Sake Blog

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

Recipe

Apple Fennel Salad Recipe & Fukuju “Blue”

Tippsy brings you simple but delicious recipes that pair well with our selected sake.
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Spotlight

Spotlight: Jessica Joly (Part 1)

In our third Spotlight, we talk to Jessica Joly whose creativity is bringing sake to new heights ...
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Travel

Sake-Tasting Tour at Ishikawa Brewing Company, Tokyo

Ishikawa Brewing Company offers a sake-tasting tour in English and Japanese, and is close enough ...
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Culture

Bringing Japan Home: IKEBANA

Seeing the cherry blossoms in person is a wonderful experience, but for those who are unable to t...
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Culture

Enchanting Sakura

Spring is one of Japan’s most beloved seasons. It is a time of beginnings, and for sake lovers, a...
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Sake

Is the Most Expensive Sake the Tastiest? Not Always

Sake ranges in price from affordable to expensive, but prices aren't the only determination for t...
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Spotlight

Spotlight: Bridging Sake & Wine, Tippsy Interviews Alice Hama

In our second Spotlight, leading female sommelier Alice Hama tells us about the expanding world o...
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Food & Drink

Sake Recommendations for Wine Drinkers

Do you like wine? If you like wine, you might be interested in sake, which is commonly known as "...
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Sake

Fact 5: Sake Complements More Than Japanese Cuisine

Where do you drink sake? In San Francisco, where I live, we often see them at sushi spots, izakay...
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Sake

Fact 4: You Should Not Make Sake Piping Hot

If you’ve just started becoming interested in sake, you might lean towards serving it warm or hot...
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Sake

Can You Make Sake with Regular Table Rice?

Not all rice is suitable for brewing sake. Certain types of Japonica rice have special components...
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Spotlight

Spotlight continued: Tippsy Interviews Timothy Sullivan (Part 2)

Last week, we shared Part 1 of our interview with sake educator, sommelier, and Hakkaisan's Globa...
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Spotlight

Spotlight: Tippsy Interviews Timothy Sullivan (Part 1)

"Sake is Japanese culture in a cup—a microcosm of the larger expression of Japanese culture." We ...
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Sake

Fact 3: Sake should Not Always be Preserved Like Wine

Saki Kimura, a Sake Sommelier/ Food Journalist based in San Francisco, writes a special series of...
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Sake

Fact 2: Sake is Not a Spirit

One of the most shocking sake experiences working as a sake sommelier in Tokyo was when I saw a v...
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Sake

Why Is the Brand “Dassai” So Famous?

How did “Dassai” brand become so famous? See how a small brewery located in a distant town in Yam...
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Culture

Top 5 Gifts for Sake Lovers

The biggest shopping days may be behind us, but have you crossed off everyone on your list? Check...
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Sake

What is Rice Polishing Ratio?

Seika studies "Japanese sake" at Niigata University in Japan, which is located at the center of s...
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Culture

Journey Into Sake

Our Content Editor, Louie Anne talks about her first encounter with sake and her cultural experie...
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Sake

Fact 1: Sake is Made From Rice

Sake, Japanese traditional alcoholic drink, is mysterious and complicated. Its flavor can easily ...
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