[Aomori Prefecture] Recommended as a souvenir! 5 popular apple juices in Aomori!

Aomori Prefecture is a well-known apple prefecture , and many tourists enjoy apple pie and fresh apples. However, if you come to Aomori, you should definitely drink apple juice!

Aomori apple juice has a rich apple flavor and is full of nutrients! It's very convenient because you can not only drink it as is, but also use it for cooking.

will introduce 5 popular apple juices in Aomori We will also introduce how to choose delicious apple juice, so please refer to it when sightseeing in Aomori.

How to choose delicious apple juice

There are over 50 types of apple juice produced in Aomori Prefecture on sale, and even people from Aomori Prefecture are unlikely to have tried all of them.

The problem, then, is how to choose. If you don't know how to choose, here's how to choose delicious apple juice.

Select by the type used

There are approximately 15,000 varieties of apples around the world, and approximately 2,000 varieties in Japan alone. Approximately 300 species have been registered in Aomori Prefecture, and approximately 50 of them are cultivated. Approximately 40 varieties are actually sold on the market, and some of them are suitable for apple juice, while others are not.

Click here for the varieties of apples used in Aomori apple juice.

• Fuji ...An apple grown in Aomori, which boasts the world's top production volume. Just the right balance of sourness and sweetness
• Wang Lin ...Representative of green apples. Overwhelmingly sweet, with almost no sourness. Popular with children.
• Tsugaru ...Aomori's representative apple. Although it is sweet, it has a refreshing taste.
• Kogyoku ... Characterized by bright red fruit. It has a strong sour taste, and if it is in apple juice, you may feel the sour taste.
• Jonagold : Less sour and sweet than Kogyoku. The aftertaste is refreshing.

Most of the apple juice sold in Aomori Prefecture is a blend of several varieties, but there are also apple juices made only from specific varieties. When you travel to Aomori, it might be fun to try and compare apple juices made by different varieties.

Choose between “concentrate reduction” and “straight”

When choosing apple juice, do you think, ``If it says 100% fruit juice, it's OK!''? There is a difference between ``concentrated fruit juice'' and ``straight fruit juice'' even though they are the same 100% fruit juice

"Concentrated fruit juice" refers to fruit juice that has been squeezed out, concentrated once, and then added with water to return it to its original concentration. On the other hand, "straight fruit juice" , as the name suggests, refers to squeezed fruit juice that has been sterilized and made into a product as is. Both are the same 100% fruit juice, but the ``straight fruit juice'' has a sweetness similar to that of an apple.

 Choose between “turbid” and “transparent”

There are two types of apple juice: clear and cloudy, but this is due to the difference in the manufacturing method after the apples are squeezed.

The cloudy apple juice is made into a product directly after the apples are squeezed, so fiber and some pulp remain. The transparent type filters the juice after squeezing it, which removes the fibers and pulp, making it transparent.

The cloudy type lets you feel the sweetness of the apple directly, but it has the disadvantage that it ferments more easily than the transparent type. On the other hand, the transparent type has an attractive clean taste and has the advantage of being long-lasting.

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5 popular apple juices in Aomori!

Here are five popular apple juices in Aomori. If you are wondering which apple juice is best, please refer to this article.

Shiny “Nebuta”

When it comes to apple juice from Aomori, Shiny apple juice is famous. This apple juice is a very familiar flavor to locals, as it is served during school lunches and during breaks at local events.

``Kin no Nebuta,'' which has a strong sweetness ``Gin no Nebuta,'' which has a refreshing taste , and both are extremely popular. It's sold not only at supermarkets in Aomori Prefecture, but also at convenience stores, so it's easy to buy.

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Shiny “Sparkling Apple”

``Sparkling Apple'' released by Shiny is a slightly unusual carbonated apple juice. It is characterized by its freshness and refreshing taste, similar to biting into a whole apple.

``Standard'' has a refreshing apple cider flavor, ``Mild'' has a heavy fruit flavor, and ``Dry'' has a green apple flavor, so you're sure to find the one you like!

It comes in a bottle and looks gorgeous, so it's also recommended as a higher-grade gift.

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INFORMATION

• Name: Aomori Prefecture Apple Juice Co., Ltd.
• Address: 178-2 Aino, Kuroishi City, Aomori Prefecture
• Phone number: 0570-048121
• URL: Shiny Apple Juice

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JA Aoren “Aomori Nebuta”

``Aomori Nebuta Series'' in yellow cans is a popular apple juice in Aomori Prefecture. This local flavor has a good balance of sweetness and sourness and is loved by both children and adults.

In addition to the regular type in yellow cans, we also sell the ``Matsuri Series,'' Packages with photos of the Aomori Nebuta Festival and Hirosaki Neputa Festival printed on them are great to receive as souvenirs.

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JA Aoren “Drops of Hope”

Apple juice was commercialized in response to frost and hail damage in 2008. The main ingredients are ``Fuji, Orin, and Jonagold'' , but the blended juice is not determined at the blending ratio. In addition to the three types of raw materials, we use a variety of other apples, and you can enjoy the sweetness of Fuji and Orin and the moderate sourness of Jonagold.

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INFORMATION

• Name: Aomori Prefecture Rural Industrial and Agricultural Cooperative Federation
• Address: 2-2-1 Oaza Sotose, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture
• Phone number: 0172-33-7520
• URL: JA Aoren

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Seiken “Apple without leaves”

To improve the appearance of the apples on display at the supermarket, the leaves are removed and the apples are exposed to light to improve their color. On the other hand, apples without leaves are grown without removing the leaves in order to bring out the apple's natural sweetness.

Seiken's ``Hatoruzu Apple'' uses 100 % ``Hatoruzu Apple,'' which is sweeter than normal apples is characterized by its mellow sweetness and rich flavor. It says that the 1000ml pack uses about 6 apples, so you can see that they use apples without removing the leaves.

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INFORMATION

• Name: Agricultural land ownership eligible corporation Seiken Co., Ltd.
• Location: 213 Godai Hakusando, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture
• Phone number: 0172-82-4637
• URL: Seiken Co., Ltd.

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summary

How was that? In addition to the five apple juices introduced this time, there are many other apple juices sold in Aomori Prefecture. You don't have to go to tourist facilities to buy them, and they last for a long time, making them perfect as souvenirs.

All of them can be purchased at supermarkets and convenience stores, so be sure to give them a try when sightseeing in Aomori.

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