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International Kikisake-shi
Read sake
with confidence.
A professional introduction to the culture, craft and service of Japanese sake, taught in Cantonese with Traditional Chinese materials.
Enrol now 16 hours · Classroom-based
SSIInternational
Kikisake-shiTraditional Chinese
Kikisake-shiTraditional Chinese
日本酒 · SAKE · 学び
Course investmentHK$8,500
LanguageCantonese
MaterialsTraditional Chinese
01
The starting point
The Sake Service Institute brings a global standard to sake education.
The Sake Service Institute (SSI) is a non-profit organization founded in Tokyo in 1990 with the aim to provide a global standard in Sake education.
This course builds the knowledge and tasting discipline to understand, describe and confidently serve Japanese sake.
02
What you will gain
Taste with purpose
Lectures, tastings and discussion connect production knowledge to what is in the glass.
Earn SSI recognition
Successful candidates receive a certificate and badge from SSI International.
03
Course topics
From rice and koji
to the final pour.
Across nine connected topics, you will learn how culture, raw materials, production and service shape the sake experience.
- 01
Know and state the role and requirements needed to be a Kikisake-shi.
- 02
Know and state the history and traditional cultures related to Sake in Japan.
- 03
List and understand the properties and contribution of raw materials used in making Sake.
- 04
Understand the production process of Sake, how this influences the styles.
- 05
List and describe the characteristics of the four main types, and other specialty styles of Sake.
- 06
Identify the difference between alcoholic beverages made using different raw materials or methods.
- 07
Describe the structure, identify the production techniques used, and assess the quality of Sake in tasting.
- 08
List and state the law and labelling terms of Japanese Sake.
- 09
Describe the best practice in purchasing, servicing, storing and promoting Sake.
04
Assessment
Three papers.
One complete standard.
Each paper is 50 minutes. The passing grade is 70% for each paper.
Fundamentals of alcoholic beverages
Multiple choice with short questions.
Sake production and promotion
Multiple choice with short questions.
Sake tasting and service
Blind tasting with short questions and drafting tasting notes.
05
Course details
A learning room built for curiosity.
Passionate Sake professionals and certified educators lead an engaging mix of lectures, tastings and discussions.
- Duration
- 16 Hours
- Format
- Classroom-based learning with hands-on tasting sessions.
- Homework / study
- Light pre-course reading and optional study for a deeper understanding.
- Certification
- Successful candidates receive a certificate and badge from SSI International.
- Requirement
- No prerequisite. Basic knowledge is recommended, perhaps gained from WSET Level 1 Award in Sake.
Ready to deepen your sake vocabulary?
Make every pour
more meaningful.
THE POUR / THE PAUSE / THE PALATELearn to notice more
Every detail
has a story.
From the fragrance in the glass to the language on a label, this is sake education made tangible.
CRAFT IN THE GLASS
