Two harvests, and the time between
by TinShing Umeshu
TIME, REFINED. is a brand idea with a process behind it. In the CLASSIC foundation, the first harvest is steeped for around a year before a second harvest of fresh ume continues the maturation.
The brandbook describes at least around two years from first steeping to bottling. The process is not just a diagram: it is time committed before a bottle reaches the table.
Spirit gives structure, ume brings character, and sugar contributes sweetness. Time has a different role. As the meaning of TinShing suggests, the final step cannot simply be added at the end.
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