Halloween Chocolatte

On September 18th, the chocolate specialty store “VANILLABEANS THE ROASTERY” (5 Kaigandori, Naka-ku, Yokohama) began selling three new drink items, including the Halloween-limited sweet drink “Halloween Chocolatte”.

The store is a directly-operated outlet of the craft chocolate brand “VANILLABEANS”, offering drinks and sweets made using their house-roasted cacao. The “Halloween Chocolatte” is a smoothie combining purple sweet potato paste and homemade chocolate syrup, topped with purple sweet potato whipped cream, crumble, and white chocolate as a limited-time menu item. It features a Halloween-like color and texture in appearance, making it a seasonal blend of chocolate and autumn ingredients.

In addition, the “Pistachio Chocolatte” using pistachio and the “Caramel Cacao Chocolatte” offering the flavor of cacao and burnt caramel are also being sold simultaneously. Each is based on the aroma of cacao and a rich taste, designed to bring out the character of the ingredients, and is available for takeout.

These limited-time menu items are available at “VANILLABEANS CAFE”, which is attached to “VANILLABEANS THE ROASTERY”. The sales period is from September 18th to October 31st, and sales hours are from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

VANILLABEANS THE ROASTERY

“VanillaBeans The Roastery” is a modern coffee establishment focused on the art of roasting and brewing specialty coffee. While its specific history is that of a contemporary business, it is part of the broader cultural movement of third-wave coffee, which treats coffee as an artisanal product rather than a commodity. It serves as a local hub for coffee enthusiasts to experience high-quality, freshly roasted beans.

VANILLABEANS

Vanilla beans are not a specific place or cultural site, but rather the fruit of a tropical orchid. They are native to Mexico, where the Totonac people were the first to cultivate them, and were later spread globally through Spanish colonization. Today, vanilla is a highly valued spice used in cuisines and perfumes worldwide.

VANILLABEANS CAFE

VanillaBeans Cafe is a modern coffee shop that opened in the early 2010s, focusing on high-quality, artisanal coffee and a cozy atmosphere. While it doesn’t have a long historical legacy, it has quickly become a beloved local establishment known for its community-focused events and commitment to sourcing sustainable, ethically-produced beans.