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The company uses cacao beans from Maya Mountain Cacao, which builds sustainable relationships with smallholder farmers from Maya Indigenous communities in southern Belize. Its bars won silver at the 2018 International Chocolate Awards (Asia-Pacific) and bronze at the World Final.
The cake is made with chocolate crafted from Indian cacao beans, with notes of lemon yogurt and sultana raisins, and has a cheesecake-like flavor and a soft texture at room temperature.
Cacao nibs are made from roasted cacao beans that have been crushed. Their crunchy, nutty texture makes them great as a snack with drinks, as a topping for dishes, or mixed into granola.
The company makes hot chocolate mix from cacao beans and organic cane sugar, developed in response to customers who wanted hot chocolate at home.
Dandelion Chocolate is a specialty shop for bean-to-bar chocolate made with single-origin cacao beans and organic cane sugar, with locations in Kuramae, Ise Geku, and Kichijoji.
Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd. invests ¥100 million in Dandelion Chocolate Japan through a capital and business alliance tied to development near the planned Sengoku station. The partnership will support the opening of a factory and cafe in the area and aims to contribute to local revitalization.
Jul 2026PR TimesNews article
Dandelion Chocolate co-founder Todd reviews the company's prior year, highlighting projects in Japan. He also notes plans to expand the company's confections offerings into 2026.
Jan 2026Dandelion Chocolate BlogNews article
Dandelion Chocolate Japan launches its Autumn Collection 2025, a seasonal lineup featuring maple cookies, coffee toffee, and café treats. The offerings are available across the company's stores in Japan, bringing the collection's named sweets and other seasonal café items to its locations nationwide.
Sep 2025Have a Good HolidayNews article
Dandelion Chocolate interviews Seiji about the company’s Kuramae factory and café in Japan. They discuss craft chocolate culture in Japan and the brand’s expansion of its Japanese manufacturing and retail footprint.
Mar 2025Dandelion Chocolate BlogNews article

Tokyo bean-to-bar chocolate maker and subsidiary operating cafes across Japan.