Twinings : Another word for high quality tea
Twining opened the world's first teashop at Strand, London, called the "Golden Lion" in the year 1717. This is said to mark the beginning of the history of tea. The popularity of Twinings Tea spread rapidly among royalty and the aristocracy of that era. In 1837 after the tea was presented to Queen Victoria in celebration of her ascension to the throne, it was honored by being designated an official provision to the Royal Family. Ever since then, Twinings Tea has been fondly drunk throughout the world as a high quality tea, both in name and in quality.
Mon Café : The one and only ideal drip coffee system
Mon Café was created forming the customer's demand for preparing and drinking good quality coffees easily, anytime and anywhere. This is an ideal drip coffee system which fully extracts only the delicious taste of coffee beans, without brewing out any odd taste from the beans. This product's outstanding high perfection has been greatly supported by customers, and has been leading the expanding drip-on type coffee as no.1 brand.
Godiva : Art in every morsel
Godiva, known as the world's greatest chocolate, began in Brussels in the year 1920. Highly evaluated for elegant taste and fragrance, with each morsel delicately handmade from the finest raw materials, Godiva was honored by being designated an official provision to the Belgian Royal Family. With a taste full of pride and the haute-couture type packages and spectacular display decorations that are newly presented for each season, Godiva captivates connoisseurs in Europe and around the world.
Van Houten : World's best known cocoa
In 1828, a Dutchman named C.J. Van Houten invented a formula for powdered cocoa that is easily soluble in hot water or milk. It was awarded a patent by the Dutch King William I. Ever since, with the use of high-grade cacao beans as ingredients, the technique and glorious tradition have been continued to this day. The fragrance and richness of this cocoa powder has achieved a high popularity among people worldwide and is strongly supported as the No. 1 pure cocoa.
Astoria : The best balance in its taste and flavour
We have blended powdered cream and sugar with the coffee made from carefully selected Arabica coffee beans. As a pioneer of mixed coffee, we always get hold of the changing trends of people's liking so that we can continue to create a taste required by people. Astoria is a smart and convenient stick type of coffee. Its fresh aroma, and rich taste which are to be obtained only by adding hot water, have earned a reputation of the taste that surpasses instant coffee.
Lavazza : The No.1 Italian coffee
Lavazza is the most popular coffee in Italy and the world. Established in 1895 in Torino by the first Luigi Lavazza, this Italian coffee has secured an unrivalled position as a regular on the menus of leading hotels and famous cafes around the world. Its distinct technique, from firing to grinding, has separated Lavazza from all other brands, maintaining its position as a top quality coffee among connoisseurs everywhere.
Tsujiri : The master of Uji tea
Established in the year 1860.The founder of Tsujiri, Tsuji Riuemon, invented a refined tea, known for its "glazed beauty and abundant flavor" In honor of his contribution in reviving the fame of Uji Tea, a bronze statue of Riuemon was constructed in the precincts of the Byoudouin. Today, Tsujiri, having inherited the spirit of the founder and his passion for tea making, delivers a variety of specially selected tea brands.
Debailleul : The crown jewel of desserts
Mark Debailleul has attracted worldwide attention as a patisserie and chocolatier. His devotion to ingredients along with a delicate, daringstyle, brought him fame, and he is now the most renowned figure in the world of European desserts. At a young age, Debailleul was awarded the "Best Worker of France" (MOF), the greatest honor as a chef.
Ying Kee Tea House (Eikichasou) : Pre-eminent Chinese tea shop in Hong Kong
Ying Kee Tea House is the long established Chinese tea shop that continues to pass along the history of traditional Chinese tea that exceeds 3000 years. First established in Guangzhou in the year 1881, Ying Kee Tea House has a glorious history of over 100 years. Presently, with a head office and seven branches in Hong Kong, people there regard Ying Kee as one of the best Chinese tea stores. Based on the principle of "never handle second-class quality tea", Ying Kee has held a firm stance in using only carefully selected tea without settling for anything less. This is the essence of Ying Kee's resolute devotion to excellence.
Rocchetta : Mineral water to keep human body pure inside beautiful outside.
Northeast of Perugia, Italy, in the midst of beautiful nature of Gualdo Tadino, is where Rocchetta finds its springs. Moderately balanced and containing calcium, Rocchetta with its low sodium contents and ideal mineral balance is a mineral water that cleans the body from inside. Rocchetta supports "Miss Italia" contest in Italy.
Clausthaler : No.1 beer taste beverage in Germany
Clausthaler is made using the latest brewing techniques by the best beer brewery in Germany, Radeberger. Since it is made with the same raw materials and production processes as beer, though it only contains 0.4% alcohol, its taste is remarkably close to that of regular beer. In addition to its high quality, increased health consciousness among people in Japan has led to a steady rise in popularity in the Japanese market.
French (Échiré) butter
The Échiré dairy, established in 1894, has been receiving high praise for its products for over 100 years. The dairy is purveyor to the British royal family and the office of the French president, and world-class French chefs in 29 countries regularly use the butter. In 1979, it received the Appellation d'Origine Controlee(AOC)designation as a product of quality.
