Patisserie Minimal, the specialty chocolate and patisserie shop located near Soshigaya-Okura Station, is set to offer a spring-limited "Fruit and Chocolate Parfait – Citrus –" from April 4, 2026. The parfait showcases juicy sweet summer mandarin (natsumikan) and Kiyomi orange alongside aromatic chocolate, built up across 15 individual components for a layered, luxurious experience.
Wakayama-Grown Citrus and 80% Ghana Cacao Chocolate
The parfait makes generous use of sweet summer mandarin and Kiyomi orange carefully grown at Zenbee Farm in Wakayama Prefecture. Lemon from the same farm appears in the cream and chips as well, layering multiple citrus varieties to create a fragrant, multi-dimensional tartness throughout.
For the chocolate component, an 80% high-cacao chocolate made from Ghana-sourced cacao takes center stage, offering a nutty richness and a pleasant bitterness. The fresh acidity of the citrus and the depth of the chocolate work together for a flavor that is both light and satisfying.
15 Components, Each Bite a Different Experience
The parfait is assembled with layers of varying textures and aromas. The top is decorated with lemon chips, a matcha and bergamot meringue, and a spun sugar ornament that adds both visual elegance and flavor accents.
A mascarpone cream combining lemon and olive oil — with a subtle salty note — is nestled inside the pastry shell and within the glass itself, lending three-dimensional depth to each spoonful. Midway through the glass, cassata incorporating chocolate chips, lemon peel, and cranberry provides a satisfying richness. Sakura bean paste ice cream and a rosemary honey jelly weave in delicate spring aromas, ensuring that the flavor remains engaging all the way to the last bite.
Together, sweetness, acidity, bitterness, aroma, and texture interlock in multiple layers to complete this single glass.
About Minimal
Minimal – Bean to Bar Chocolate – is a Japan-born specialty chocolate brand that sources quality cacao beans from producing regions around the world and crafts chocolate entirely by hand. The team of chocolatiers, pâtissiers, and artisans works under the philosophy of "carefully, simply — drawing out the maximum aroma from the finest ingredients." Their approach has earned the brand 103 awards across 10 consecutive years at international judging competitions.
Sales Information
- Price: ¥3,000 (tax included)
- Available Period: April 4 to May 31, 2026 (weekends only)
- Location: Patisserie Minimal Soshigaya-Okura
- Address: 8-8-24 Kinuta, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
- Access: 3-minute walk from the south exit of Soshigaya-Okura Station (Odakyu Line)
- Hours: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (irregular holidays; check the official website or SNS for updates)
- Reservation: https://www.tablecheck.com/ja/patisserieminimal/reserve/message
- Reservations open from March 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM
