Available in January 2025!

About Shikuwasa


Whole cut one
                                                                                                                               
Shikuwasa (Citrus Depressa), a nutritionally-dense, yet relatively unknown citrus from the beautiful islands of Okinawa, Japan.                                                                                                                                      
This powerful citrus contains 2.2 times more citric acid than lemon juice.  The citric acid is known to provide great effects on boosting energy and recovery from fatigue.   
Shikuwasa also contains, Nobiletin, Tangeratin, & Hesperidin, which are among the 1000’s of differentially structured flavonoid compounds found in citrus. The selective significance of these three is that nobiletin, tangeratin, and hesperidin which are the most prevalent compounds across all species of citrus. 
The health benefits from Shikuwasa juice
  • Anti-inflammatory effect.
  • Anti-cancer.
  • Increases blood circulation.
  • Prevent high blood glucose level and high blood pressure.
  • Reduce cholesterol.
  • Fat burning effect.
  • Prevent ultraviolet skin irradiation damage.
  • Helps to prevent Alzheimer's diseases (Tohoku University research).  
More about Nobiletin: 
                                                            
bunch cut one        

                                                                                 

JUICE MAKING

           
After the Shikuwasa crops, the best citruses are carefully selected and washed.                                                                                                                                 Wash 1                                                                                                                                   

 

Machine wash process

Wash 2

  

The juicing process takes within three days of the harvest to ensure the freshness, color, taste, and nutrition remains unaffected. 

  

juice
                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                               
The color of Shikuwasa juice is brighter than oranges and deeper yellow than lemons.