacao, ICHIJI roasts at 110–140°C for 40 minutes. Trinidad and Tobago origin cacao undergoes roasting at 140–150°C for 35 minutes. Tanzanian cacao is roasted at 100–120°C for 30 minutes, while Ghana origin cacao is roasted at 115–135°C for 20 minutes. ICHIJI also discloses that conching is part of the process.
ICHIJI does not make direct-trade claims regarding the sourcing of its cacao.
12 bars on Chof
Bars by ICHIJI
ICHIJI
Ghana 74%
74%darkGhana
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Ghana Bitter 85%
85%darkGhana
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Ghana Crunchy 74%
74%darkGhana
ICHIJI
Haiti 72%
72%darkHaiti
ICHIJI
Haiti Bitter 85%
85%darkHaiti
ICHIJI
Haiti Crunchy 72%
72%darkHaiti
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Tanzania 70%
70%darkTanzania
2 awards
ICHIJI
Tanzania Bitter 85%
85%darkTanzania
ICHIJI
Tanzania Crunchy 70%
70%darkTanzania
ICHIJI
Trinidad & Tobago 72%
72%darkTrinidad and Tobago
ICHIJI
Trinidad & Tobago Bitter 85%
85%darkTrinidad and Tobago
ICHIJI
White Chocolate & Cacao Nibs
white
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ICHIJI bars with awards
2 award results for 1 bar, newest first. Each label links to that year on Chof's awards page, and the icon beside it to the awarding body's own winner list. How Chof lists awards
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About ICHIJI
Which country is ICHIJI chocolate from?
ICHIJI is a chocolate maker based in Japan.
What kind of chocolate maker is ICHIJI?
ICHIJI is classified as bean-to-bar on Chof: its chocolate is made from cacao beans, refined and conched in a workshop or a specialist chocolate factory rather than melted down from bought chocolate.
How many ICHIJI bars are listed on Chof?
Chof currently lists 12 chocolate bars from ICHIJI, with full tasting notes, cocoa percentages and ingredient details.
Has ICHIJI won any chocolate awards?
Yes. Chof lists 2 award results for 1 ICHIJI bar, from the International Chocolate Awards. The newest listed is from 2024: International Chocolate Awards Asia-Pacific Bronze 2024 for Tanzania 70%.
Which cocoa origins does ICHIJI use most?
ICHIJI draws most often from Ghana, Haiti and Tanzania (3 bars each). Less frequently: Trinidad and Tobago.
Where can I buy ICHIJI chocolate?
ICHIJI sells directly through their website at https://ichiji.net. Specialty chocolate shops in Europe and beyond also carry their bars. To track your tastings and find more bars like ICHIJI, scan any of their bars in the Chof app.
Where can I learn more about ICHIJI?
Visit ICHIJI directly at https://ichiji.net, or browse every ICHIJI bar with origin and tasting details on this Chof maker page.
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