Savor the World's Best Chocolate Cake

The Spanish designer patisserie "bubó BARCELONA," known for its "delicate flavors and beauty," will be sequentially selling its popular chocolates at Valentine's Day event venues nationwide, starting from its Omotesando flagship store on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, and including Matsuya Ginza, Daimaru Umeda, and Mitsukoshi Nagoya.

"bubó BARCELONA" is a beloved luxury designer patisserie in Spain, characterized by its deep flavors that leverage the natural taste of fresh ingredients sourced locally in Barcelona and carefully selected French ingredients, along with exquisite, design-conscious packaging created by dedicated designers.

"Xabina" (pronounced Shabina), bubó BARCELONA's signature chocolate cake, has won the Best Chocolate Cake award at the "La Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie," a renowned international pastry competition.

The "BOMBON SELECTION," a box filled with unique bonbon chocolates that express bubó BARCELONA's creativity and delicacy, is perfect not only as a Valentine's gift for loved ones but also for creating a sweet moment for yourself. Additionally, they will be selling the "Choco Fruits" series, popular in Spain for its "irresistible taste" and ranked No. 1, as well as the world's best chocolate cake "Xabina" (available at select stores). Why not spend a wonderful Valentine's Day with bubó BARCELONA's Valentine's products?


[Valentine's Product Overview (Omotesando Flagship Store & Event Venues)]

◆ BOMBON SELECTION
A box of unique bonbon chocolates embodying bubó BARCELONA's creativity and delicacy.
The "Pan con Tomate" is a standout flavor, composed of two layers of ganache—tomato jelly and praline—topped with salt. This chocolate represents a familiar tapas dish from Barcelona, Spain. Other unique flavors include "Pistachio," featuring whole pistachios mixed into the ganache for a distinctive texture, and "4 Spices," infused with four types of spices. The collection offers a total of 12 unique flavors, including delicate standard options like "Thé (Tea)," "Piemonte," and "Pared d'Or," allowing you to enjoy bubó BARCELONA's distinctive character. The polygonal box, a combination of squares and octagons, was designed specifically for its release in Japan.
[Sales Prices]
● BOMBON SELECTION BAR (4 pieces) ¥1,800 (excl. tax) / ¥1,944 (incl. tax)
Thé (Tea) / Pan con Tomate / Piemonte / Lemon & Basil

● BOMBON SELECTION (6 pieces) ¥2,600 (excl. tax) / ¥2,808 (incl. tax)
Thé (Tea) / Pan con Tomate / Piemonte / Lemon & Basil / Pared d'Or / Pistachio

● BOMBON SELECTION (12 pieces) ¥5,000 (excl. tax) / ¥5,400 (incl. tax)
Thé (Tea) / Pan con Tomate / Piemonte / Lemon & Basil / Pared d'Or / Pistachio / Raspberry & Rose / Passion Fruit & Bergamot / 4 Spices / Citrus / Apricot & Tonka / Hazelnut & Jamaican Pepper


◆ Choco Fruits
Perfect for gifting!
The No. 1 most popular series in Spain for its "irresistible taste!!"
The "Choco Fruits" series features large nuts coated in chocolate. In addition to the deliciousness of the nuts and cacao, accents of sea salt and cinnamon enhance the flavor. The luxurious gift tins are also a charming feature, making them perfect for presents.

● Choco Fruits Macadam
A popular product in Spain described as "irresistibly delicious." Large macadamia nuts are carefully caramelized and coated in white chocolate with a hint of vanilla. The balance between the sweetness of the white chocolate and the accent of sea salt is exquisite.
[Sales Prices]
100g ¥2,200 (excl. tax) / ¥2,376 (incl. tax)
190g ¥3,300 (excl. tax) / ¥3,564 (incl. tax)

● Choco Fruits Gianduja
Caramelized Spanish hazelnuts are coated in gianduja. The accent of sea salt and the rich nuttiness of the gianduja are characteristic.
[Sales Prices]
100g ¥2,000 (excl. tax) / ¥2,160 (incl. tax)
190g ¥3,000 (excl. tax) / ¥3,240 (incl. tax)

● Choco Fruits Cinnamon
Roasted hazelnuts are coated in chocolate and finished with cocoa powder mixed with cinnamon. The aroma of cinnamon is delightful.
[Sales Prices]
100g ¥2,000 (excl. tax) / ¥2,160 (incl. tax)

● Choco Fruits Brownie
Roasted pecans are coated in chocolate mixed with egg and butter.
[Sales Prices]
100g ¥2,000 (excl. tax) / ¥2,160 (incl. tax)


◆ Xabina
Awarded "Best Chocolate Cake" at an international competition!
bubó BARCELONA's signature chocolate cake
This chocolate cake features a complex interplay of flavors that elegantly unfold in the mouth. It is characterized by a sponge cake base, soaked in natural vanilla syrup and shaped like a Spanish omelet, and an olive oil cake base at the bottom, mixed with spices like cinnamon and cloves. Topped with chocolate macarons, each bite offers a different, complex, and profound taste and texture.
[Sales Price]
¥800 (excl. tax) / ¥864 (8% incl. tax) / ¥880 (10% incl. tax)
*Available at the Omotesando flagship store and select event venues.

[List of Planned Sales Locations]
◆ bubó BARCELONA Omotesando Flagship Store
Address: 5-6-5 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Path Omotesando B-Building
Phone: 03-6427-3039

◆ Valentine's Day Event Venues Nationwide
<Hokkaido Region>
Hokkaido: Daimaru Sapporo Store

<Tohoku Region>
Yamagata Prefecture: Onuma Yamagata Main Store
Miyagi Prefecture: Sendai Mitsukoshi / Fujisaki Main Building

<Kanto Region>
Tokyo: Matsuya Ginza / Nihonbashi Takashimaya S.C. C. / Odakyu Department Store Shinjuku Store / Shinjuku Takashimaya / Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro Store
Saitama Prefecture: Marui Department Store Kawagoe Store

<Chubu Region>
Niigata Prefecture: Niigata Isetan
Nagano Prefecture: Nagano Tokyu
Shizuoka Prefecture: Shizuoka Isetan
Aichi Prefecture: Mitsukoshi Nagoya / Matsuzakaya Nagoya Store

<Kansai Region>
Osaka Prefecture: Abeno Harukas / Daimaru Umeda Store / Kintetsu Department Store Uehommachi Store
Nara Prefecture: Kintetsu Department Store Nara Store

<Chugoku/Shikoku Region>
Hiroshima Prefecture: Sogo Hiroshima Store
Okayama Prefecture: Okayama Takashimaya

<Kyushu Region>
Fukuoka Prefecture: Isetatsu Kokura Store

*Schedule is subject to change.

■ Patisserie "bubó BARCELONA"
Located opposite the Santa Maria del Mar church in the Gothic Quarter, an area lined with stylish shops and bars, the Born flagship store offers not only chocolates and cakes like bonbon chocolates but also macarons, baked goods, and viennoiseries. It is a representative patisserie of Spain, frequently featured in Barcelona guidebooks, known for its beautiful sweets, including the chocolate cake "Xabina" (pronounced Shabina), which was chosen as the world's number one at the "La Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie" held in Lyon, France, in 2005.

The Omotesando flagship store, which opened its doors in Japan in February 2017, features a boutique on the first floor and a cafe space on the second. The floor is tiled with hexagonal tiles used on Paseo de Gracia, the street designed by Antoni Gaudí, Barcelona's renowned architect, for Casa Milà. Stepping inside the store transports you to a space that evokes Barcelona.

bubó BARCELONA Omotesando Honten
Address: 5-6-5 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Path Omotesando B-Building
Hours: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Store Format: 1F Boutique / 2F Cafe Restaurant
Regular Holidays: Irregular
Seating Capacity: 38 seats