GUIDES & STORIES
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Koji amazake is rice and koji, alcohol-free, and sweet without sugar. Sake-lees amazake contains alcohol and added sugar. How to tell them apart. Read More
About 11 min read
Japan exported black tea for a century, then fell from 2,000 tons to 3 in six years. What came back is sweet, low in ... Read More
About 13 min read
Since 2018 "Japan Wine" legally means 100% Japanese-grown grapes; anything else was bottled from imported must. Plus ... Read More
About 13 min read
Ume is an apricot and umeshu is infused, not fermented. The Honkaku Umeshu label, why the base spirit decides everyth... Read More
About 14 min read
Yamazaki and Hibiki are sold out at retail. But Suntory Toki, Nikka Coffey Grain, and Nikka Yoichi are available, bea... Read More
About 14 min read
Find the perfect Japanese tea gift. Our guide explains the differences between Matcha, Sencha, and Gyokuro to help yo... Read More
About 11 min read
The best Japanese gins, from ROKU and Ki No Bi to Okinawa and Hokkaido, built on rice spirit, awamori and shochu. Read More
About 17 min read
If your sencha tastes bitter, the problem isn't the leaves — it's the water temperature. Learn the 70°C rule for swee... Read More
About 11 min read
Sake changes dramatically at every 5°C. Learn the traditional temperature names, the right sake types for chilled vs.... Read More
About 12 min read
Order Japanese craft beer online with confidence. Start with a tasting set from Yoho Brewing, Baeren, or Minoh Beer. ... Read More
About 15 min read