Plum/Umeshu

From olden times on to the present day, UME-fruit liqueur has been a familiar beverage in Japanese households well known and loved for its relaxing effect as well as its usefulness for keeping healthy. Because of the faint aroma, well- balanced acidity and sweetness of UME-fruit liqueur, it is said to be one of the most delicious liquors in the world.

The reasons why it is good for our health are, firstly, the main component of the organic acid incorporated in UME-fruit liqueur is citric acid. This substance relieves fatigue and helps the body recover its energy and vitality. This is what is known as UME-fruit liqueur's relaxing effect.

Second, drinking just a bit in times when the appetite is lost stimulates saliva and gastric secretions enhancing the appetite and bringing out the flavor of any meal. Third and last, UME-fruit liqueur possesses a sterilizing effect and an intestinal digestion process coordinating effect that purifies the body's internal organs and relieves diarrhea.

(from CHOYA USA website)


CHOYA Umeshu with fruit
	#03061, #03158, (without fruit)#00046 750 ml, 50 ml, (without fruit) 750 ml Choya’s flagship plum wine. Because of the faint aroma, well-balanced acidity and sweetness of UME-fruit liqueur, it is said to be one of the most delicious liquors in the world. This Choya Umeshu's taste and aroma can appeal to even those people who normally dislike alcohol. This is also great liquor to make tasty fruity cocktail, such as saketini.

CHOYA Dento Umeshu
	#06850 750 ml Premium ume plum fruit liqueur aged for 12 years. Japan’s #1 Ume Fruit Liqueur. Dento means tradition and Choya Umeshu-Dento uses traditional infusion method for that truly authentic taste. Most others on the market are wine or sake based. The delicate flavor enhances wide variety of food and beverage recipes.

CHOYA Excellent Umeshu
	#03155 750 ml Premium umeshu plum liqueur. Made with premium ume fruit and French brandy.

CHOYA Ume Blanc
	#05053 500 ml Light ume wine. This natural Ume wine has a gentle sweetness with an elegant touch of acidity. CHOYA UME BLANC is an exceptionally high quality fruit wine made with the Ume fruit & without sulfite.

CHOYA Sarari Umeshu
	#03156 1 lit Straight type umeshu with reduced sugar and alcohol. Low alcohol type of umeshu with 40% calorie off (by comparison with other Choya products) This Umeshu can be enjoyed straight after chilling. Its smooth and refreshing taste has been gaining thousands of enthusiastic Sarari-lover all over the world.

CHOYA Kokuto Umeshu Liqueur
	#07019 750 ml Dark ume rum liqueur. KOKUTO UMESHU is a sweet Japanese style dessert liqueur. Infusing UME fruit with KOKUTO black sugar, its melting taste is very mellow.