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Japanese ume welcome drink

Japan-origin plum syrup, served warm on arrival.

Desired spec

  • Japan-origin ume (plum) syrup base
  • Works with hot water
  • Exact brand and formulation still to select
  • Taste-test before choosing a bulk source

My pick: MiauMall (Waira Tamba)

Waira Tamba Ume Ume syrup, 150 ml

Why: Taste Waira first — a fruit-forward Kyoto purée made for hot water, available as a single 150 ml bottle. For volume, get a Captain Nanko-Ume case quote and taste the two side by side.

Four vendor options

Listed prices as of Oct 29, 2026 · original currency · shipping terms below

  1. Option A · Japan retailer

    MiauMall (Waira Tamba)

    Waira Tamba Ume Ume syrup, 150 ml

    My pick

    PriceUSD $12.74 per bottle; listed in stock

    Material
    Sugar + ripe ume purée (retailer adds starch syrup — check label). No alcohol ingredient listed
    MOQ
    1 (retailer is personal use; bulk via producer)
    Specs, sample & timing
    Specifications
    Kyoto/Tamba. 1 + 4 water → ~750 ml, about five 150 ml cups. 15-month shelf life; refrigerate opened.
    Logo / customization
    —
    Sample & setup
    Single bottle
    Production
    Dispatch 3–5 Japanese business days
    Shipping
    US published rate $29, free over $149

    Best taste test; shipping costly for one bottle.

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  2. Option B · Japan retailer; producer Nakamura Shoten

    Cooking San (Captain)

    Captain Nanko-Ume syrup, 600 ml

    PriceEUR €12.84 per bottle; case wholesale quote required

    Material
    Sugar, glucose-fructose, ume purée and juice, acid, flavor, preservatives. No alcohol ingredient listed
    MOQ
    1 retail; producer case 600 ml × 12
    Specs, sample & timing
    Specifications
    Wakayama Nanko ume. 1 + 3 water → 2.4 L, ~16 cups. 1-year shelf life.
    Logo / customization
    —
    Sample & setup
    Single bottle
    Production
    —
    Shipping
    Tracked worldwide from Japan; US delivery to confirm

    Food-service case pack; more formulated than artisan options.

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  3. Option C · Prefectural export listing

    Yoshidaya (Ibaraki export)

    Pure Sweet ume syrup, 1 L

    PriceJPY ¥2,500 retail reference; export quote required

    Material
    Plum and sugar only; maker calls it nonalcoholic
    MOQ
    1 case of 20
    Specs, sample & timing
    Specifications
    Ibaraki/Hitachino ume. 1 + 7 water (confirm label). 240-day shelf life. 300 ml format also listed.
    Logo / customization
    —
    Sample & setup
    300 ml; price by quote
    Production
    Year-round
    Shipping
    US eligibility to confirm

    Cleanest label; more export legwork.

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  4. Option D · Prefectural export listing

    Nemoto Tsukemono (Ibaraki export)

    Fukuyui ume syrup, 780 ml

    PriceJPY ¥3,800 retail reference; export quote required

    Material
    Ibaraki ume + beet sugar; naturally yeast-fermented — alcohol content to confirm
    MOQ
    1 case of 24
    Specs, sample & timing
    Specifications
    1 + 4 water, ~26 cups per bottle. 730-day shelf life. HACCP listed.
    Logo / customization
    —
    Sample & setup
    200 ml ¥1,490 at producer shop
    Production
    Year-round
    Shipping
    US named as export target; quote required

    Premium provenance; fermentation needs an alcohol spec.

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Logo application uses the original The Cottonwood artwork intact — no cropped or redrawn marks.

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