EFLabo Co., Ltd. presents Chura Kokuto
From UNESCO’s last wild island — Japan’s rare sugar.
Single-origin Okinawan black sugar for specialty retail and foodservice buyers.
Origin
Japan's tropical edge.
At the southwestern tip of Japan,
where the climate turns subtropical
and sugarcane has been grown for centuries.
Iriomote Island. 90% untouched wilderness.
UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site since 2021.
The land is rare. So is what it produces.
Chura Kokuto — Iriomote Island
Bitterness.
The good kind.
Bold, complex, with a backbone.
Chura Kokuto is Okinawan black sugar from a single source — Iriomote Island. Pure cane juice, slowly reduced. Nothing added. Nothing removed.
Stir it into coffee. Finish a steak. Fold it into batter. The depth carries through everything it touches.
TRACEABILITY
Built for buyer confidence.
- Sourced directly from island cooperative sugar producers.
- Packed in Japan at an ISO 22000-certified facility.
- Facility registered with the U.S. FDA.
From island to shelf — with full traceability.
If you’re looking for a premium Japanese ingredient
that adds a distinctive story to your assortment —
we’d like to talk.
Sourced directly from the island’s cooperative sugar producers
Packed in Japan at an ISO 22000-certified facility registered with the U.S. FDA.
For Buyers
We welcome inquiries from food buyers, specialty retailers, chefs, cafés, bakeries, and import partners interested in premium Japanese ingredients.
We respond to all inquiries within 48 hours.
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