Sake brewery's Koji Amazake (Banana)

What is Takarayama Brewery's Amazake?

The original Amazake, which has been loved for a long time, has a simple taste made only from natural well water and rice, and can be safely consumed by everyone from small children to grandparents.
We wanted everyone to know the wonderfulness of this nostalgic amazake, so we began working on making authentic amazake that is full of the natural sweetness and umami of rice.
However, to recreate the original Amazake, everything from making the koji had to be done by hand, which required a great deal of effort and time.
To achieve the refreshing sweetness that is inherent in amazake, which does not use any sugar or sweeteners, the koji must be mixed by hand for six hours continuously to allow it to convert into sugar.
If this process were left to a machine, the soft koji would crumble into pieces, resulting in a thick, sticky, and cloying sweet taste.
Making amazake by hand is extremely labor-intensive, and there is a limit to the amount that can be made at one time.
When I think about how much easier it would be to mass-produce sake in a short amount of time using machines, I am truly impressed by the efforts of the brewers.
"We want to make amazake that everyone will love," and "We want to convey the nostalgic, authentic taste that we drank as children." With this single-minded desire, we continue to focus on handcrafting amazake.

This amazake is for those who want to "taste the nostalgic, authentic amazake of the past" or "enjoy amazake like you've never tasted before."
The additive-free amazake we make may have a shorter shelf life and be more expensive than the ones sold in supermarkets.
However, we use only the finest ingredients to make authentic amazake, which is delivered directly from our brewery to you in the freshest condition.

This amazake is made entirely by hand.
There is a limit to how much can be made at one time, so we may not be able to fulfill your order, but this is a limited opportunity to enjoy the natural, elegant, and simple flavor that Amazake is known for. Please take this opportunity to try it. We are sure you will be satisfied.

What is Echigo Banana, which is generously added to this amazake?

This is a new banana brand grown at Shimoda Farm, Niigata Prefecture's first large-scale banana cultivation facility.
The variety used is not the Cavendish that is commonly found on the market, but Gros Michel, which is said to be the best variety with a high sugar content and thin skin.
Its distinctive features are its rich, strong sweetness, which is brought out by ripening on the tree, and its chewy texture, which means you can eat the skin and all. Of course, it is grown without the use of pesticides, so it is safe and secure.
*This product does not contain banana peels.