Four flavors of "katate kuro nut" colored by brown sugar from Okinawa

In mid-December 2025, Kaiho Shoji of Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture, launched a long-awaited new series of katatekuro nuts.

Craftsman's handiwork

Instead of pursuing efficiency, our craftsmen take their time and put their heart and soul into each and every dish they cook in an open-hearth oven.

Four kinds of luxurious nuts

Peanuts, almonds, walnuts and cashews are used for each flavor.

Four flavors to choose from

Brown sugar, soybean flour, plum and green tea. Powders with the flavors of the ingredients are carefully covered with the powder.

Offering the smart luxury of enjoying "real brown sugar" quickly and easily with one hand in between busy daily routines.

Three key points of Catate Kuronuts

Open-hearth oven, skillful workmanship

Craftsmen take their time, keeping an eye on the temperature and humidity of the day and sticking to the kettle to maximize the richness of the brown sugar.

Four kinds of nuts together

Carefully selected peanuts, almonds, walnuts and cashews. We pursued the texture of each nut and the compatibility of brown sugar.

Rich flavor development

Four types of powder are lavishly used, valuing the color and aroma of the ingredients themselves.

Kaiho Shoji is proud of its "direct flame kettle manufacturing method", which is the lifeblood that produces a deep richness that cannot be achieved through mass production. Skilled craftsmen, with an overflowing passion, take their time in front of the kettle to slowly cook the product, thereby maximizing the unique aroma and flavor of the brown sugar. In addition to peanuts, four types of nuts are used in this "katatekuro nut," including almonds, walnuts, and cashews. The unique chewiness of each nut and the brownstrap molasses that our craftsmen have painstakingly prepared are exquisitely intertwined, and the more you chew, the more the deep flavor fills your mouth.

Attractiveness of 4 flavors and nuts used

brown cane sugar

The original richness and powerful sweetness of brown sugar cooked in an open-hearth oven.

soy flour

The savory soybean flour envelopes the sweetness of the brown sugar, creating a gentle Japanese flavor.

梅

The refreshing sourness of the plums elegantly complements the sweetness of the brown sugar and the oiliness of the nuts.

powdered green tea (steamed and dried before being stone-ground)

Luxurious use of bittersweet matcha powder. Ideal for tea time for adults.

The most distinctive feature of KATATE KURONUTS is the rich expression of the "powder" that matches the four different flavors. Based on brown sugar, it is clothed in plenty of traditional Japanese flavors such as kinako (soybean flour), ume (plum), and matcha (powdered green tea). Walnuts and cashews are also included in the nuts, and our craftsmen seek the best balance between the sweetness and astringency of each nut. Because it is covered with powder, the feel of the powder on the fingertips also gives the warmth of a handmade product. Please enjoy the harmony of these four types of nuts and brown sugar while working or doing housework, with your favorite beverage in hand.

Kaiho Shoji's "Katate Kuronut" is a new brown sugar confectionery that combines the "thoughts" of craftsmen who preserve traditional manufacturing methods with the "diverse tastes" of today.

Commitment to Manufacturing Methods

Traditional technique in which artisans spare no time to cook the rice in an open-hearth oven.

Diversity of nuts

A luxurious combination of peanuts, almonds, walnuts and cashews.

Depth of flavor

Brown sugar, soybean flour, plum, and green tea. Four expressive flavors covered with powder.

Although the package is easy to eat, the history of Kaiho Shoji and the passion of its craftsmen are concentrated in each piece.
Since its launch in December 2025, this product has already attracted attention as a new staple of Uruma City, and we hope you will try it.

KATATE KURONUTS" is newly released from Kaiho Shoji in Okinawa! Made with authentic brown sugar that artisans spend time and put their hearts into in an open flame oven. Four kinds of peanuts, almonds, walnuts, and cashews are made into four flavors: brown sugar, soybean flour, plum, and green tea. The luxurious taste of the ingredients clothed in powder is perfect for relaxing in between daily routines.