Takachiho Muratabi “Barley Amazake”
Takachiho Muratabi “Barley Amazake”

Here’s an introduction to Takachiho Muratabi’s “Barley Amazake.”

“Barley Amazake” is an amazake made from brown rice koji.

This amazake is non-alcoholic, sugar-free, and made with brown rice and glutinous barley.


Glutinous barley is a type of barley with a chewy, crunchy texture. It absorbs water and expands, providing a satisfying feeling of fullness.
- Brown Rice Amazake
- With glutinous barley
- 100% Japanese Brown Rice (from Miyagi Prefecture)
- 100% Japanese Rice (from Miyagi Prefecture)
- 100% Japanese glutinous barley (from Saga Prefecture)
- No preservatives
- No artificial colors
- Non-alcoholic
- No sugar added
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The amazake comes in a milky-white plastic container.

The label is brown, reminiscent of Miyagi Prefecture’s specialty brown rice, and features an illustration of glutinous barley.
My thoughts on drinking amazake

The color of the amazake poured into the cup is a milky white that’s closer to brown than beige.


When I took a sip, I found it to be an amazake with a smooth texture and very little of the tartness typical of brown rice, allowing me to fully savor its aroma and flavor.

Since it contained glutinous barley, I could feel a slight stickiness on my tongue. Although it was a small 150g single-serving size, it was amazake that left me feeling full after drinking it.
Product Information


| Product Name | Takachiho Muratabi “Barley Amazake” |
|---|---|
| Name | Amazake (Soft Drink) |
| Manufacturer | Takachiho Muratabi Co., Ltd. |
| Ingredients | Brown rice (from Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan), rice koji (from Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan), glutinous barley (from Saga Prefecture, Japan) |
| Net weight | 150 g |
| Calories | 153 kcal |
| Nutritional Information | Protein… 2.6 g Fat… 0.8 g Carbohydrates… 33.9 g – Sugars… 33.0 g – Dietary fiber… 0.9 g Salt equivalent… 0.0 g |
| Other | Alcohol content: 0.0% |