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Click on a Judge to see their profile. Mouse over each Judge's score to see their comment explaining that score. A complete list of judge's comments is located below the results table. Scoring was based only on Taste=100%.

Rank Name Judge 1
Judge 3
Judge 4
Judge 5
Average Score Out of 10 Normalized Score
#1 Aloha Shoyu
(Made in Hawaii)
7.0Taste 7. Light in taste, but not bad balance with sugar. 4.0Taste 4. Sweet, light in color. 7.0Taste 7. Good. Light shoyu allows sugar to come through. 9.0Taste 9. Mildest. Brown sugar flavor comes through. Best. 6.75 100%
#2
Kikkoman Shoyu
(Wisconsin)
6.0Taste 6. Slightly salty. 3.0Taste 3. Sweet and salty. 6.0Taste 6. Light shoyu taste. 8.0Taste 8. Not bad. Similar to E (Aloha), but little bit more rich. 5.75 85.2%
#3
Yamasa Shoyu
(Japan)
6.0Taste 6. Mild taste. Slightly sweeter. 3.0Taste 3. 4.0Taste 4. Strong shoyu flavor, but sweet. 6.0Taste 6. Strong. 4.75 70.4%
#4 Eden Tamari
(Michigan)
6.0Taste 6. Strong after taste. 1.0Taste 1. Bad after taste. 4.0Taste 4. Strong shoyu. 7.0Taste 7. Strongest. 4.50 66.7%
#5 Bragg's Liquid Aminos
5.0Taste 5. Stronger after taste. 2.0Taste 2. Salty. 1.0Taste 1. Unusual taste. 4.0Taste 5. Is it B (Bragg's) from the tofu test? Ok, but subtle after taste. 3.25 48.1%

Judge's Comments


 

#1 Aloha Shoyu
Judge 1 - Taste 7. Light in taste, but not bad balance with sugar.

Judge 2 - Taste 4. Sweet, light in color.

Judge 3 - Taste 7. Good. Light shoyu allows sugar to come through.

Judge 4 - Taste 9. Mildest. Brown sugar flavor comes through. Best.

#2 Kikkoman Shoyu

Judge 1 - Taste 6. Slightly salty.

Judge 2 - Taste 3. Sweet and salty.
Judge 3 - Taste 6. Light shoyu taste.

Judge 4 - Taste 8. Not bad. Similar to E (Aloha), but little bit more rich.


#3 Yamasa Shoyu

Judge 1 - Taste 6. Mild taste. Slightly sweeter.
Judge 2 - Taste 3.

Judge 3 - Taste 4. Strong shoyu flavor, but sweet.

Judge 4 - Taste 6. Strong.

#4 Eden Tamari Soy Sauce

Judge 1 - Taste 6. Strong after taste.

Judge 2 - Taste 1. Bad after taste.

Judge 3 - Taste 4. Strong shoyu.

Judge 4 - Taste 7. Strongest.


#5 Bragg's Liquid Aminos

Judge 1 - Taste 5. Stronger after taste.

Judge 2 - Taste 2. Salty.
Judge 3 - Taste 1. Unusual taste.

Judge 4 - Taste 5. Is it B (Bragg's) from the tofu test? Ok, but subtle after taste.

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Wish Aloha brand were more available here
Nate (69.26.32.xxx) 2009-03-16 00:03:42

We are seeing it more often in stores, but the cost of the half gallon is the same as a full gallon back home. Gotta bite the bullet though.
ilikegrind 2009-03-16 07:04:31

Oh wow. You would think San Jose would have more Aloha Shoyu and at decent prices, I mean with all the people with Hawaiian roots. Shipping charges are crazy driving up the prices maybe.
aloha shoyu
Ronnie (74.37.64.xxx) 2009-08-10 06:29:24

If any of you get to Sac, I get my Aloha brand (by the gallon) at Oto's on Freeport Blvd.; also can get at SF Market (Mack and Franklin), as well as the Seafood City Market on Florin just west of Valley Hi.
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