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Dive in to the world of sake. Plus Japan travel tips, recipes and much more.

  • Is All Sake Gluten Free?

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    Is All Sake Gluten Free?

    Here at Tippsy, we get a lot of inquiries from curious drinkers about how sake affects one’s heal...

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  • What Does Sake Taste Like?

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    What Does Sake Taste Like?

    Trying sake just once won’t give you a good idea what sake tastes like. Why? Because there are li...

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  • Sakari: Traditional Quality Sake Meets Modern Sophistication

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    Sakari: Traditional Quality Sake Meets Modern Sophistication

    Sakari is the newest brand released from the prestigious Japanese sake empire Nihonsakari. Nihons...

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  • Everything You Need To Know About Koji Rice

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    Everything You Need To Know About Koji Rice

    There is an expression in sake brewing: “Ichi koji, ni moto, san tsukuri.” It means: “Koji first,...

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  • Spring Sake Bouquet

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    Spring Sake Bouquet

    Finally, spring! And few things reflect the newness of life more than the flowers in bloom. Flow...

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  • What Is Nigori (Cloudy Sake)? Unclouding Nigori Sake

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    What Is Nigori (Cloudy Sake)? Unclouding Nigori Sake

    Nigori sake is a modern rediscovery of the traditional style of sake. Originally all sake was mil...

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  • The First Sake of the Year: Hatsushibori, Shiboritate and Arabashiri

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    The First Sake of the Year: Hatsushibori, Shiboritate and Arabashiri

    There are several Japanese terms to describe the types of winter/spring sake. Even though the ter...

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  • Shizuku sake in masu cup

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    Shizuku Sake Guide

    Is “shizuku” the ultimate type of sake? It’s easily one of the most elegant and stunning styles. ...

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  • What Is Taru Sake and What Gives It Such a Unique Flavor?

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    What Is Taru Sake and What Gives It Such a Unique Flavor?

    When I was learning about sake and its history, I wanted to find out what the most authentic sake...

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  • Gold Winners from 2021 U.S. National Sake Appraisal

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    Gold Winners from 2021 U.S. National Sake Appraisal

    The results are in for the 2021 U.S. National Sake Appraisal, the most important sake competition...

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  • Japanese cuisine with sake

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    What Is Cooking Sake? How It’s Different From Drinking Sake

    Sake is very important in Japanese cuisine. It is a building block in the flavor of marinades and...

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  • 5 Best Warm Sake Brands (2021)

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    5 Best Warm Sake Brands (2021)

    A hot beverage on a cold night can be so satisfying. So it’s time to celebrate because warm sake ...

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  • Five bottles of hiyaoroshi

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    Hiyaoroshi: Enchanting Fall Seasonal Sake

    The short answer is it refers to the seasonal limited sake only available throughout the autumn, ...

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  • Celebrate Hello Kitty’s Birthday with Hello Kitty Nigori Sake

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    Celebrate Hello Kitty’s Birthday with Hello Kitty Nigori Sake

    What better way is there to celebrate the birth of a Japanese icon than with Japanese sake? Today...

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  • Koshu: Aged Sake Brands, History and How-To

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    Koshu: Aged Sake Brands, History and How-To

    Aged sake was considered a luxury product for hundreds of years. It was the pinnacle of sake. Th...

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  • What is Junmai Sake or ‘Pure Rice’ Sake?

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    What is Junmai Sake or ‘Pure Rice’ Sake?

    “To junmai or not junmai … that is the question,” and one I hope to answer in this article. There...

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  • Mokkiri and a dish of yakitori

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    10 Best Cold Sake

    Many people ask whether they ought to drink sake hot or cold. The quick answer? Sake is the only ...

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  • Does Sake Go Bad?

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    Does Sake Go Bad?

    Last updated: June 6, 2022. Does sake go bad? The answer is: yes and no. It all depends on how ...

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  • Nada vs Fushimi Sake Tasting

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    Nada vs Fushimi Sake Tasting

    Terroir is a French word meaning a sense of place. The term is often associated with wines from t...

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  • How To Pour Sake: Mokkiri vs Wine Glass

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    How To Pour Sake: Mokkiri vs Wine Glass

    Have you ever seen sake being served with a wooden box and wondered how you should drink it? Thi...

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  • How To Drink Sake With the Right Sake Cup

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    How To Drink Sake With the Right Sake Cup

    Last updated: September 29, 2022. So, you’ve poured over the incredible selection of sake at Tip...

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  • Kimoto: The Living History of Sake

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    Kimoto: The Living History of Sake

    Over the past hundred years or so, the sake community as a whole has always had an intimate relat...

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  • Behind The Scenes: Tippsy’s Quality Control

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    Behind The Scenes: Tippsy’s Quality Control

    Tippsy currently carries 300+ different sake. We are in the process of adding 120 more delicious ...

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  • Spring Sake for Cherry Blossom Season

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    Spring Sake for Cherry Blossom Season

    The Japanese cherry blossoms have arrived in D.C.—spring is here! And with spring comes the best ...

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