If you have been to Japan, you most definitely would have heard about Royce chocolate. They’re rich in flavour with soft texture that instantly melts into your mouth. Royce is Hokkaido’s leading chocolate-based sweets maker, it was found in 1983 and has since become the face of Hokkaido. Since then, the product line-up has steadily increased, and the store is filled with colourful chocolate boxes.

Although Royce's directly managed stores are only in Hokkaido, exquisite Royce's sweets can be purchased at more than 30 airports and online shops nationwide, as well as department store events all around Japan. Even though, they’re extremely popular for their Nama chocolate, Royce has also incorporated chocolate into other snacks as well. We would like to introduce you the best 5 Royce chocolate products that you MUST try if you are visiting Japan!

1. Royce Nama Chocolate

Royce Nama Chocolate is their popular raw chocolate which has developed into various flavours ever since their first release. The overwhelmingly popular Royce's chocolate is raw chocolate which has been mixed with the exquisite Hokkaido’s milk to give it a creamy and rich flavour. It was developed from the idea that it would be delicious to combine ganash with milk to create a truffle-like texture, without the firmness of normal chocolate.

The texture that melts in your mouth luxuriously is addictive to say the least and is one of the most popular souvenirs to buy from the airport. Like we mentioned above, there are over 10 different flavours, however we highly recommend: au lait, matcha and white chocolate.

2. Royce Potato Chip Chocolate 

You might be surprise by the odd combination of crunchy potato chips and the sweet chocolate, however, don’t judge until you give it a try! It is quite addicting to say the least. Royce Potato Chip Chocolate offers a perfect blend of saltiness from the chips and the sweetness from the chocolate, giving it a nice umami flavours that you can’t get it from anywhere else.

There are several types of Royce's potato chips, but when you buy it for the first time, we recommend the most popular original chips in the series (yellow box).

3. Royce Bar Chocolate

Like we mentioned, Royce is known for its amazing chocolate quality that is made with premium Hokkaido milk. The Royce chocolate bar is also an easy and delicious souvenir that will not disappoint your loved ones. Royce's bar chocolate is a stick-shaped chocolate that is combined with various ingredients.

There are many flavours, but we personally recommend fruit bar chocolate, as it combines a nice sweetness with a fruity crunch from the dehydrated fruits. There are flavours like mango, cranberry, strawberry, almond puff and banana. These chocolates are definitely a soft spot for many, as it will satisfy your sweet cravings in no time!

4. Royce Baton Cookies

Royce baton cookie is a selection of their lightly baked cookies coated with their exquisite chocolate on one side and has been one of Lloyd's popular products for many years. There are various flavours such as coconut, hazelnut cocoa, white chocolate and many more, however, the most popular flavours would have to be their baton coconut cookies in the yellow box.

It has a perfect combination of coconut fragrant and the sweet and crunchiness of the cookies. This snack is great to consume with tea or coffee to dilute the sweetness. It is a great gift especially for large family or workplace.

5. Royce Pure Chocolate

Last but most definitely not least, the Royce Pure Chocolate. Pure chocolate is a wavy textured chocolate that represents Lloyd’s and is characterized by its smooth texture.

The cocoa content varies depending on the flavours, if you don’t like sweet but want to enjoy the taste of chocolate, extra bitter flavour contains 90% cocoa, which almost eliminates all the sweetness, perfect for those who enjoys dark chocolate. You will definitely find your favourite flavour here; you just have to choose wisely based on your sweetness preference.