Ume

Everything you need to make your own Umeshu at home.

Ume (梅) is the Japanese plum, a small and intensely sour fruit that has been part of Japanese food culture for centuries. It is rarely eaten raw and is most commonly used to make Umeshu, a sweet and slightly sour Japanese plum liquor that is easy to make at home and genuinely rewarding to drink.

Ume is rarely eaten raw. It is most commonly used to make Umeshu, a sweet and slightly sour Japanese plum liquor that is easy to make at home and genuinely rewarding to drink. Ume is also used in syrups, pastes, and vinegars, and has long been valued for its health properties, known to support digestion and help the body recover from fatigue.

What's in the Collection

This collection has everything you need to get started. The fresh green ume plums are pre-packed straight from the ume farm, with no agricultural chemicals or fertilisers used, ready for making Umeshu or pickled plums. Pair them with the crystal-type rock sugar, which is the traditional choice for Umeshu making, and the Takara Shochu, a liquor made specifically for brewing Umeshu, available in 900ML and 1.8L. You will also find a 3L glass jar with a free scoop, the right vessel to store and brew your Umeshu in.

If you prefer to skip the DIY process, the Umeshu Bundle bundles everything together at a 5% saving only at Zairyo.

Making Umeshu at home is simpler than it sounds. Layer the plums and rock sugar in the jar, pour in the shochu, seal it, and store in a cool dark place. The hardest part is waiting a year to enjoy it.

This collection is for anyone who has been looking for where to buy Japanese ume in Singapore, from those who grew up with it to those discovering it for the first time. Browse the collection and find what you need.