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Sake Sommelier Association
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Certified Sake Courses
  • Classroom Cost: $295.00
  • Online Cost: $195.00

Course Details

Duration:

Classroom: 8 hours. Online ZOOM: 8 hours.
Includes:

Classroom: 6+ Sake Samples, Printed Text Book(s), Digital Material, Online Review Game, Digital Certificate. Online: Self Study Platform or Zoom Platform, Digital Book, Digital Material, Online Review Game, Digital Certificate. Want the full experience? You can add a printed course booklet, official printed certificate, and a lapel pin to your booking during checkout—just tick the box.

What is Covered:

The history of sake: from ancient Japanese origins to modern global appreciation
Core ingredients: rice varieties, water, yeast, and the role of koji
Sake production basics: polishing ratios, fermentation, and brewing stages
Understanding sake styles: Junmai, Ginjo, Daiginjo, Honjozo, Nigori, Sparkling, and Aged
Sweetness, acidity, umami, alcohol, and body in sake
Label literacy: how to read sake labels and polishing percentages
Temperature service styles: chilled, room temperature, and warm service
Storage and shelf-life best practices
Glassware and professional service etiquette
Regional influences and brewery traditions in Japan
Systematic sake tasting: Appearance – Nose – Palate method
Recognizing common faults and off-aromas
Food and sake pairing: umami balance, sweetness, spice, and texture harmony
Essential sake terminology for confident communication

Tasting Samples:

Educational tasting of key sake styles including Junmai, Ginjo, and Nigori.
Classic expressions selected for learning and comparison.
Minimum of 6 samples.

Who Should Attend:

Bartenders, servers, chefs, retail staff, hospitality students, and private individuals seeking credible and practical sake knowledge.

Assessment:

30-question multiple choice quiz

Certification:

AWS Level 1 – Certified Sake Enthusiast™, internationally UK certified via CPD

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