Japanese Food Culture Essence and Spirits

ECHIGO BREWERY - Japan’s First Micro Beer Brewery

ECHIGO BREWERY - Japan’s First Micro Beer Brewery After the of amendment the Liquor Tax Act in 1994, regulations on microbreweries were eased, Echigo Beer Co. obtained their craft beer manufacturing license soon after and became the first craft brewery in Japan.

The brewery is located in Niigata prefecture, the rice growing capital of Japan and home to the super-premium Koshihikari rice, a short grain rice regarded as the best rice in all of Japan. The brewery holds the high standards when selecting the Koshihikari rice, to assure the exquisite flavor outcome. Using 100% malt and nongenetically-modified beer yeast, Echigo Beer Co. produces a high quality beer that cannot be imitated.
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YUZU-IT
NEW ! ZESTY ! Yuzu-Kosho Sauce

99_1.gif YUZU-IT is NEW ! It’s taken the ever so popular Yuzu-Kosho flavoring and transformed it into an easy-to-use liquid form. YUZU-IT gives food a zesty, hot punch and a refreshing Yuzu accent. Yuzu-Kosho is a pricy condiment made of the aromatic zest .....

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NEW PRODUCT

Tea Tazz Naturalz

Tea Tazz Naturalz World’s first sparkling wasabi green tea! Naturally sweetened with hints of wasabi and full of refreshing flavor that’s perfect for hot summer days. Enjoy all 3 yummy flavors: Paw Paw fruit, Red Plum and Ginger Mint!

Wakatake Onikoroshi
Junmai Genshu

Wakatake Onikoroshi<br>Junmai Genshu The original Demon Slayer from Shimada town in Tokaido area. Wakatake Onikoroshi sake is historically famous for having comforted many weary travelers crossing the Ohi river. Enjoy the full body, soft and velvety mouthfeel with creamy melon, apple and apricot aroma chilled or warm.
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FOOD AND BEVERAGES
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YUZU, a Japanese lemon - lime like citrus fruit, highly fragrant and pleasantly sour.

Most commonly the rind is used to flavor various dishes such as vegetables, fish or noodles. The Yuzu is difficult to find in the U.S. You can obtain bottled juice or dry, powdered yuzu.
 
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