Umeshu Kit 2026

PLEASE READ! Due to the freshness of the ume, this is an in-store exclusive, only available for in-store pickup! The dates are TBD and should be available between May 16-17; we will keep you updated on the exact timing. These Umeshu Kits are non-refundable. Thank you for your understanding.

This kit is your one stop shop for making umeshu! We've secured fresh, organically cultivated, primarily Nanko ume from San Bernardino, California. Picked at their peak for umeshu and umeboshi-making, these ume are blush green to yellow in color. 

Use this kit to infuse these local ume along with rock sugar and shochu to make a sweet, tart, and vibrantly local umeshu! This year's bottle pick is Issho Bronze Sweet Potato Shochu, which Kayoko (our humble Shochu Director) thinks will make dynamite umeshu! Plus, jar is included.

Learn how to make umeshu by watching our video! Please note: in the video we use two half-gallon jars instead of the single one-gallon jar included in this kit. When using one jar layer all the ingredients into the gallon jar. Or read the recipe here.

This Umeshu Kit features:

• 2 lbs fresh, spray-free Nanko ume from San Bernardino, CA
• 2 - Issho Bronze Sweet Potato Shochu (720ml, Kagoshima, 25% ALC/VOL)
• 1 - Wide Mouth Canning Jar (1 gallon, USA)
• 1 - Rock Sugar (2.2lb/1kg, Japan)

Pre-order this Umeshu Kit now for pick up TBD from  May 16-17 ! We will not be able to hold the Umeshu Kits longer than 5 days from the TBD pick up date – please refrain from ordering if you are planning to go out of town between May 16-17. These Umeshu Kits are non-refundable. Thank you for your understanding.