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Premium Japanese Plum WineChoya
Crafted from Japanese ume for more than a century.
Choya is a renowned Japanese beverage company specializing in umeshu, a Japanese plum wine made from the ume fruit. Made with only domestically grown ume, Choya combines traditional Japanese craftsmanship with modern expertise to create a distinctive, flavorful drink that has become increasingly popular worldwide.
The Choya brand represents excellence in taste, quality and authenticity. Each product reflects a careful selection of ingredients and precise production methods for consistent quality and delightful flavor.
From Tree to Bottle
Choya follows a meticulous production process, macerating large amounts of high-quality ume through a unique ageing process to fully extract rich flavors and natural organic acids.
Highly Selected Ume
Choya uses only Japan-grown ume, working closely with local farmers on both the fruit and the soil it grows in. The preferred variety is the premium Nanko ume from the Kishu region of Wakayama: large, thick-fleshed and naturally high in organic acids.
Still Ageing
Because authentic umeshu uses only simple ingredients, the ageing environment is critical. Specially designed tanks protect the liqueur from light, temperature and air while it ages for more than a year.
Independent Tanks
Choya maintains approximately 450 ageing tanks, separated by ume type, region and maturity, so every expression is aged with care and precision.
Growing hand in hand with ume farmers.
Choya's journey began over 100 years ago with a simple but profound vision: to introduce authentic Japanese ume culture to the world. Founded by Sumitaro Kondo, the company began as a farm producing wines and brandies.
That agricultural heritage remains at the core of Choya's DNA, fostering a lasting commitment to growing hand in hand with ume farmers.
The Choya Collection
A curated range of premium umeshu expressions, from signature aged selections to artisanal craft editions.
Choya Lacquer
Premium aged expression with complex, refined character.
Choya Gold
Luxurious premium offering with a sophisticated flavor profile.
Choya Extra Years
Extended ageing creates depth and smoothness.
Oak Aged
Aged in French oak for an elegant, rounded character.
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