{"product_id":"koji-clear-non-alcoholic-rice-koji-drink-700ml","title":"Koji Clear Non-Alcoholic Rice Koji Drink, 700ml","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\" style=\"font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 1.7; color: #d1d1d1; background: transparent; max-width: 800px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; color: #ffffff; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eA modern amazake with the sweetness kept and the cloudy body filtered out, alcohol-free from first sip to last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 28px; margin-top: 16px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #ffffff; border-bottom: 1px solid #333; padding-bottom: 6px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eWhy Chefs Choose This\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"padding-left: 18px; margin: 0; font-size: 0.85rem; color: #cccccc; list-style: disc;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003eFermented sweetness:\u003c\/strong\u003e koji enzymes break rice starch down into natural sugar, so nothing added tastes like sugar syrup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003eZero alcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e pours and serves like sake without an ABV declaration, an age check, or a licence to sell it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003eClear, not cloudy:\u003c\/strong\u003e a patented filtration step strips out the thick body of homemade amazake, leaving a clean, drinkable finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003eMenu-ready alternative:\u003c\/strong\u003e stands in wherever a non-alcoholic pairing or mocktail base is needed on a Japanese menu.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #ffffff; border-bottom: 1px solid #333; padding-bottom: 6px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"padding-left: 18px; margin: 0; font-size: 0.85rem; color: #cccccc; list-style: disc;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003eTraditional serve:\u003c\/strong\u003e warmed gently, the way amazake is sold hot at shrine stalls and winter festivals across Japan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003eCold serve:\u003c\/strong\u003e straight from the fridge, closer to a rice-based sports drink than a dessert.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003eMocktail base:\u003c\/strong\u003e replaces sugar syrup in a non-alcoholic cocktail, its sweetness already balanced by natural acidity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003eKitchen use:\u003c\/strong\u003e stirred through oats, a smoothie, or a glaze where a rounder, fermented sweetness beats refined sugar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 22px; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003eKōji (麹) is the mould that drives Japanese fermentation, converting grain starch to sugar and protein to amino acids. Aspergillus oryzae, the yellow koji strain, was named Japan's \"national fungus\" in 2006. Koji Clear points that same organism at one job: amazake, literally \"sweet sake\" (甘酒), the fermented rice drink Japan has served hot and cold for generations, minus the cloudy body and minus the alcohol its kanji promises but doesn't contain. Made in Akita Prefecture using a patented process built from over two hundred recipe trials, it blends ame-koji (the strain used for ginjo sake) with the sour white koji used in shochu production, then filters the result to a clear, thin-bodied finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 22px; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/masterclass\/what-is-koji\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWhat is Kōji?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; color: #ffffff; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eWhat does Koji Clear taste like?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 22px; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003eFirst impression is closer to a rice-based sports drink than a traditional amazake: thin-bodied and clear rather than cloudy, with a faint effervescent lift even though it isn't carbonated. The sweetness is entirely fermentation-driven, rice starch broken down by koji enzymes into natural sugar, so it reads rounder and less sharp than anything sweetened with sugar. A clean, fruit-like acidity balances it out, the same citric acid that koji produces in shochu mash, which keeps it refreshing rather than syrupy. No alcohol warmth, no rice-wine bite. Just a light, cold or gently warmed drink at around 59 calories per 100ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 10px 0 25px 0; border: 1px solid #333;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #333; font-size:0.85rem; color:#aaaaaa; width:35%;\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #333; font-size:0.85rem; color:#d1d1d1;\"\u003eAmazake-style fermented rice drink (甘酒, literally \"sweet sake\"), non-alcoholic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #333; font-size:0.85rem; color:#aaaaaa;\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #333; font-size:0.85rem; color:#d1d1d1;\"\u003eKoji Clear, made by Akita Seishu Co.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #333; font-size:0.85rem; color:#aaaaaa;\"\u003eKey Feature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #333; font-size:0.85rem; color:#d1d1d1;\"\u003ePatented clear-filtration fermentation process (Patent No. 7223463), developed over 200 recipe trials\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #333; font-size:0.85rem; color:#aaaaaa;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #333; font-size:0.85rem; color:#d1d1d1;\"\u003eAkita Prefecture, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #333; font-size:0.85rem; color:#aaaaaa;\"\u003eNet Volume \/ Format\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #333; font-size:0.85rem; color:#d1d1d1;\"\u003e700ml bottle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #333; font-size:0.85rem; color:#aaaaaa;\"\u003eBest Used As\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #333; font-size:0.85rem; color:#d1d1d1;\"\u003eChilled or warmed rice drink, non-alcoholic cocktail base, natural sweetener for smoothies and oats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; border: 1px solid #333; border-radius: 4px;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"padding: 12px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #ffffff; cursor: pointer; background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);\"\u003eIs Koji Clear alcoholic?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"padding: 12px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: #cccccc; margin: 0;\"\u003eNo. Despite amazake's kanji (甘酒) literally translating as \"sweet sake\", neither traditional amazake nor Koji Clear contains meaningful alcohol. The sweetness and body come from koji enzymes breaking rice starch down into sugar during fermentation, not from a brewing step that produces alcohol. It's safe to serve to drivers, children, or anyone avoiding alcohol, and needs no age check or licence to sell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; border: 1px solid #333; border-radius: 4px;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"padding: 12px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #ffffff; cursor: pointer; background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);\"\u003eWhat's the difference between Koji Clear and traditional amazake?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"padding: 12px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: #cccccc; margin: 0;\"\u003eTraditional amazake is thick, pale and usually made at home by soaking rice koji in warm water overnight. Koji Clear uses a patented fermentation process, developed over more than 200 recipe trials, that filters the result down to a clear, thin-bodied drink closer to a rice-based sports drink than a spoonable porridge. Same fermentation principle, a different finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 40px; border: 1px solid #333; border-radius: 4px;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"padding: 12px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #ffffff; cursor: pointer; background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);\"\u003eHow should I serve Koji Clear?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"padding: 12px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: #cccccc; margin: 0;\"\u003eDrink it cold from the fridge for a refreshing rice drink, or warm it gently on the stove for the traditional hot amazake serve found at winter festivals and shrine stalls across Japan. It also works as a non-alcoholic mocktail base, or stirred through porridge, oats or a smoothie for natural sweetness without added sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Koji Clear","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":58481724588413,"sku":"S3100","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0353\/5621\/files\/76VK8CLzb3MNgU_pnWrYr_W6EWz9Fs_00001.jpg?v=1785769017","url":"https:\/\/www.sushisushi.co.uk\/products\/koji-clear-non-alcoholic-rice-koji-drink-700ml","provider":"SushiSushi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}