Basic 10 Sake Facts

Sake is a unique alcoholic drink that is deeply rooted in the tradition, culture, and history of Japan. In recent years, this traditional Japanese beverage is also enjoyed by people all over the world. To start your journey on learning more about sake, here is a brief introduction to 10 must-know sake facts.

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  Average
  alcohol content of sake.

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  Year of the oldest record of making sake
  with koji at the imperial brewery.

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  Amount of annual production
  in 2019 FY*.

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  Approximate percentage of sake
  exported in 2019 FY*.

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  Number of sake brewery licenses
  in Japan in 2020 *.

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  Number of sake rice strains in 2020.

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  Approximate amount of junmai sake
  made from 1ha of rice field.

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  Approximate amount of polished rice
  in a 720mL bottle of junmai sake.

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  Approximate amount of water necessary
  to produce sake relative to rice.

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  Average time it takes to brew sake.

*Source NTA annual statistics