まりゅた
This is the 2022/03 outlet and direct sales series. I happened to search for a unique shop while in Akihabara, and I found this place. I like various flavors of Tirol chocolate, so I decided to stop by. The location is along the main street running north-south in Akihabara, near Suehirocho Station. It's a small shop, but quite flashy, so you can easily spot it. As an outlet store, it seems like a candy store, but the displayed items are surprisingly limited, giving off the atmosphere of an outlet store. There are not many individually wrapped Tirol chocolates, mostly sold in bags or larger units. Towards the back, there were many bags of outlet chocolates on display, priced at 500 yen including tax. I couldn't find my favorite flavor, so I was a bit confused when choosing a product, but I managed to make a purchase. The Premium La France (45 yen including tax) has a thin chocolate with a La France flavored filling inside. The chocolate taste is like semi-chocolate, not too strong in flavor, with a cocoa feel, suitable for a snack. The filling is quite generous and soft. Although artificial, the La France flavor is strong, not overshadowed by the chocolate, making a bold statement. I like the taste of La France, so I enjoyed this one. I later thought it would have been better to buy a box of them. The Petit Tirol (54 yen including tax) contains five pieces of 1/24 size chocolates in milk, strawberry, banana, melon, and soybean flavors. In terms of weight, it's about 2.5 Tirol chocolates. It's hard to distinguish the flavors when eating one piece, but when eaten together, the soybean flavor stands out. The Zakuchirol (108 yen including tax) contains seven small Tirol chocolates. It has milk chocolate with three types of crunch and dough mixed in. The crunch flavor is strong, followed by the milk chocolate taste. It has a strong sweetness, a nutty aroma, and a crispy texture. It would be even more enjoyable if there were more varieties of individually wrapped chocolates, but with the outlet options, it's still an interesting shop.

