kompari
Kompari is a traditional Japanese alcoholic beverage that originated in the region of Kyushu, particularly in the city of Fukuoka. It is a type of *sake* (Japanese rice wine) that is typically lighter in body and lower in alcohol content compared to standard sake. The name "kompari" comes from the combination of the words "kompyū" (コンピュー, meaning "computer") and "sake," reflecting its early popularity among young, urban professionals and office workers in the 1980s and 1990s, who often drank it in social settings or while working late at computers.
Kompari is made from polished rice, *koji* (a mold used in fermentation), water, and *sake yeast*, following
The popularity of kompari declined in the late 20th century as tastes shifted, but it remains a