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Sake temperature

posted 15 years ago by Colbtron
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Sake is not supposed to be served only at 98.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Only lower-grade, usually American-brewed sake is served hot to mask the imperfections. Fine sake is usually served ice cold, to preserve the delicious flavour and aroma. In winter good sake could be served hot, to warm up the drinker.

[–] KingCobra686 8 years ago

The accuracy of the temperature to one decimal place bugs me. How long will it take for that sake to cool down to 98.3 degrees after you serve it? I imagine not very long. Every sip after the first will be at a temperature dependent on how long it took you to reach that sip.