Sugarberries

Properties

Material Characteristics

Sugarberries are small, coral-orange colored berries no larger than 3/4 of an inch from end to end. They are slightly oblong, and they grow in bunches almost akin to grapes. The flowers they grow from are typically translucent, pale pink blossoms.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Sugarberries are very juicy for their size, and their juice is incredibly sweet, hence the name.

Geology & Geography

Sugarberries are native to the Guatsuka Islands, and are often among the first plants that begin growing in the more volcanic areas, such as the borders of the Cinder Slopes.

Origin & Source

Sugarberries grow from the sugarberry tree, natively known as the “sukuoma” by the Mizuri.

Life & Expiration

Sugarberries do last for a fair amount of time without much in the way of preservation, but they will ripen to the point of fermentation and expiration if not dried or refrigerated.

History & Usage

Everyday use

Sugarberries are used almost ubiquitously in Mizuri cuisine as a sweetener, particularly in warm drinks and certain foods. It is also common in traditional Mizuri medicine to help otherwise bitter concoctions go down better, particularly for young, fussy children. Dried sugarberries are also a very common casual treat.

Cultural Significance and Usage

Certain candies and deserts made either primarily from sugarberries, sugarberry juice, or with having either as a prime ingredient, are extremely common treats during Mizuri festivals and celebrations. They are so common, in fact, that certain treats such as sugarberry tarts are absolutely iconic—when many foreigners think of Mizuri festivals, sugarberries are likely one of the first things that come to mind.

Distribution

Trade & Market

Sugarberries and related products are a staple of Mizuri sweets, and are available at virtually any village in the Mizuri Nation. They are also quite popular in foreign-owned trade/port towns such as Duskport, and are also a common export found in large markets in both the Torithian Federation and Ekhmenet , though naturally at higher prices.

Type

Organic

Odor

Floral and sweet

Taste

Extremely sweet, with a slightly floral taste when raw

Color

Varies between almost peachy-pale-oranges to soft coral

Related Locations

• Guatsuka Islands