INTRODUCING CHOYA’S NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES!

CHOYA is the biggest producer of Umeshu

CHOYA is well-known as the largest producer of Umeshu in the world. First established as a grape vineyard in 1914, the company started brewing their world-famous umeshu in 1959. In the decades following, it continued to use its unparalleled expertise in wine and fruit cultivation to develop a colorful and tasty myriad of fruit liqueurs, such as yuzu wine and lemon wine.

As more companies joined the umeshu brewing industry, market competition in Japan grew fierce. Even so, CHOYA’s commitment to quality, consistency, and innovation has allowed it to stay as Japan’s leading fruit liqueur brand.

Although CHOYA’s name is nearly synonymous with umeshu, this adventurous company never fails to surprise its loyal fans with new products every so often. Recently, they have been pioneering non-alcoholic beverages: Ume Soda, Yuzu Soda, and Lemon Soda. These fruity drinks taste just like alcoholic coolers but contain ZERO alcohol. It’s almost like magic!

WHY NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES?

For many people, alcohol is a must-have at social occasions like parties, anniversaries, and celebratory events. A light glass at the dining table makes for more relaxed conversations, and as a bonus, the accompanying food somehow doubles in deliciousness.

Still, addiction and other long-term health risks of alcohol consumption are absolutely real. We want to have fun in the moment, but if we also want a long and enjoyable life, we should be cautious about how much alcohol we drink.

That’s why alcohol-free beverages are a great loophole for health conscious drinkers. Why not give your body a day off from alcohol if having the taste of alcohol is enough to get you in the mood to celebrate? If you’re a party host, preparing non-alcoholic drinks promotes an inclusive atmosphere where everyone can have fun; they are safe for friends and family who cannot drink alcohol for health reasons.

CHOYA METHOD

You might’ve been disappointed before by “mocktails” that tasted like regular soda pop or tried a non-alcoholic cooler before driving only to discover that it still contained trace amounts of alcohol.

Rest assured — CHOYA’s drinks are a whole new experience!

The rich and multifaceted flavours of fruit liqueurs come from essences in the fruits’ cores, which are normally extracted by steeping in alcohol. Instead of using alcohol, CHOYA developed a unique “Micro-Powdering” technique to extract these essences, making the final products taste and smell as rich as their alcoholic counterparts– but with a certified, worry-free 0.00% alcohol content.

ALL NATURAL

Besides the alcohol-like taste, one of the best things about CHOYA’s alcohol-free drinks is that they are 100% made only with natural ingredients. To CHOYA, a dedication to producing only the finest quality drinks means not adding any artificial colourings or flavourings.

The many healthful essences extracted from the fruits during production, such as polyphenols, minerals, and acids, all act as natural flavours. Each glass of CHOYA’s alcohol-free drinks is a nutritious treat that you can feel good about enjoying.

UME SODA - NON-ALCOHOLIC Umesshu

real ume soda

CHOYA Ume Soda tastes like a sparkling umeshu or umeshu spritzer. If you’ve tried CHOYA’s Original Sparkling Umeshu before, you’ll instantly recognize the same deep flavours and aroma in this soda. The entire ume fruit, including the seed, is used in the brewing process so nothing is wasted. In a way, this all-natural beverage is a real “whole food”!

To make this refreshing non-alcoholic umeshu soda beverage, CHOYA only uses premium ripe ume fruits from the Kishu region in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. All umeshu fans in Japan know Kishu as the birthplace of the best ume fruits in the country!

Because it contains no alcohol, you can enjoy this fizzy ume soda anytime, anywhere, and with anyone. It’s great when paired with food but just as delightful to enjoy on its own.

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YUZU SODA - NON-ALCOHOLIC YUZUSHU

Taste of Sunshine

If you have a penchant for citrusy cocktails, then you’ll love CHOYA’s Yuzu Soda. Like CHOYA’s Ume Soda, this beverage has 0.00% alcohol content. The yuzu fruits used to make this drink are all grown in Shikoku, a large island in Japan famous for bountiful nature and year-round balmy weather.

If you’ve tasted yuzu wine or taken a shower with yuzu peel soap, you’ll know that a yuzu smells so nice. The fresh, fruity fragrance with a hint of citrusy tartness smells like Sunday afternoon, a blue-sky summer day at the beach, a tropical island vacation…
It’s a real and natural “feel-good” smell.

CHOYA’s Yuzu Soda is made with both the fruit and peel, so you can experience the full spectrum of the yuzu’s flavours and aromas.
As a non-alcoholic drink made only with natural ingredients, its gentle fragrance will put your mind at ease while not being a burden on your body’s wellness. The light and fizzy texture makes it an excellent thirst quencher for hot days and lengthy evening events.

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MORE CHOYA NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES COMING SOON

As if two new drinks isn’t exciting enough, CHOYA is bringing more signature products to Canadian shores! Keep an eye out for these products in the near future:

CHOYA UME FRUITS SNACK PACK

UME fruits

Always fighting with your friends over who gets the last pickled ume in the umeshu bottle? Pick up this ume snack pack and you’ll never have to fight again!

To ensure the best taste and quality, these pickled ume are made with only the largest Kishu ume fruits. Pop them into your mouth and enjoy as a healthy snack, or use them to make cookies or jams.

Like CHOYA’s umeshu, this product contains no artificial flavours, colours, or preservatives. However, it may contain slight traces of alcohol, so please take care when enjoying!

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THE CHOYA - NON-ALCOHOLIC UMESHU

ALCOHOL-FREE UMESHU

Like the Ume Soda and Yuzu Soda, this elegant alcohol-free umeshu is part of CHOYA’s non-alcoholic product line and is extremely popular among health-conscious umeshu lovers in Japan.

It can be served on the rocks, with sparkling water, or as part of an exotic cocktail.

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LEMON SODA - NON-ALCOHOLIC LEMON SOUR

LEMON from Italy

Have you ever tried a Japanese “Lemon Sour” cocktail?

CHOYA’s Lemon Soda is a non-alcoholic take on this popular Japanese bar drink. The fruits and skin of lemons from Sicily, Italy are processed into an ultra-smooth puree and blended into the drink to give it a rich, full-bodied flavour. Even though citrus fruits are full of fibre and tough to process, they are no match for CHOYA’s processing techniques. Like the company’s Ume Soda and Yuzu Soda, CHOYA’s Lemon Soda contains no artificial additives and is certified to have 0.00% alcohol content.