Fruit juices

Japanese fruit is far too beautiful and tasty to be moved. But the juices from these rare fruits are available in our grocery shop!

Fruit purism

Japan’s passionate relationship with fruit is a curious one. Is it the lack of arable land? Or is it the local passion for change and the ephemeral, or even the sensuality of plants? It’s hard to say. But one thing is certain: Japan produces some of the world’s most beautiful fruit. Perfectly spherical and textured melons, grapes with berries so huge they look like plums… And a few hundred citrus fruits that are as endemic as they are delicious, such as the ‘yuzu’ lemon and the ‘mikan’ mandarin.

The passion of fruits

But what do the Japanese do with these wonders? They pamper them, crossbreed them to create new varieties, give them away and buy them at exorbitant prices at charity auctions. They also make high-quality juices that are much easier to transport than the fruit itself, which is good news for the rest of the world. Thanks to them, you can discover the unique taste of citrus fruits as rare as ‘Shiranui’ tangor or ‘Hassaku’ pomelo. And trust us, it’s quite a change from French citrus.

Variations on the juice theme

Japan also produces mountain grape juice, apple juice and ‘nashi’ pear juice, all with remarkable flavours. These juices are often found in vinegar, to be enjoyed diluted, or in vinaigrettes. That’s another story, but you can also find plum ‘ume’ and yuzu syrups, which are bursting with freshness and delicious in drinks or incorporated into dishes. It’s a great way to get away from it all before heading out to enjoy these natural wonders in all their glory.