If there was ever a good enough reason for you to put your dieting plans on hold for chocolate, Christmas would definitely come up tops. A season where eating and indulging in decadent treats is a vital part, this is the time where it’s totally fine to go full beast mode on all things rich and luxurious. And where better to stock up on quality chocolates than at ROYCE’?

One of the top chocolatiers in Japan and our personal favourite, ROYCE’ really goes above and beyond your standard truffles and chocolate bars. Established in 1983 in Hokkaido, Japan, ROYCE’ chocolates have gained itself international recognition for their original, superior quality confectioneries. Bringing together the best ingredients from all over the world, together with the rich and creamy dairy products from Hokkaido, ROYCE’ never fails to impress with their offerings old and new.

This season of giving, what better way to put a smile on the faces of your loved ones than to gift them with an assortment of decadent treats from ROYCE’? Newly revamped with a brand new look, their ION Orchard outlet promises a better customer experience, in addition to boasting a wider array of the brand’s signature products.

Feeling lucky? Be sure to snag yourself a complimentary gift during their in-store promotion from 10 to 25 December 2018, where, for every S$100 spend, you get to participate in a lucky dip, winning you a special Christmas gift courtesy of ROYCE’.

Newly-furnished to allow more space for customers to browse, the outlet at ROYCE’ is where we would recommend heading to. Run by a team of helpful staff that commit their utmost to provide excellent customer service, you will find yourself well taken care of.

CHAMPAGNE NAMA CHOCOLATES

If there was one significant quality that differentiates ROYCE’ from the many chocolatiers out there, it would be their undying commitment to originality and impeccable quality. We are die-hard fans of their Nama Chocolates and if you haven’t tried it, boy you’re missing out.

Their most popular product, the iconic Nama Chocolate is made from pure, rich Hokkaido cream lavishly mixed into the chocolate. Available in a variety of flavours, the one we always look forward to most is the ones accented with prestige liqueurs.

Gracing this festive Yule is their Champagne Nama Chocolate (S$15). This decadent treat comes armed with a bright, luxurious flavour profile of Pierre Mignon champagne that does well to elevate the experience altogether. Good champagne and solid chocolate, how much more luxurious can you get?

PURE CHOCOLATE 

Made using the finest dairy from the pastures of Hokkaido, tuck into total, melt-on-your-tongue luxury with their individually sealed Creamy White off their Pure Chocolate line. Intricately designed the beautiful ripples serve to enhance its texture.

This single-serving chocolate comes in 10 varieties with different percentages of cacao added to each varietal. One box (S$15) contains 40 individually wrapped morsels of pure chocolatey indulgence with 2 flavours.

POTATOCHIP CHOCOLATE 

Combining the salty, savoury goodness that is potato chips and coating them in a thin yet decadent layer of their velvety chocolate, ROYCE’ range of Potato Chip Chocolate (S$15 per box) offerings are just pure genius and a snack appropriate for any occasion.

The unique combination of potato chips and chocolate. Who can resist? Available in four flavours that are sure to tickle your taste buds, indulge in the edible likes of the Original, Caramel, Fromage Blanc and Mild Bitter. Disclaimer: it’s going to be hard to stop shovelling down these savoury-sweet bad boys.

CHOCOLATE WAFERS

Delivering a bright, berry burst that’s nicely enveloped in creamy, rich chocolate, the Wafer Strawberry (S$15) is absolutely perfect for folks who love strawberry.

But let’s not forget the other chocolate wafer options which include the Tiramisu Cream (S$15) and Hazel Cream (S$15) as well that delivers a flavour burst of nuanced espresso and nutty notes respectively.

MACCHA BAR CHOCOLATE

Great news for lovers of all things maccha-laden, ROYCE’ has a pretty stellar range of maccha fit for any craving or fancy. Nama Chocolate Maccha. Prafeuille Chocolat Maccha. Chocolate Wafers Maccha. Maccha Almond Chocolate.

However you like to enjoy your Maccha be it with a crunch or melting on your tongue, you can trust ROYCE’ to have you well sorted. A decadent triple-threat and one that we highly recommend is their Maccha Bar Chocolate (S$12.50 per box of 6). Each bar comes packed with a nutty crunch featuring the likes of almonds, pecans, cashews, macadamias as well as cookie bits and crispy puffs, all nicely underscored by the fragrance of pure green tea powder.

LUCKY DIP BOX WITH EVERY S$100 SPEND

From 10 to 25 December 2018, with every S$100 spend, you get to participate in the Lucky Dip Box, where you stand to win special Christmas goodies from ROYCE’. Who can and would say no to more chocolate, right? Just note that you’ve got to arrive as early as possible because the lucky dip is capped at 50 customers per day.

And exclusive to outlets at ION Orchard, Tampines Mall, Westgate & Tanjong Pagar, for every S$50 spent with at least 1 Nama chocolate purchase, customers can personalise 1 box of Nama Chocolate—talk about a gift that’ll turn heads.

ROYCE’ (ION Orchard Mall)
2 Orchard Turn #B4-10 ION,
Singapore 238801
Tel: +65 6509 9340
Daily: 10.30am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

This post was brought to you by ROYCE’. 

Those who have tried Royce’ Chocolate will agree with us that no contenders have ever come close to beating this well-known Japanese chocolate brand for its dedication to producing high-quality confectionary and chocolates at reasonable prices. And no, we are not saying this solely because we have been fans of Royce’ for almost a decade.

We are such advocates of their mainstays, such as the legendary Nama Chocolate, the addictive Potatochip Chocolate and the rich Chocolate Bars which are manufactured in Hokkaido for its climate and clean air. When it comes to Royce’, you can be assured only the best chocolate making techniques and ingredients are used to uphold their reputation.

For Christmas, Royce’ is introducing a range of festive goodies that will delight all chocolate aficionados. Look forward to the new Nama Chocolate “Port Charlotte”, The Royce’ Happy Selection Christmas and Royce’ Christmas Selection—these premium chocolate treats make excellent presents for your Christmas dinner host or Christmas gift exchanges!

Here’s what you can expect from Royce’s Christmas products this year.

NAMA CHOCOLATE “PORT CHARLOTTE”

Calling all you fellow whisky lovers! Royce’ is tickling taste buds with the Nama Chocolate “Port Charlotte” that is infused with single malt whisky. As part of the Nama Chocolate collection (which seriously are to die for), we would be lying if we said that we do not have very high expectations of their new seasonal flavour.

The single malt whisky “Port Charlotte Scottish Barley” found in the chocolate is made with only Scottish barley and matured in a village Port Charlotte on the island of Islay. This heavily peated whisky is chosen for its deep smoky aroma which compliments semi-sweet milk chocolate.

The initial whiff of the luxurious chocolate’s fruity whisky aroma got us on a high but it was after we popped those chocolate cubes into our mouths did we feel like we were teleported to chocolate and whisky heaven. The rich chocolate melted in our mouths to gradually unveil a rich fragrance from the whisky before leaving us with a dry smoky aftertaste.

Since the Nama Chocolate “Port Charlotte” contains 2.1% alcohol, do keep in mind that it is not suitable for children or those who cannot take alcohol.

THE ROYCE’ HAPPY SELECTION CHRISTMAS

Spending Christmas with your family? The young ones will absolutely love this adorable limited edition Christmas can from Royce’.

Filled with Pure Chocolate, Royce’ R Chocolate and a delightful assortment of popular chocolate products from Royce’, this “goodie bag” brings an uplifting Christmas spirit to any party or dinner that you are attending.

It is also a great gift for the fickle-minded ones who cannot decide what they like; just give them a little of everything!

ROYCE’ CHRISTMAS SELECTION

If you are visiting friends, relatives or even business associates during this special occasion, then you need to bring this box of goodies filled with Christmas cookies and popular chocolate treats such as their iconic Pure Chocolate and Amande Chocolat.

Other treats worth mentioning include Petit Kurumaro Chocolat, R Chocolat, Nutty & Fruity Bar Chocolate and Chocolate Wafers. We are so addicted to the Chocolate Wafers, by the way!

THE SWEET CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN

From 14 to 25 Dec 2017, Royce’ will be running a special Christmas promotion! With a minimum spending of S$200 in one single receipt, customers are entitled to a mystery gift that is worth up to S$21.

Remember to mark down the dates on your shopping calendars because who doesn’t love a good freebie, right?

PERSONALISED NAMA WRAPPING

In line with the festive season, Royce’ is offering wrapping services exclusively for Nama Chocolates! All you have to do is to spend a minimum of S$50 (including the purchase of one Nama Chocolate) and you get to personalise your Nama Chocolate with your name on it!

This event is happening from 14 to 25 Dec 2017 and it will only be available at Royce’s outlets in ION Orchard, Tanjong Pagar, Tampines and Westgate.

THE ROYCE’ EXPERIENCE AT ION ORCHARD

No matter how many times we have been to Royce’ at ION Orchard, we always look forward to our next visit—for more chocolate indulgence, of course. We never leave that chocolate heaven empty-handed.

The refined yet welcoming interior makes us feel right at home and who can resist that large selection of Royce’ Chocolates enshrined in polished glass cabinets? Chocolates may just be chocolates to some people but to us, it is always about the entire experience that makes Royce’ a notch above the rest.

And yes, our friends are definitely receiving Royce’ Chocolates from us for Christmas!

This post is brought to you by Royce’.

Royce’ is an all-time favourite Japanese chocolate brand and we have been a fan of the brand for almost a decade.

Ask our friends and every visitor to our house, and they’d tell you our fridge always has a certain Royce’ product—mostly the legendary Nama Chocolate, the irresistible Potatochip Chocolate and the iconic Chocolate Bars. Yes, you bet we are one of the very loyal customers.

Our loyalty stemmed from the consistently high-quality chocolate and reasonable price tags; they have never let us down. Always fresh, always divine. Royce’s chocolates and snacks make great gifts too.

Founded in Sapporo in 1983, Royce’ started with its iconic Chocolate Bar and today, you can find a whole range of chocolate products including Nama Chocolate, Chocolate Wafers, Petite Truffle, Prafeuille Chocolat, Popcorn Chocolate, as well as the all-new premium Royce’ ice cream.

Here are some of our perennial favourites from Royce’.

ROYCE’ NAMA CHOCOLATES

This is a classic and if you haven’t tried it, you haven’t really tasted Royce’.

These velvety smooth chocolates are like heaven on earth. It is our guilty pleasure, our weekly treat, and everything that we seek comfort in.

The cubes of Royce’s nama chocolates have a melt-in-your-mouth texture and every bite into the smooth, luscious chocolate is an indulgence like no other.

A box of 20-piece nama chocolates costs S$15 and it includes a myriad of refined flavours. From the classic Au Lait to the crowd’s favourite Champagne, there is surely a flavour for everybody. Other popular flavours include Maccha, Ecuador Sweet, Milk Cacao and White. From time to time, seasonal flavours are introduced too.

Our go-to flavour is ‘Champagne Pierre Mignon’. It is essentially milk chocolate with fresh cream and a hint of the prestige liquor.

The ‘Maccha’ is also a flavour that flies off the racks fast. The base of white chocolate is complemented with an aromatic green tea taste that is derived from powdered premium green tea leaves.

If you are a fan of dark chocolates like us, you will appreciate the mild bitterness of ‘Bitter’, a dark chocolate with a hint of liquer.

ROYCE’ POTATOCHIP CHOCOLATE

Best. Chocolate. Potato. Chips. Ever. There, we’ve said it.

Do you love potato chips, and do you love chocolates? We don’t always have the best of both worlds, but what you might now know is Royce’ has made it possible for potato chip lovers and chocolate lovers to actually enjoy the two wonderful food together!

Potatochip Chocolate is a snack that we love so much. It is highly addictive; you have been warned. Think crinkle cut potato chips lavishly coated with Royce’ high-quality chocolate. It is ‘Netflix and chill’ snack all day, every day!

There are four flavours for Potatochip Chocolate—Original, Fromage Blanc, Caramel and MIld Bitter.

ROYCE’ CHOCOLATE BARS

Nothing fancy, nothing over-the-top. Just pure good chocolate in the form of bars. These are Royce’ first product and what won the world’s approval of their premium chocolate. The rich and smooth taste of this evergreen product is something we will never get sick of.

There are seven flavours to love—Milk, White, Creamy Milk, Almond, Black, Rum Raisin and Almond Bitter. Our top picks are Black and Creamy Milk.

ROYCE’ ICE CREAM

Introducing the new addition to Royce’ Singapore—Premium Ice Cream. These little tubs of happiness have been so popular since its debut and it is not hard to understand why. The ice cream’s texture is creamy and smooth texture. There are six flavours to choose from—Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Maccha, Gianduja & Cappuccino.

We absolutely love the Strawberry. Every scoop comes with fresh strawberry bits! There is also the Maccha, but of course because Japanese does green tea treats best.

Royce’ Ice Cream is now available in most Royce’ stores in Singapore (except Suntec City and NEX). And there is a current Mother’s Day promotion where you spend S$30 in a single receipt at Royce’ and you can get a free Royce’ ice cream flavour of your choice.

This post is brought to you by Royce’ Singapore.