Grace Corporation (headquarters: Kita-ku, Osaka; President: Takuaki Kan), which operates Taiwanese food and sweets shops, will launch a total of four winter-limited chocolate products from two brands, "Taiwan Ten" and "Taiwan Confectionery Banka (Banka)," for the 2026 Valentine's season. Taiwan Ten will offer two tapioca drinks featuring fluffy chocolate mousse with a "drinkable chocolate" feel, while Banka will present two sophisticated chocolate baked goods with refined sweetness, crafted by Taiwanese confectionery artisans.
More Than Chocolate Gifts: The Taiwanese Way of Enjoying Valentine's Day
In Japan, Valentine's Day is strongly associated with "giving chocolate." In Taiwan, however, the culture values "enjoying together" by sharing delicious meals and spending quality time with loved ones. Taiwan Ten and Banka have developed chocolate sweets that focus on this Taiwanese approach, allowing people to share and enjoy conversations rather than simply gifting chocolate. These brands propose a uniquely Taiwanese way of celebrating Valentine's Day, where the time spent with loved ones becomes a cherished memory.
[Taiwan Ten] Fluffy Chocolate Mousse Takes Center Stage: 2 Tapioca Drinks with a Dessert Feel
Taiwan Ten, a specialty shop for Taiwanese food and sweets, will launch two limited-edition tapioca drinks for the Valentine's season, featuring generous toppings of fluffy chocolate mousse. These drinks offer the satisfaction of eating a dessert while being easy to enjoy as "drinkable chocolate" beverages.
Chocolate Mousse Marron Milk
This drink combines smooth marron milk with light and airy chocolate mousse, fragrant nuts, and chewy tapioca.
The gentle sweetness of marron and the richness of chocolate layer together, creating a deep flavor that unfolds with each sip. Despite its rich taste, the finish is light and easy to drink.
Chocolate Mousse Milk Tea
This Valentine's special drink layers fluffy chocolate mousse and chocolate sauce onto Taiwan Ten's most popular tapioca drink, "Ten Milk Tea."
The smoothness of milk tea, the sweetness of chocolate, and the chewy texture of tapioca come together, creating a special cup that feels like a dessert.
Product Information
Product Name/Price:
- Chocolate Mousse Marron Milk: ¥720
- Chocolate Mousse Milk Tea: ¥720
*All prices include tax.
*Available iced only. Hot versions are not available.
Sales Locations: All Taiwan Ten stores nationwide
Sales Period: January 14, 2026 (Wednesday) to February 17, 2026 (Tuesday)
[Taiwan Confectionery Banka] Refined Chocolate Confections Crafted by Taiwanese Artisans: 2 Treats for Adults
Banka, a Taiwanese confectionery specialty shop, will offer two chocolate confections for Valentine's Day, leveraging the skills of Taiwanese confectionery artisans. Both products are designed with subdued sweetness and particular attention to ingredient flavors. These sophisticated Taiwanese confections are ideal as gifts or for personal enjoyment.
Chocolate Pineapple Cake
Fragrant dough infused with chocolate carefully wraps pineapple filling enhanced with chocolate chips, then is generously coated with couverture chocolate.
After the subtle bitterness of cocoa, the refreshing acidity and fruity notes of pineapple emerge, offering a sophisticated depth of flavor beyond mere sweetness.
This special Valentine's version of Taiwan's iconic pineapple cake is exclusive to Banka Tenjimbashi Main Store. Enjoy this unique creation.
Rich Chocolate Castella
This chocolate castella from Banka locks in the richness and aroma of cocoa. The beloved flavor has been enhanced for Valentine's Day to make it even more delicious.
From the moist, fluffy castella, melted chocolate gently spreads.
Perfect as a Valentine's reward for yourself.
Ideal for special moments shared with loved ones.
This seasonal castella can be enjoyed by all ages.
Product Information
Product Name: Chocolate Pineapple Cake
Sales Location/Price: Banka Tenjimbashi Main Store: ¥380
*Not available at Banka 1220 Takashimaya Osaka Store.
Sales Period: January 22, 2026 (Thursday) to February 28, 2026 (Saturday)
Product Name: Rich Chocolate Castella
Sales Locations/Prices:
- Banka Tenjimbashi Main Store
- Half Size: ¥1,180
- Full Size: ¥1,780
- Banka 1220 Takashimaya Osaka Store
- Square Size: ¥831
*Sizes and prices vary by store.
Sales Period: January 22, 2026 (Thursday) to February 28, 2026 (Saturday)
*All prices include tax.
About Each Brand
▼Taiwan Ten: https://taiwan-ten.com/
Taiwan Ten is a specialty shop for Taiwanese food and sweets that opened in 2017 under the concept of "Healing Hearts, Taiwanese Time." Taiwan, which the brand name celebrates, actually boasts the highest happiness ranking in East Asia and contains countless charms yet to be discovered. The shop aims to convey Taiwan's lesser-known attractions to people in Japan through "food."
▼Banka: https://banka1220.com/
"Taiwan Confectionery Banka" was born in 2021 on Tenjimbashi-suji Shopping Street in Minami-Morimachi, Osaka, with the desire to enrich customers' daily lives through traditional Taiwanese confections. Based on meticulously crafted recipes by Taiwanese confectionery artisans with years of experience, the shop sells Taiwanese confections centered on freshly baked Taiwanese castella daily and pineapple cakes made with Taiwanese pineapples.
In April 2025, the second store, "Banka 1220 Takashimaya Osaka Store," opened as the first department store location.
Official Online Shop Duosha Duosha: https://www.duoshaduosha.com/
About the Operating Company
Grace Corporation, the operating company, delivers Taiwan's excellence to Japan through food under the catchphrase "Rainbow Bridge Between Taiwan and Japan." In recognition of these achievements, the company received the "Tourism Contribution Award" from the Taiwan Tourism Bureau in 2022.
Japan, which captures hearts with attentive hospitality and meticulous dedication to detail, and Taiwan, which overflows with passion, energy, cheerfulness, and warm human kindness. The company believes in combining the best aspects of both to create new values and cultures never seen before.
The 2026 slogan is "CROSS."
Each letter embodies one of five cherished values:
C=Courage ── The courage to embrace new challenges without fear, taking the first step forward.
R=Return ── Reflecting on the journey thus far, never forgetting the initial spirit.
O=Open ── Maintaining an attitude of flexible learning, absorption, and continuous growth.
S=Synergy ── Joining forces with colleagues to create value impossible to achieve alone.
S=Spirit ── Believing in invisible forces, illuminating the future with passion and sincerity.
"CROSS" ── It represents our determination to become a bridge connecting people with people, culture with culture, and past with future.
