How sake is served
We wish we could say that sake experts agree how sake is served, but of course, this is never the case. With premium sakes, many connoisseurs recommend drinking sake out of a glass, as this tends to avoid interfering with the complex and often subtle…
The hot and cold of sake
Addressing the most common question of what temperature to serve sake. The moderately boozy ancient rice wine of Japan may be served hot, cold or at room temperature. What’s to really like are the little cups you drink it out of because they are absolutely…
Debunking Sake’s Hard Image
There are many who perceive sake to be a hard alcohol – akin to gin, vodka, tequila and the like. Fact is sake is fermented like wine or beer; it is not distilled. Why its ‘hard’ image is no thanks to the many folks who…
Types of Sake
This information is all you need to find the right sake for your palate. Even if all sake is made with the same basic process, there are so many types of sake that – to keep things simple – we will focus only on some…
The Making of Sake
Continuing from the first article in our series on sake, we look in more detail at the process of making the quintessential Japanese alcohol. he production of sake involves seven steps. The differences in the end products depends on the quality of the rice and…
Sake 101
Navigating the world of sake. What is sake? You will get two different answers to this question, depending on where you ask it. We’ll start with the rest of the world except Japan. In English, “sake” refers to the traditional alcoholic beverage from Japan that…
