What's the difference between Akaushi and Kobe beef?

Akaushi is a breed of wagyu or Japanese beef. It is one of 4 breeds of beef raised in Japan. Kobe beef is Akaushi beef that is raised in the Kobe region of Japan. read more

Akaushi wagyu is some of the finest beef in the world, with the cattle raised in Kobe being recognized as some of the best wagyu of the Akaushi breed. So basically the difference is one is a breed and one is a location where the breed of beef is raised. read more

Kobe Beef, Kobe Meat and Kobe Cattle, are also all trademarks in Japan. The United States does not recognize these trademarks thus promoting free use of the term “Kobe” in the US without regard to Japan’s strict standards. Consequently restaurants and retailers market various types of American or Australian Wagyu beef as “Kobe beef”. read more

“No other breed can say that,” he insists. “The X factor in every case was the Akaushi bull.” This is beef that qualifies for the coveted Kobe and Wagyu labels, and the expectation of outstanding taste and premium price those terms suggest. read more