Has your homemade umeshu turned an icky hue of green or a cutesy tint of bubblegum pink? Don’t throw it out yet. Read this page first. Amber is Umeshu’s “Standard” Colour Most umeshu you see in stores come in a bright and clear amber colour. This is because when you steep ume fruits in rock […]
Category Archives: Crafting Plum Wine
12
Aug
Aug
Homemade umeshu should not spoil if you bottle and store it correctly. However, if the disinfecting and bottling steps were not done well, the umeshu could grow mold or undergo fermentation. If your homemade umeshu smells or looks strange, read on to troubleshoot what might’ve gone wrong. Learn More: Do Plum Wine Products Expire? Help! […]
08
May
May
So you’ve decided to try making your own plum wine. You’ve put in the hard work of tracking down plums, washing and coring them one by one, and now they’re all bottled up with the other ingredients and ready to be stored away. How exciting! But now, you face the most important question: how long […]