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Around 1000 AD, they are recorded as having been used medicinally. By 1200 or so, ume were part of ceremonial meals for the warrior class, and were useful in rations for their energy-giving properties. Finally around the 1700s, commoners had access to ume as a regular ingredient. In the late 1800s, during a cholera outbreak, their antibacterial properties continued to be discovered and applied. In 1901, a farmer in Kami-Minabe Village named Mr. Takada planted 60 ume seeds. One of those trees had a gene mutation and became the first Nanko-ume. The variety was guarded until 1931, when a Mr. Koyama received 60 branches for grafting. In 1950 an association was formed to choose the best ume variety, and they chose the Takada ume, renaming it with one character from Mr. Takadas name and characters from Minabe High School, which cooperated in cultivating it. Nanko-ume are large, with a thin and soft skin. They ripen with an increase in fruit flavor and aroma, so are best suited for making delicious umeboshi and umeshu. The breeder’s right has expired so anyone may grow Nanko-ume. The best ones grow in Wakayama and are synonymous with this area. https://www.nakatafoods.com/wakayama daily 0.75 2020-06-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1524019517695-5651O8JH8ERNOQLXZW8H/Sustainable+Agricultural+Heritage+Ume+System Amazing Wakayama https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1592366302348-4DVVHW615IJW8AKMT8D6/Wakayama+Seafood.png Amazing Wakayama https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1522730475913-WUB34NT56VKDFY0XKZBB/Hongu+Torii+Gate Amazing Wakayama https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1587433931670-P463BYO2TL3PUTPSKPWU/HashiguiCrop.jpg Amazing Wakayama https://www.nakatafoods.com/company daily 0.75 2020-06-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1527748263920-086NHNA8BO582VFDZQ0B/Nakata_Factory.jpg About Nakata Foods https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1522732204885-WIMG42FJ0BJJ0OVE7L33/President About Nakata Foods https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1593136654437-SA1PNBFA9FMQLCMFTUEQ/P13_%E5%93%81%E8%B3%AA%E4%BF%9D%E8%A8%BC_%E5%93%81%E8%B3%AA%E3%83%81%E3%82%A7%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF01.jpg About Nakata Foods https://www.nakatafoods.com/products/umeshu daily 0.75 2020-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1594270238850-RQLIMH3FAMXD7EQI2ONK/Taru+Barrel+Aged+Umeshu+family.jpg Umeshu - Taru Barrel Aged Umeshu 20% https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1594271275586-NQF2R1L7BAX6E33CP1K0/CaskDiagLgCapSq.jpg Umeshu - Cask Strength Umeshu 20% https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1594270306075-BXK125391QQDL3GDC0J1/Luka+Ume+Premium+Gojiro+Umeshu+700ml.jpg Umeshu - Luka Ume Premium Gojiro Umeshu 17% https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1594270753020-Q5ZSIBMBS9IK6KYCDCGQ/Gojiro+no+Kirameki+Umeshu+720ml.jpg Umeshu - Gojiro no Kirameki Umeshu 12% https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1594270236522-6WXIKAZ32CLZ29HZ0FDV/Umeshu+with+Whole+Fruit+family.jpg Umeshu - Umeshu with Whole Fruit 12% https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1594270236162-R5V1Q6VV4H9E99YW87A4/Shiro+Classic+Umeshu+family.jpg Umeshu - Shiro Classic Umeshu 12% https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1594270234659-31PHPG6ZVVA1P3IE5JPR/Aka+Umeshu+family.jpg Umeshu - Aka Umeshu 12% https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1594270240885-Z25CQ9UUD6V3F2X93FR8/Honey+and+Royal+Jelly+Umeshu+family.jpg Umeshu - Honey and Royal Jelly Umeshu 12% https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1594270242905-6SKSQ3HEYJL4A95G4TKA/Yuzu+Umeshu+family.jpg Umeshu - Yuzu Umeshu 12% https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1594270243320-5S9J11E2WYT7629XJH0N/Brown+Sugar+Umeshu+family.jpg Umeshu - Brown Sugar Umeshu 12% https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1594270241067-I40Q77ODRME8W1BBP86Y/Nigori+Umeshu+family.jpg Umeshu - Nigori Unfiltered Umeshu 12% https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1594270305783-72U7BJ43R1R47DLAPTLV/Green+Tea+Umeshu+720ml.jpg Umeshu - Green Tea Umeshu 12% https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1594270234459-ULKCZD00HA64VFFYOKFH/Peach+Umeshu+family.jpg Umeshu - Peach Umeshu 8% https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1594270233025-08FUFIJ6BKM02I5LFS2V/Apple+Umeshu+family.jpg Umeshu - Apple Umeshu 8% https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1594270233007-VURPNQGXWLTL3ZFNSST7/Mango+Umeshu+family.jpg Umeshu - Mango Umeshu 8% https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1594270239283-OY6ILNQDNABUXC7JJ14J/Sparkling+Umeshu+family.jpg Umeshu - Sparkling Umeshu https://www.nakatafoods.com/products/ume-coulis daily 0.75 2020-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1528786474790-HLRCBBS2G4BTDXSCQMV1/Coulis.jpg Ume Coulis: Rich ume puree for professional use https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1529450976782-G8DYFRCWDH16JGLPH2RN/CoulisLg.jpg Ume Coulis: Rich ume puree for professional use https://www.nakatafoods.com/products/umeboshi daily 0.75 2020-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1528784880881-EDE54C0B7LW9D6265XC4/%E6%B5%B7%E5%A4%96_%E3%81%8A%E3%81%84%E3%81%97%E3%81%84%E6%A2%85%E5%B9%B2100g.jpg Umeboshi: Pickled ume fruit - Oishii Umeboshi 5% salt A-grade tree-ripened Nanko-ume in an easy to eat umeboshi with reduced sourness. Great with meals or on their own. 1-year expiration. 100g. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1528784880300-A5YH4Z75EO6JR4G5A7ZZ/%E6%B5%B7%E5%A4%96_%E3%81%8A%E3%81%84%E3%81%97%E3%81%84%E6%A2%85%E5%B9%B2300g.jpg Umeboshi: Pickled ume fruit - Oishii Umeboshi 5% salt A-grade tree-ripened Nanko-ume in an easy to eat umeboshi with reduced sourness. Great with meals or on their own. 1-year expiration. 300g. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1528784855213-2AJ3KZ02RDSLZPFTP64W/%E6%B5%B7%E5%A4%96_%E6%9C%AC%E6%BC%AC%E3%81%91%E6%A2%85%E5%B9%B2100g.jpg Umeboshi: Pickled ume fruit - Honzuke Umeboshi 20% salt The umeboshi that samurai carried! Mix into yakitori or onigiri toppings or dressings, marinade meats or add to a stir fry. Soak in warm water to desalinize. Note the rich fruity flavor that is preserved in the pickling process. 1-year expiration. 100g. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1528784851768-IPGB511X6802YN1IRZ58/%E6%B5%B7%E5%A4%96_%E6%9C%AC%E6%BC%AC%E3%81%91%E6%A2%85%E5%B9%B2300g.jpg Umeboshi: Pickled ume fruit - Honzuke Umeboshi 20% salt The umeboshi that samurai carried! Mix into yakitori or onigiri toppings or dressings, marinade meats or add to a stir fry. Soak in warm water to desalinize. Note the rich fruity flavor that is preserved in the pickling process. 1-year expiration. 300g. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1528784907980-MZGIXCIH2SSB5EVXY938/%E6%B5%B7%E5%A4%96_%E3%81%97%E3%81%9D%E6%BC%AC%E6%A2%85%E5%B9%B2100g.jpg Umeboshi: Pickled ume fruit - Shiso Umeboshi 8% salt Nakata’s take on the homemade umeboshi traditionally made in each kitchen. Shiso (perilla leaf) gives these a delicious complementary flavor. 1-year expiration. 100g. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1528784906796-IDFPWPL82R49C3UTIJ6D/%E6%B5%B7%E5%A4%96_%E3%81%97%E3%81%9D%E6%BC%AC%E6%A2%85%E5%B9%B2300g.jpg Umeboshi: Pickled ume fruit - Shiso Umeboshi 8% salt Nakata’s take on the homemade umeboshi traditionally made in each kitchen. Shiso (perilla leaf) gives these a delicious complementary flavor. 1-year expiration. 300g. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1528784934293-RIKBXLVLSE4KK1LE2SN0/%E6%B5%B7%E5%A4%96_%E3%81%AF%E3%81%A1%E3%81%BF%E3%81%A4%E6%A2%85%E5%B9%B2100g.jpg Umeboshi: Pickled ume fruit - Honey Umeboshi 6% salt Sweet and tart, these have a wide range of uses from food to desert to drinks. 1-year expiration. 100g. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1528784931593-YDCKBKYBU0UQHI3TSNAO/%E6%B5%B7%E5%A4%96_%E3%81%AF%E3%81%A1%E3%81%BF%E3%81%A4%E6%A2%85%E5%B9%B2300g.jpg Umeboshi: Pickled ume fruit - Honey Umeboshi 6% salt Sweet and tart, these have a wide range of uses from food to desert to drinks. 1-year expiration. 300g. https://www.nakatafoods.com/tanabe-station-shop daily 0.75 2020-06-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1553911189054-V8SUHGWLUPZTBGDPF8SE/Tanabe_Station_Nakata_Store Tanabe Station area Aoi Shop: umeboshi and umeshu tastings and shopping https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1553912161413-1H0DCIN8DB6LKFDGFAVN/%E3%82%A2%E3%82%AA%E3%82%A4%E5%BA%97_%E5%BA%97%E5%86%85_01.jpg Tanabe Station area Aoi Shop: umeboshi and umeshu tastings and shopping https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1553912161602-3SE0EZ2KV9XYYR5DI172/%E3%82%A2%E3%82%AA%E3%82%A4%E5%BA%97_%E5%BA%97%E5%86%85_02.jpg Tanabe Station area Aoi Shop: umeboshi and umeshu tastings and shopping https://www.nakatafoods.com/products/umeshu/cask-strength-umeshu daily 0.75 2020-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1592783918473-B8OXK8XNTSNA02YWKAYC/Cask+Strength+Umeshu.jpg Cask Strength Umeshu - 100% Tree-ripened ume Underground springwater Single origin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1578624666618-CG5LOHSE3VU69BB4TB8B/Boulevardier+%281%29_cr.jpg Cask Strength Umeshu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1578624652591-O8LOWCPD4V5392MAM9DM/CharlieChaplin_cr.jpg Cask Strength Umeshu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1578624802795-YL7UPE6RUMT3XRV2IK44/IMG_8108_cr.jpg Cask Strength Umeshu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1578624726462-ODE25TLA5ABAX9PZ1FP0/Negroni+%281%29_cr.jpg Cask Strength Umeshu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1578624781058-443WEIKXYHLNUPSFTKS3/OldFashioned+%282%29_cr.jpg Cask Strength Umeshu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1578624816840-W89H5GOUUV3IRK12AYRX/Olympic+%281%29_cr.jpg Cask Strength Umeshu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1578624843758-OVH2O73JHUNFHFZSECRN/Swinging+Hammock+%281%29_cr.jpg Cask Strength Umeshu https://www.nakatafoods.com/umeshu-cocktails daily 0.75 2020-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1575271840512-1PBP5XUJEDP9EAZN3IFR/75199814_560526584505582_7527760476432760832_n.jpg Umeshu Cocktails https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1575272011166-MEFKGWPDWWC466R6C228/umeshu+cocktail Umeshu Cocktails https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1542848303035-TOF5PXR0UXE3N4Y72HR5/The+Pear+Look+by+Yumi+Nemoto+%28premium+umeshu+cocktail%29 Umeshu Cocktails https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1542848400362-L5PMR2ONEHO5N4EGCOHU/Negroni+from+the+Cask+by+Yumi+Nemoto+%28premium+umeshu+cocktail%29 Umeshu Cocktails https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1562635434135-EDQN8F2OJYEHUDE1UYDS/image-asset.jpeg Umeshu Cocktails https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1542847390396-GC2IVFKVJF8ZV7VKKGUU/IMG_2073.jpg Umeshu Cocktails https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1542847673286-DKUAKQ2DQ5CHKE8J13P3/IMG_2104.jpg Umeshu Cocktails https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1542848275663-RBZ59B7TLEF10R3MPPTI/Little+Speedy+Head%2C+by+Yumi+Nemoto+%28premium+umeshu+cocktail%29 Umeshu Cocktails https://www.nakatafoods.com/contact daily 0.75 2020-07-01 https://www.nakatafoods.com/products/umeshu/gojiro-kirameki-umeshu daily 0.75 2020-06-26 https://www.nakatafoods.com/products/umeshu/brown-sugar-umeshu daily 0.75 2020-06-26 https://www.nakatafoods.com/products/umeshu/yuzu-umeshu daily 0.75 2020-06-26 https://www.nakatafoods.com/products/umeshu/umeshu-with-fruit daily 0.75 2020-06-26 https://www.nakatafoods.com/honey-umeboshi daily 0.75 2020-06-08 https://www.nakatafoods.com/products/umeshu/sparkling-umeshu daily 0.75 2020-06-26 https://www.nakatafoods.com/products/umeshu/green-tea-umeshu daily 0.75 2020-06-26 https://www.nakatafoods.com/products/umeshu/taru-barrelaged-umeshu daily 0.75 2023-09-12 https://www.nakatafoods.com/products/umeshu/apple-umeshu daily 0.75 2020-06-26 https://www.nakatafoods.com/products/umeshu/honey-umeshu daily 0.75 2020-06-26 https://www.nakatafoods.com/products/umeshu/aka-umeshu daily 0.75 2020-06-26 https://www.nakatafoods.com/products/umeshu/nigori-umeshu daily 0.75 2020-06-26 https://www.nakatafoods.com/products/umeshu/shiro-umeshu daily 0.75 2020-06-26 https://www.nakatafoods.com/products/umeshu/mango-umeshu daily 0.75 2020-06-26 https://www.nakatafoods.com/products/umeshu/peach-umeshu daily 0.75 2020-06-26 https://www.nakatafoods.com/making-umeboshi daily 0.75 2020-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1592183416689-JF7PHMN83PSSTSTUSXWT/Pruning+ume+trees+Kishu+Wakayama Making Umeboshi - pruning The yearly cycle of umeboshi making starts in the winter, with pruning, fertilizing, and other maintenance tasks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1592183502056-MYQW5I4JF28783ARHP20/Ume+flower+bees+pollenization Making Umeboshi - flowering and pollination In February the ume trees begin to flower, and as the honeybees wake from the winter they pollinate the orchards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1592180350413-GJAJL8E2PQXEDB0IVZ8U/Kishu+Wakayama+Ume+Harvest Making Umeboshi - Harvest The ume grow until late spring and early summer, when they are picked from the trees by hand or collected on nets spread under the trees. This ensures maximum ripeness and protects the ume from damage and pests. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1592180454347-W1WEV3S5I5FPCCSS2ZKV/Ume+Umeboshi+Processing Making Umeboshi - Sorting Ume are sorted by size in rolling sorting machines. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1592180551987-9BUOJN29RGQQNVRW4PLF/Kishu+Wakayama+Ume+Washing Making Umeboshi - Washing The farmer submerges the ume in water for a while to remove any dirt or pests. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1592353432843-0IF22GJ9K4RDLN5SQ8WM/Ume+umeboshi+salting+pickling Making Umeboshi - salting Next they layer the ume in tanks with 20% of their weight in salt to begin the pickling process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1592180693941-LLHLMVJJ6TG5JT9JESRA/Ume+Umezu+Umeboshi+image Making Umeboshi - Pickling The salt draws out the ume’s juice, creating a pickling brine. This is what is known as ‘umezu’, or ume vinegar. It’s not truly vinegar, but a salty and acidic liquid with lots of vitamins, minerals, and polyphenols. The ume are left in the brine for at least two weeks. During this time we place covers and weights on top to ensure they don’t float out of the liquid. We also use a circulation system to ensure consistent salt content throughout the tank. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1592180943494-YMXAXZPUX1HDION8YSXE/Sundrying+Ume+Umeboshi+Wakayama Making Umeboshi - Sun drying The harvest and pickling take place during the rainy season in June and July. After the rainy season passes and the hot summer sets in, the ume are arranged on large trays and dried in the sun. In the heat of the summer they can finish drying in three days but as the weather cools into the autumn it can take a week or more. The ume must be turned throughout the day, so this is a hot and tiring time for the farmers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1592181265703-OV8TMP399GBJQ9O21P89/Umeboshi+shiraboshi+bucket+image Making Umeboshi - Packing After the farmers have sun-dried the ume, they sort them by size and quality and pack them into 10kg barrels. These 20% salt umeboshi will keep nearly forever, so Nakata Foods purchases stock continually throughout the year from producers. In our factory tour area, we display some umeboshi that are 75 years old and still edible. Nakata Foods pickles and dries some of its own umeboshi, but for the most part all of the steps above are performed by the farmer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1592983774669-BY4HZWX88BV0FAXEEZVK/%E6%B4%97%E3%81%84%E5%A0%B4.jpg Making Umeboshi - washing and sorting The 10kg barrels are taken out of our warehouse and transported to the production factory, where the first step is washing and sorting. A machine uses water to remove any foreign material, and then workers visually sort the pickles according to criteria depending on the final product. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1592182379815-IA4BFTOUET23KPK4SBII/Umeboshi+Flavoring+Factory Making Umeboshi - Flavoring After a desalinization process, the umeboshi are soaked in a flavoring liquid that will transform them into the final flavored umeboshi product. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1592182488212-2OWTX7SWVIYP4TCZAQAK/Umeboshi+packing+line Making Umeboshi - umeboshi packing Using a combination of automatic weighing and filling machines and manual labor, we pack the finished umeboshi. They flow through automatic weight checkers, metal detectors, and labeling machines, and are finally packaged and shipped to customers around the world. https://www.nakatafoods.com/shiso-umeboshi daily 0.75 2020-06-08 https://www.nakatafoods.com/oishii-umeboshi daily 0.75 2020-06-08 https://www.nakatafoods.com/honzuke-umeboshi daily 0.75 2020-06-08 https://www.nakatafoods.com/umeboshi-recipes daily 0.75 2020-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1592801670672-01KKKTQMN8KXI72FMM98/Umeboshi+recipe+chicken+meatballs Umeboshi Recipes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1592801820502-N9S7HQVL88AKXQ3TY6U0/Umeboshi+recipe+pizza+toast Umeboshi Recipes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1592801906913-DGG746ZJRBC17LORNMMX/Umeboshi+recipe+Ume+jako+pasta Umeboshi Recipes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1592802483670-PB1O5YWFB4ZZPPZY61YU/Umeshu+recipe+ume+chiffon+cake Umeboshi Recipes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1592802595388-H6ZJAEXU0NCH8SR075FK/Umeboshi+recipe+ume+tuna+salad+sandwich Umeboshi Recipes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1592802691625-SO8JR5K8SORJY2TISZON/Umeboshi+recipe+umeboshi+simmered+mackerel Umeboshi Recipes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1592803198376-FEQDG4IXB5JZP2X750IE/Umeboshi+recipe+shrimp+stir+fry.jpg Umeboshi Recipes https://www.nakatafoods.com/making-umeshu daily 0.75 2020-06-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1592185450243-IOT26A2VBG56OAURJ21F/Umeshu+ume+washing Making Umeshu - washing After we purchase ume from the farmer or the daily auction we wash them thoroughly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1593136592039-2SAT5YOOMBNS0HQ8SL6A/P8_%E6%A2%85%E9%85%92%E3%81%A5%E3%81%8F%E3%82%8A_%E6%BC%AC%E3%81%91%E8%BE%BC%E3%81%BF.jpg Making Umeshu - loading Ume are loaded into large soaking tanks which are waiting with sugar and alcohol premixed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1592358157757-HBY8CQ6US7AUF8ADTU0A/%E6%A2%85%E9%85%92%E6%BC%AC%E3%81%91%E8%BE%BC%E3%81%BF_3.jpg Making Umeshu - maceration Ume are soaked in the alcohol and sugar mixture for at least half a year, until chemical analysis shows maximum extraction. The ume are removed from the tanks before off flavors from the pits can begin to leach into the liquid. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1593136561517-KFAZKBIES0F3Z8HXFKUJ/P8_%E6%A2%85%E9%85%92%E3%81%A5%E3%81%8F%E3%82%8A_%E5%85%85%E5%A1%AB.jpg Making Umeshu - bottling The liqueur in the soaking tanks is filtered, mixed with ingredients depending on the product type, filtered again, pasteurized, and bottled on our automated line. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a2b48282278e7dfb23ed6e7/1593136538822-KKZUFCSUEM3LBBF7A88B/P8_%E6%A2%85%E9%85%92%E3%81%A5%E3%81%8F%E3%82%8A_%E7%9B%AE%E8%A6%96%E6%A4%9C%E6%9F%BB.jpg Making Umeshu - Visual QA check Before labeling and packaging, each product is visually confirmed.