Choya Liqueur

Unripe ume plums steeped in sweetened shochu for months on end. Choya has been making Japanese plum liqueur since 1959 and is today the world's best-known name in umeshu.

Choya Dry Ume Wine 75 cl 10%

Item no.: 22227865479-1106-197279962

This Japanese wine is made from the ume fruit, which is related to apricots and plums. The taste is mild and fruity, with a delicate, balanced sweetness. There is a "dry" version, which is slightly drier than the original, and is therefore recommended to be enjoyed slightly chilled as an accompaniment to sushi, for example. - Producer: Choya- Country: Japan - Type: Ume fruit likør- Alc. strength: 10% - 75 cl. - Other: No added coloring or additives
1pcs.
13,25EUR
Choya Extra Shiso Umeshu Liqueur 70 cl 17%

Item no.: 22227865479-1106-1972480

Choya Extra Shiso Umeshu Likør - Enjoy it lightly chilled with sparkling water, neat or in cocktails. This slightly reddish Japanese umeshu likør is made from the ume fruit, which is related to apricots and plums. The liqueur is aged for 2 to 3 years using only Nanko-ume from the Kishu region of Japan.

The taste is sweet but with a fine, balancing acidity. Nice intensity and lots of stone fruit and fresh, slightly bitter taste from a Japanese herb. - Manufacturer: Choya- Country: Japan - Type: Ume fruit likør- Alc. strength: 17% - 70 cl. - Other: The bottle is bottled with a few ume fruits in the bottle.
1pcs.
33,50EUR
Choya Original Umeshu Wine 75 cl 10%

Item no.: 22227865479-1106-19605

Choya Original Umeshu Wine This Japanese umeshu plum wine is sweet and fruity in taste without too much alcoholic flavor. Enjoy it lightly chilled, possibly neat, as an aperitif or in cocktails - Distillery: Choya- Country: Germany - Type: Ume fruit wine - Alc. strength: 10% - 75 cl.
1pcs.
17,25EUR
The Choya Royal Honey Liqueur 70 cl 17%

Item no.: 505956-498796-461-5

The Choya Royal Honey Likør
The Choya Royal Honey likør is an umeshu, which is a Japanese likør made from the ume fruit, which belongs to the same family as plums and apricots, but has a significantly higher acidity. The flavor of a good umeshu comes not only from the flesh and skin of the fruit, but also from the pit. - Producer: Choya- Country: Japan - Type: Ume fruit likør- Alc. strength: 17% - 70 cl. - Other: The bottle is bottled with a couple of ume fruits in the bottle.
1pcs.
46,75EUR
The Choya Single Year Japanese Fruit Liqueur 70 cl 15,5%

Item no.: 22227865480-67093-0200

Producer: The Choya
Name: The Choya Single Year
Country: Japan
Type: Japanese Fruit Likør
Alc. strength: 15.5%
70 cl.
1pcs.
26,75EUR

About Choya Liqueur

Choya is Japan's pioneer in umeshu - the traditional Japanese plum liqueur, where unripe ume plums are steeped in sugar and shochu until the fruit's natural aroma and acidity have infused the spirit. The result is a sweet-tart, complex liqueur balancing fruitiness and depth, often served on the rocks, with soda, or in cocktails.

History & Background

Choya was founded by the Kondo family in 1914 and started out as a vineyard. It wasn't until 1959 that the company made the historic decision to begin producing umeshu, using the juicy, tart Nanko-ume plums from Wakayama Prefecture. That made Choya Japan's first commercial umeshu producer, turning a household tradition into a product now sold in more than 60 countries.

Production & Style

Unripe ume plums are steeped in sugar and shochu - a clear Japanese distilled spirit at around 35% ABV - in a slow infusion process that preserves the fruit's natural character while developing complex, sweet-tart notes.

Signature Style

Sweet-tart, Fruity, Plum-forward
The flavour offers ripe plum and a touch of almond, with a tart freshness that balances the liqueur's natural sweetness.

Facts

Producer	Choya Umeshu Co., Ltd.
Established	1914
Region	Wakayama
Country	Japan
Official website	choya.co.jp
Base spirit	Ume fruit macerated in alcohol (umeshu)
Pronounced	CHOH-yah
Owner	Family-owned (the Kondo family)

Did You Know?

The ume fruit originally came from China, where it was used medicinally for over 4,000 years, before arriving in Japan around 1,500 years ago and becoming part of everyday culture.

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