日本語 The Origin of the Usuki Bowl
However, with the consent of the owner, we replaced the sudachi with our kabosu, a fruit synonymous with Usuki City.
It was available at the Honkaku Shochu and Awamori Daisenshu in Yokahama on June 9th and 26th, 2010. It was very popular with the guests! Since then, we named the drink the Usuki Bowl and we are continuously offering tastings at a variety of events so customers are able to experience and enjoy its taste.
1. The “Usuki” in the Usuki Bowl is derived from its contents, the barley shochu - Tsunezo, produced in Usuki City, Oita Prefecture, and the kabosu, which is a delicacy of Usuki City. The barley shochu - Tsunezo is distilled using vacuum distillation which minimises the amount of filtration required, enhancing the flavour. The kabosu contributes not only a sharp-tasting juice but a high-quality oil which is released from its skin. The combination of taste and aroma combines in a citrussy explosion of flavour.
2. The “Bowl (or Ball)” in the Usuki Bowl is derived from its use of a donburi (bowl) and the spherical ice (ball). The green kabosu looks fabulous against the backdrop of a clean white bowl and the spherical ice does not melt easily, so you can enjoy the Usuki bowl for longer.
It’s worth noting that in Japanese “bowl” and “ball” are pronounced nearly identically, so it’s a bit of a play on words.
Rights: (Registration No. 3164466) for "Uski Bowl" is registered as an alcoholic beverage, and the trademark (Registration No. 5392886) is registered as a provision of Class 43 food and drink by Kuge Honten.
*The picture shows an Usuki Bowl, using a white porcelain Usuki Yaki (wahana - big bowl)