Okinawa

“Chuko Shuzo”-Awamori workshops available near Naha Airport

Activities Southern Main Island
2018/09/18

10 Minutes Drive from Naha Airport

Chuko Shuzo is making Awamori in their method passed down from old times. They are famous for Awamori made from Mango yeast and the fact that they make pots by themselves to fermentation.

Awamori Brewing Workshop

Up to 3 people at a time, 2 hours of workshop is possible. The steps you do by yourself is washing rice, steaming, and adding black mold. 3 months later, your original Awamori with your own label will be delivered at your house.

Blending Technique

"Shitsugi" is the method for awamori making adding new product to old one to grow more old awamori. This deepens the taste ow awamori. "Chuko Premium" is a solution of high quality blend technique with sweet honey taste and floral scent.

Extremely Professional Works on Pots

Pots are one of the most important fact to ferment awamori to good old alcohol. In this Chuko-Shuzo, each pots are handmade. From their methods, we can catch a glimpse of their consideration and formality to their products.

Pots Sounds Like an Iron Bell

They also choose pot material soil carefully. They make pots material by mixing ja-garu soil from southern part of main Okinawa island and Ryukyu red soil from northern part. This process can also be seen in the factory tour.

Address Okinawa, Tomigusuku City, Nakachi 132
Tell 098-850-1257
URL http://www.chuko-awamori.com/