Buyer Survey: Jam — published on Nikkei MJ

In a survey of 9 brands from 4 major companies, Aohata's Marugoto Kajitsu topped the list. It features a unique manufacturing process that reduces heating, rated as the top in 6 of 14 evaluation categories, such as "taste," "aroma," and "ingredients/manufacturing process." Aohata 55, which offers a variety of flavors in small bottles, came in 2nd. It received the highest ratings in 5 categories, such as "brand power" and "repeat purchase rate."