Tippsy Sake Blog

Last updated: June 6, 2022. Does sake go bad? The answer is: yes and no. It all depends on how well the sake is stored. Before we move on to details,...

As watermelon is the fruit of summer in the United States, so is fresh yuzu in Japan. But exactly what is this bright yellow surprise? Believed to be a...

Terroir is a French word meaning a sense of place. The term is often associated with wines from the great regions of the world. The unique traits of ea...

I cooked this dish one night when my sommelier friends came over to my place after working a late night shift. I did not have much ingredients left in ...

If you are a kimoto sake fan, you might have come across Daishichi Brewing Company at some point. They are known for brewing sake strictly with traditi...

Have you ever seen sake being served with a wooden box and wondered how you should drink it? This wooden box is called masu. It was originally used as...

John Gauntner is one of the world’s first few leading non-Japanese sake professionals, and is celebrated as the Sake Evangelist. He has published books...

Last updated: September 29, 2022. So, you’ve poured over the incredible selection of sake at Tippsy. Your order arrives, you grab a bottle and, admiri...

Katsu sando “Sando” is the word Japanese people use for sandwich for short, like a nickname. When you go to a “konbini” (convenience store) in Japan, ...