Choya Umeshu

Choya Umeshu
チョーヤ梅酒株式会社
Public K.K.
Industry Beverages, Foods
Founded 1914
Founder Sumitaro Kondo
Headquarters Habikino, Osaka, Japan
Key people
Shigehiro Kondo (CEO)
Yukio Kondo (Chairman)
Number of employees
144
Website www.choya.com

Choya Umeshu Co., Ltd. (チョーヤ梅酒株式会社 Chōya Umeshu Kabushiki-gaisha), or Choya, is a Japanese company headquartered in Habikino, Osaka, Japan, which specializes in the production and sales of umeshu plum liqueur. Its other main businesses include brandy, sake, wine, and foods. The company started producing umeshu in 1959.[1] As of 2011, the company's products are distributed to more than 60 countries.

History

Main products

Production facilities

References

  1. Pratt, Yukari (14 April 2006). "Umeshu: Sweet tipple comes of age". The Japan Times Online. Japan: The Japan Times Ltd. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
  2. Original article from Japanese Wikipedia
  3. Monde Selection Award 2008
  4. Monde Selection Award 2011

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