Types of Sake
Types Of Sake is a structured food & drink dataset with 8 entries. Its fields include Grade, Rice Polishing Ratio, Added Alcohol. The source values are preserved as a structured reference table.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 8 rows
- Fields
- 6 columns
- Source
- Community curated
- Data updated
- Apr 9, 2026
Included fields: Grade, Rice Polishing Ratio, Added Alcohol, Flavor Profile, Best Serving Temp, and 1 more.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Rice Polishing Ratio groups
- 6 distinct values
- Across 8 preview rows
- Added Alcohol groups
- 4 distinct values
- Across 8 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Grade, Rice Polishing Ratio, and Added Alcohol across food & drink entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 8 downloadable records
Grade↕ | Rice Polishing Ratio↕ | Added Alcohol↕ | Flavor Profile↕ | Best Serving Temp↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Junmai Daiginjo | 50% or less remains | No (pure rice) | Fragrant, fruity, delicate, floral | Chilled | The top tier - pure rice sake with extreme polishing, most aromatic and refined, the champagne of sake, top brewery competitions |
Daiginjo | 50% or less remains | Yes (small amount) | Highly aromatic, clean, fruity | Chilled | Premium grade with small amount of distilled alcohol added to extract aroma compounds, Dassai 23 is the famous example |
Junmai Ginjo | 60% or less remains | No (pure rice) | Fruity, clean, medium body | Chilled or room temp | The sweet spot of quality and value, fragrant but fuller body than daiginjo, excellent with food, most sake nerds' favorite tier |
Ginjo | 60% or less remains | Yes (small amount) | Aromatic, lighter, crisp | Chilled | Premium category, slightly lighter than junmai ginjo, elegant and food-friendly, good introduction to premium sake |
Junmai | No specific requirement (often ~70%) | No (pure rice) | Rich, full-bodied, umami, rice-forward | Warm or room temp | Pure rice sake, richer and more robust, traditional warm sake category, pairs with bold Japanese food, everyday premium |
Honjozo | 70% or less remains | Yes (small amount) | Light, dry, smooth, easy-drinking | Warm or room temp | Everyday drinking sake, great warmed up, the izakaya standard, lighter and more approachable than junmai |
Nigori | Varies | Varies | Cloudy, creamy, sweet, rice-pulp | Chilled | Unfiltered or coarsely filtered, milky white with rice sediment, often sweet and creamy, dessert-style, beloved by sake beginners |
Futsu-shu | More than 70% remains (minimal polishing) | Often yes | Basic, neutral, inexpensive | Warm | Table sake, 70+ percent of all sake produced in Japan, the hot sake served at cheap sushi joints, no specific quality classification |
Frequently asked questions
How is Types of Sake organized?
The table starts in the source data's default order. You can sort and filter the loaded rows by the displayed fields.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 8 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 8 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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