"French Cuisine Traveling Through Japan's Four Seasons" Resonates with a New Frontier in Non-Alcoholic Pairings. Gastronomic Kombucha created by Traghetto LLC adopted by the up-and-coming French restaurant "Plaiga TOKYO" in Marunouchi.
Traghetto LLC's gastronomic Kombucha has been adopted for the non-alcoholic pairing menu at "Plaiga TOKYO," a French restaurant in Marunouchi, Tokyo. This adoption stems from both companies' shared vision for "Japanese ingredients" and "new value," receiving high praise from sommeliers.
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Kombucha manufacturer Traghetto LLC [Headquarters: Nagoya, Aichi; Representative: Yosuke Kikuchi], which utilizes fermentation technology to produce Kombucha as the optimal non-alcoholic drink solution to accompany meals, announces that its Kombucha has been officially adopted (on-listed) as a non-alcoholic menu item at the French restaurant "Plaiga TOKYO," located in a prime area of Marunouchi, Tokyo.
Plaiga TOKYO
■ Background of Adoption: Shared Vision for "Japanese Ingredients" and "New Value"
"Plaiga TOKYO" is a renowned restaurant with the concept of "French cuisine traveling through Japan's four seasons," where the chef's exceptional sensibility elevates Japan's rich ingredients into French cuisine. This time, our philosophy of "creating new value for non-alcoholic drinks that accompany meals" and "thoroughly reconstructing Kombucha and creating new drinks utilizing 'fermentation,' a traditional Japanese technique," deeply resonated with the restaurant's commitment to exploring the potential of Japanese ingredients. The adoption was driven by the desire to allow guests who do not consume alcohol to further enjoy the gastronomic experience of Japan's four seasons.
Restaurant Interior ①
■ Proven Quality "Akin to Wine" as Evaluated by a Sommelier
Many conventional kombuchas tend to have a strong effervescence derived from fermentation, posing challenges in fine dining non-alcoholic pairings such as "drinking fatigue due to persistent fizziness" and "monotonous flavor." Mr. Oishi, the sommelier at "Plaiga TOKYO," gave our Kombucha extremely high marks for its on-listing, citing the following points:
"Traghetto's Kombucha is designed with an extremely soft effervescence. I felt many elements akin to fine wine pairings, from the pure taste of the ingredients themselves, the rising aroma, the deep umami, and above all, the 'way the lingering finish spreads.'"
Our Kombucha, which brings out the potential of ingredients through precise fermentation, highlights the delicate contours of dishes, promising an exquisite mariage.
■ About Plaiga TOKYO
A French restaurant located in the high-rise district of Marunouchi, overlooking the Wadakura Moat of the Imperial Palace East Garden. As its name, a blend of "Plaisir (joy/pleasure)" and "雅 (elegance)," suggests, it offers an elegant flow of time and space. With the concept of "French cuisine traveling through Japan's four seasons," it uses carefully selected seasonal ingredients from all over Japan. It weaves together the blessings of Japan's nature and the passion of producers with sophisticated French culinary techniques, delivering a supreme experience to guests.
Restaurant Interior ②
【Store Information】
Store Name: Plaiga TOKYO
Address: Nippon Life Marunouchi Garden Tower M2F, 1-1-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Official HP: https://plaigatokyo.jp/
【Distributor Information】
Traghetto LLC
Representative: Yosuke Kikuchi
Location: 1F Kurokawa Bldg, 4-17 Higashiyama-dori, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi
Business Activities: Manufacturing and sales of Kombucha, operation of Kombucha specialty cafes, research and development of fermentation technology
Sample Purchase Page URL: https://traghetto.jp/sample-form/
*Please note that sample purchases are limited to restaurants, hotels, and their operating companies.
General Sales Online Shop: https://plus-kombucha.square.site
【Contact for this matter】
Traghetto LLC Contact: [Yosuke Kikuchi]
Email: traghetto.yosuke@playkombucha.com
Official HP: https://traghetto.jp
Plaiga TOKYO
■ Background of Adoption: Shared Vision for "Japanese Ingredients" and "New Value"
"Plaiga TOKYO" is a renowned restaurant with the concept of "French cuisine traveling through Japan's four seasons," where the chef's exceptional sensibility elevates Japan's rich ingredients into French cuisine. This time, our philosophy of "creating new value for non-alcoholic drinks that accompany meals" and "thoroughly reconstructing Kombucha and creating new drinks utilizing 'fermentation,' a traditional Japanese technique," deeply resonated with the restaurant's commitment to exploring the potential of Japanese ingredients. The adoption was driven by the desire to allow guests who do not consume alcohol to further enjoy the gastronomic experience of Japan's four seasons.
Restaurant Interior ①
■ Proven Quality "Akin to Wine" as Evaluated by a Sommelier
Many conventional kombuchas tend to have a strong effervescence derived from fermentation, posing challenges in fine dining non-alcoholic pairings such as "drinking fatigue due to persistent fizziness" and "monotonous flavor." Mr. Oishi, the sommelier at "Plaiga TOKYO," gave our Kombucha extremely high marks for its on-listing, citing the following points:
"Traghetto's Kombucha is designed with an extremely soft effervescence. I felt many elements akin to fine wine pairings, from the pure taste of the ingredients themselves, the rising aroma, the deep umami, and above all, the 'way the lingering finish spreads.'"
Our Kombucha, which brings out the potential of ingredients through precise fermentation, highlights the delicate contours of dishes, promising an exquisite mariage.
■ About Plaiga TOKYO
A French restaurant located in the high-rise district of Marunouchi, overlooking the Wadakura Moat of the Imperial Palace East Garden. As its name, a blend of "Plaisir (joy/pleasure)" and "雅 (elegance)," suggests, it offers an elegant flow of time and space. With the concept of "French cuisine traveling through Japan's four seasons," it uses carefully selected seasonal ingredients from all over Japan. It weaves together the blessings of Japan's nature and the passion of producers with sophisticated French culinary techniques, delivering a supreme experience to guests.
Restaurant Interior ②
【Store Information】
Store Name: Plaiga TOKYO
Address: Nippon Life Marunouchi Garden Tower M2F, 1-1-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Official HP: https://plaigatokyo.jp/
【Distributor Information】
Traghetto LLC
Representative: Yosuke Kikuchi
Location: 1F Kurokawa Bldg, 4-17 Higashiyama-dori, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi
Business Activities: Manufacturing and sales of Kombucha, operation of Kombucha specialty cafes, research and development of fermentation technology
Sample Purchase Page URL: https://traghetto.jp/sample-form/
*Please note that sample purchases are limited to restaurants, hotels, and their operating companies.
General Sales Online Shop: https://plus-kombucha.square.site
【Contact for this matter】
Traghetto LLC Contact: [Yosuke Kikuchi]
Email: traghetto.yosuke@playkombucha.com
Official HP: https://traghetto.jp