An important part of Japanese culture is choosing just the right tableware to compliment the context of the event, meal and drink. Drinking sake is no exception to this so we created a list and description of three popular ways to consume it along with links to recommended products related to each one. You'll find that each manner of drinking sake can uniquely change not only the experience itself but in some cases even the actual flavor of the sake. Read through to discover a new favorite way to enrich your sake moment.
1) Masu Sake
A small wooden box called "masu" in Japanese is used to serve sake for a more elegant, traditional or even ceremonial feeling. A glass cup will be put inside the box and sake will be poured into the glass until both the box and glass are filled to the brim. The receiver should first take a couple of sips before lifting the glass out of the box to avoid any spillage. Now the glass can be lifted out of the masu. After drinking the glass of sake, you can directly drink sake from the masu box. Even though this is an older and traditional way of consuming sake, modern sake drinkers still find this authentic style to be a very inspirational so it's definitely not to miss if you love sake or want to try it for the first time!
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Most premium sake is served chilled in glass cups so that their subtle flavors and fine fragrances can be best enjoyed.
Warming sake balances its sweetness, acidity and astringency while also providing a great way to keep you warm and happy during cold seasons. You can enjoy a wide range of sake temperatures such as "hitohada" (body temperature) at 98° F and "atsukan" (hot) at 122° F. Experiment with different temperatures in this range and find the one you prefer the most.
We hope this helps you along your journey exploring all the magical tastes of sake. Until next time, Kanpai!