Aug 06, 2024 22:00:00

I tried 'Nippon Ale Tochigi Prefecture Nikkori Pear' which has a refreshing aftertaste while still feeling the sweetness of juicy pears.

' Nippon Ale Tochigi Prefecture Nikkori Pear ', jointly developed by Itoen and the National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations (JA Zennoh), has been available at retail stores nationwide since Monday, August 5, 2024. It is said that this juice allows you to enjoy the elegant sweetness and gentle aroma of the original

Nikkori pear variety born in Tochigi Prefecture, so I tried drinking it to see what it tastes like.

'Nippon Ale Tochigi Prefecture Nikkori Pear', jointly developed with JA Zennoh, will be on sale from Monday, August 5th | Newsroom | Itoen Corporate Information Site
https://www.itoen.co.jp/news/article/67832/

The package for 'Nippon Ale Tochigi Prefecture Nikkori Pear' looks like this.

JA Zennoh is promoting the '

Nippon Yell Project ' to support agricultural producing areas with the concept of 'Let's send our cheers from here to Japanese food delivered from all over the country, and to Japan,' and 'Nippon Yell - Tochigi Nikkori Pear' was developed as part of this project.

It contains 1% juice from Nikkori pears from Tochigi Prefecture. The content is listed as '500g' instead of 'ml'.

The ingredients are sugars (fructose glucose syrup, sugar), Japanese pear juice, acidulant, flavoring, and antioxidant (vitamin C). Japanese pears are produced in Tochigi Prefecture.

The calories are 184kcal per stick (500g).

I poured the contents into a glass and the liquid was slightly cloudy rather than clear.

When I tried it, the refreshing and fresh aroma of pear spread in my mouth, and the juicy and mellow sweetness of the pear came through. When I held it in my mouth, I could feel the rich sweetness of the pear, but once it passed my throat, it left a refreshing impression, making it a juice that I could gulp down even during the hot summer months.

The suggested retail price of 'Nippon Ale Tochigi Prefecture Nikkori Pear' is 172 yen including tax, and the selling price at the supermarket where I purchased it this time was 105 yen including tax. In addition, 'Nippon Ale Tochigi Prefecture Nikkori Pear' is also available on Amazon.co.jp, and at the time of writing the article, a set of 24 bottles was 2332 yen including tax + shipping fee (about 97 yen including tax per bottle without shipping fee).

Amazon.co.jp: Itoen Nikkori Pear, Tochigi Prefecture, 500g x 24 bottles, Nippon Ale: Food, Beverages, and Alcohol