Echizen Organic Miso Brewery: Marukawa Miso
Organic miso-making, in step with nature.
In-brewery koji mold, wooden-vat brewing, natural fermentation. An organic miso brewery in Echizen, Fukui, founded in 1914.
Why We Love It
"Change only the miso, and miso soup becomes a feast." Marukawa Miso lets you feel that directly. With a commitment to in-house "in-brewery koji mold" and wooden-vat brewing, the organic miso made with groundwater has a complex flavor full of life. The gentle sweetness and aroma of "Shizen Saibai Miso Mirai," in particular, is something you can't let go of once you know it. Recommended with confidence to anyone seeking real fermented foods.
PROFILE About the Company / Workshop
Producing organic miso, koji and amazake with "ingredients and methods close to nature." With a commitment to wooden-vat brewing and natural fermentation, it delivers reassurance and good flavor to the everyday table.
In an environment where the koji mold living in the brewery breathes, the power of fermentation is nurtured carefully over time. While carrying on the tradition since its founding, it passes fermentation culture on to the next generation.
In-brewery koji mold
Miso-making that draws on the power of koji mold living in the brewery.
Wooden-vat brewing
Using several dozen wooden vats, natural fermentation that stays close to the seasons.
Organic JAS
Continued organic practice across ingredients and processes.