CAFE OHZAN, the confectionery brand operated by Tamaya Ohzan Co., Ltd., has its factory in Akita, northern Japan, where its products are made.The brand is centered around rusk, made from croissants and Japanese-style milk bread that are twice-baked, coated with Belgian chocolate, and then decorated by hand.
CAFE OHZAN products are sold at four department stores in Tokyo — Ginza Mitsukoshi, Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, Tobu Ikebukuro, and Tokyu Futakotamagawa – as well as at Haneda Airport and Tokyo Station. They are also available through the CAFE OHZAN online store.
CAFE OHZAN produces three types of rusk: croissant rusk, stick rusk, and cube rusk.
The brand offers more than 200 varieties, including approximately 120 stick rusk varieties, 80 cube rusk varieties, and 25 croissant rusk varieties. This rich variety is achieved through different types of chocolate used for coating and variations in the hand-applied decorations.
CAFE OHZAN’s product range is supported by four machines: Chocoma E220 enrobers. All four machines are currently in operation, although they were not purchased all at once.
The first three E220 enrobers were installed as production volumes increased. Continuous production requires the capacity of three machines, while the fourth provides the flexibility needed to prepare for the production of other types of rusk.
The amount of chocolate CAFE OHZAN uses in a single production lot is well matched to the E220’s 20-liter tank capacity. The E220 is also easy to clean, and its working height is well suited to the staff who work by hand at the decoration tables.
CAFE OHZAN has also received proposals from other suppliers, but has chosen to maintain a production line consisting entirely of Chocoma machines.
