Right. So we now know all the ingredients that go into making sake, but how does it all come together? How does a humble grain of rice...

Ever wondered how sake gets those amazing fruity, floral, or umami aromas? Say hello to yeast, the powerhouse microorganism that turns...

Water might seem like a background player in the sake-making process, but it’s actually one of the most important ingredients. In fact,...

Did you know the rice used to make sake is very different from the kind you eat? Meet sake rice, called sakamai or shuzō kōtekimai —a...

One ingredient makes sake so unique that it simply couldn’t exist without it: koji mold. Have you heard of it? Koji is the unassuming but...

Here’s another fun fact: sake has a lot in common with beer—but only when it comes to how it’s brewed. Both beverages undergo a brewing...

It’s a common misconception, but calling sake “rice wine” doesn’t quite capture what makes it special! We understand the temptation...

Let’s clear this up—sake (pronounced Sa Kay) isn’t rice wine, beer, or a spirit. It’s in a category of its own, with a history that...