Umeshu is another way of imbibing umeboshi. It's Japan's sweet plum liqueur, which comes in two different forms. Then there's fuku-cha, a green tea-based, umeboshi-studded hot drink drunk at ...

Umeboshi, also known as sour plums or Japanese apricots, are dried and pickled fruits with a tangy taste and round shape. They are best harvested at the end of June when they reach their highest ...