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Can You Drink Sake on the Rocks?
Is it sacrilege or a refreshing twist? This blog post is going to address the sake-ice debate head-on.
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Sake for White Wine Drinkers
If you typically reach for a glass of white wine, explore our top sake picks for white wine lovers!
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Sake 101: What is Namazake?
This post covers what an unpasteurised sake is, how it’s made, and what sort of flavours it can have, in the hope that you’ll pour yourself a glass next time you see one.
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Sunshine Sippin’ in London: Where to Drink Sake this Summer
With the season gracing us with the occasional warm weather, we’ve picked out a few of our top choices for the perfect spot in the sunshine (plus sake).
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Sake 101: What is Sparkling Sake?
What exactly is sparkling sake? Read on to find out how it is made, what it tastes like, and where you can find it!
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Sake 101: Understanding Sake Grades
The world of sake terminology can be confusing. To help you out, check out our whistle-stop tour of sake grades - what they are and how they work.
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Pasta & Sake: A Pairing Guide
As previously mentioned, ‘sake doesn’t fight with food,’ meaning that this beverage can work as the perfect wingman for any dish of your choosing. Today, we are focusing on pasta!
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Women in Sake
Though female representation is still relatively scarce in sake breweries, there are some fantastic female influences that we are proud to personally work with at Mai today.
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Best While Stressed: Yeast
We enter the final chapter of our sake ingredient series – Yeast. Responsible for aroma, alcohol production and flavour, discover more about this essential microorganism in the world of sake brewing.
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Our Top 5 Date Night Ideas in London 2025
From a solo night to treat yourself to hitting the town with a special someone, we've created a list of our 'Top 5 Date Night Ideas in London' to help you out.
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Sake Kasu : The Beauty of By-Products
From marinades to beauty essentials: discover some of the many uses of kasu, the multi-versatile by-product of sake!
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How to Enjoy Sake on Christmas Day
If you celebrate Christmas, here’s our ultimate guide on ‘How to Enjoy Sake on Christmas Day.’
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Winter Favourites: Sake Essentials for This Season
As you probably know by now, here at Mai we advocate for sake every day and everywhere - so here are our top 3 sake to enjoy this season!
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The Magic of Mould: Koji
This blog post focuses on one of the essential ingredients of sake, koji. Hailed as Japan’s national fungus, it is responsible for many delicious flavours we know and love.
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Autumn Favourites: What You Should Be Drinking This Season
For those ultimate cosy autumnal vibes, this blog post takes you through a few sake you should be sipping this season.
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The Hot or Not of Sake
When done properly, heating sake can unlock entirely new characteristics. So which sakes work best, and what is the best way to heat them at home?
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Pairing Sake with Halloween Movies
For a rather unorthodox pairing in the spirit of Halloween, we are combining some iconic Halloween films with our own sakes!
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Sake in Autumn
When it comes to the world of sake, autumn offers different practices and cultural experiences to enjoy.
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Our Love Letter To The End Of Summer
Whilst our sake spritzer is definitely our summer icon, the watermelon sake combo is still a show stealer. Here are a few sake profiles to pair with it.
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How Important is Water for Sake Brewing?
This crash-course post will give you a better understanding of the tremendous impact water can have on a sake’s profile.