The Water
- An abundance of clean water is key to sake making
- The process of washing and steaming the rice, brewing, and diluting all use water therefore, a good source of water is indispensible to sake brewing
- The sake brewing process requires approximately 10 times more water than rice
- The hardness of the water has a huge impact on the fermentation process. Soft water makes a light flavored sake, while slightly harder water brews a structured and full-bodied sake.
- Japanese people see the presence of a sake brewery as an indicator of excellent natural water in the area
References:
1. How is Sake Made?
2. Harper, Philip, The Book of Sake A Connoisseur's Guide, Kodansha International, 2006.
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