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Explore the intricate process of sake production, from polishing rice to fermentation, and the harmony of water and koji. This comprehensive overview highlights essential steps such as washing, steaming, and saccharification, culminating in the creation of crude sake. Discover the cultural significance of sake in Japanese life, including its role in celebrations like weddings and summer festivals. Gain insight into tasting techniques and storage practices that enhance the enjoyment of this traditional beverage.
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J A P A N E S ES A K E - An Art of Harmony -
Overview of Sake-Making Polishing Fermentation Rice Water Washing, Steeping, Steaming Water Adjuncts (optional) Separation Steamed Rice Sake Cake Koji Making Koji Spores Crude Sake Filtration, Pasteurization, Storage Koji Starter Culture Prep. Bottling and Shipment Yeast Water
Sake Steamed Rice Koji Water saccharification + fermentation Multiple Parallel Fermentation
Rice Koji Polished Rice
もろみ1 Adding KOJI andKOBO
もろみ2 Diluting the air