The Art of Japanese Sake

Discover the Soul of Japan through Sake and

Go from Sake Novice to Sake Connoisseur!

Receive your Official Sake Certification Recognition from the Japanese Sake authority

Hello from your Sake Fairy Godmother!

Is this you? If so, this program was designed exactly for you:

  • ✓ You’re travelling to Japan

    and crave a deeper connection to its cultural essence, not just ticking off the tourist spots.

  • ✓ You adore Japanese food

    but feel lost when faced with a Sake menu, unsure what to order or how to pair it.

  • ✓ You’ve tried Sake before

    (maybe even a Sake bomb!) and thought, “Not for me.” But now, you’re curious to explore the authentic, refined world of Sake, a UNESCO World Heritage

  • ✓ You don’t drink alcohol but

    you’re fascinated by the story and artistry of of Japan’s liquid soul (yes, there’s non-alcoholic Sake too!).

  • ✓ You’re Sake curious

    and want to learn more, but Googling feels overwhelming and leaves you more confused than confident.

Now, imagine this:

  • ✓ You’re with friends & family

    You effortlessly order and pair Sake like a Pro, not just with sushi but skilfully with pizza, chocolate, and tacos. Your friends are delighted and impressed.

    But it’s not about showing off. It’s about sparking curiosity and elevating the shared moments into something unforgettable.

  • ✓ You’re traveling through Japan

    Instead of feeling like a tourist, you’re experiencing Japan on a deeper, more meaningful level, knowing its 2000-year-old liquid soul in a way that feels personal and profound, even surprising the locals with your knowledge.

  • ✓ You’re sipping Sake mindfully

    Each sip becomes a ritual, a pause to slow down, breathe deeply, and be fully present. Beyond the glass, you discover centuries-old beauty secrets, using Sake’s natural enzymes to nourish your skin and elevate self-care.

  • ✓ You receive your Official Sake Certificate

    Awarded by Japan’s respected Sake education authority. Yes, this is the real deal. It’s a symbol that you’re helping to preserve and a 2,000-year-old craft that is both beautiful and sadly in decline. How incredible would it feel to know you are part of keeping this tradition alive?

Introducing

The Art of Japanese Sake:

A Soulful Journey through the Japanese Seasons

✓ From Sake Novice to Connoisseur: Fun and fast ✨ In just 4 hours, unlock the secrets of Japan’s 2,000-year-old sacred elixir. I’ve distilled 15 years of knowledge into a simple, engaging experience, so you can skip the overwhelm and dive straight into the magic of Sake

✓ Guided by Your Sake Fairy Godmother, Sarika. No overwhelm. No boring lectures. Just soulful discovery.

✓ This Isn’t Just a Course. It’s a Gateway to a Richer, More Meaningful Life:
Explore the art, culture, and mindfulness of Sake while elevating your lifestyle with confidence and elegance, making every sip a celebration.

What’s inside?

  • ✓ Your Official Sake Navigator Certificate from Japan

    Earn the SSI Sake Navigator Certificate: an official, entry-level credential issued by SSI, Japan’s prestigious Sake education authority in Tokyo, the oldest Sake education body in the world.

    You’ll receive:

    ✓ A beautifully designed A4 paper certificate to display proudly.

    ✓ A convenient plastic ID-sized certificate to carry in your wallet everywhere!

    Bonus: International registered mailing fees to anywhere in the world is included,

    If you want to take your studies further, the next level after this is the coveted SSI ‘Sommelier of Sake’ Certificate (Kikizakeshi).

  • ✓ Sake Accelerator Online Course

    Go from Sake Novice to Connoisseur—quickly and effortlessly! This course is packed with bite-sized, engaging micro-learning videos taught by Sarika.

    Here’s what you’ll master:

    Module 1: Sake Background Check – Uncover the history, culture, and current status of Sake in the world.

    Module 2: Sake Brewing Demystified – Learn the step-by-step process behind crafting Sake, from ingredients to fermentation magic.

    Module 3: Sake Enjoyment Maximized – Discover how to taste, pair, and savor Sake like a Pro.

    Scroll down for more details and a sneak peek at the course!

  • ✓ Seasonal LIVE Sake Gatherings

    Every season - Autumn 2025, Winter 2026, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026 - you’ll join Sarika and a small, intimate group of passionate Sake enthusiasts for live, interactive sessions.

    Here’s what makes these gatherings so special:

    🍶 Get Your Questions Answered in Real-Time: Dive deeper into the art of Sake with personalized guidance and expert insights.

    🍶 Seasonal Wisdom + Exclusive Insights: Explore how each season (autumn, winter, spring, summer) shapes the flavors, traditions, and enjoyment of Sake.

    🍶 Soulful Connections: Connect with fellow enthusiasts who share your passion for Sake, culture, and mindful living.

    🍶 Celebration & Spotlight: When you achieve your Sake Certification, we’ll celebrate you in the community and spotlight you on social media, honouring your achievement.

Elevate Your Everyday with Sake

This isn’t just about learning facts. It’s an invitation to sip with soul, and enrich your life with beauty and tradition.

🍶 Sip with intention: Sake invites you to pause, savor, and be present.

🍶 Feel more connected: To culture, to tradition, and to yourself.

🍶 Bring joy and elegance into your life: Whether it’s a quiet family evening at home or a dinner with friends, Sake adds a touch of magic and meaning. You’ll start seeing the extraordinary in the everyday!

Client Love

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Choose Your Sake Adventure

Founding Members Price: World Sake Day Special

  • If you’re self-disciplined like a Samurai, this self-study path is for you.

    What’s included:

  • All future course upgrades included for free

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€77 €147

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  • If you’d like the royal treatment with official recognition and LIVE touch points, this is for you.

    What’s included:

  • All future course upgrades included for free

  • Including International Registered Shipping to anywhere in the world

  • Autumn 2025: November

    Winter 2025: January

    Spring 2026: March

    Summer 2026: May

    You will receive a Zoom link for each LIVE Salon gatherings

€397 €497

Ciao, I’m Sarika, your Sake Fairy Godmother!

I never actually liked Sake growing up, even though my ancestral home is in the heartland of Sake. The Sake my grandpa drank back then? Let’s just say… it wasn’t exactly fabulous!

My career began at the United Nations, working in Gender Equality and Urban Development across Kenya, Thailand, and Vietnam. But one unexpected encounter with Sake changed everything. What started as curiosity soon became a calling.

Today, I’m on a mission to share the beauty of this 2,000-year-old craft with the world, a craft that is sadly in decline. I’m a certified Sake Scholar, Sake Competition Judge, and Master Sommelier of Sake. Along the way, I’ve had the privilege of teaching Ambassadors, Royals, and institutions like MIT, Harvard, and even the Vodka Museum. My Sake courses are sold by Japan’s prestigious Sake education authority in Tokyo, and I also founded a Sake-infused natural cosmetics brand to share its beauty in a whole new way, beyond the glass.

For me, Sake is about so much more than drinking. It’s about slowing down, connecting deeply with culture, and infusing everyday life with elegance and meaning. From mindful sipping to centuries-old beauty rituals, it’s my absolute joy and honour to guide you in experiencing Sake in a way that feels soulful, enriching, and uniquely yours.

Kampai to your new beginning!

Sarika
SSI Official Sake Lecturer | Sake Scholar | Sake Competition Judge | Master Sommelier of Sake | Homebrewer | Doburoku Ambassador | Sake Pioneer/ Sake Somelier Association
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Details: The Sake Accelerator Course

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Module 1: Sake Background Check

🍶Origins of Sake: Learn the origins of the 2000-year-old Sake History, the Sacred Liquid for the Gods, brewed by temple priestess

🍶2000-Year History Japanese History Super Quick: Learn how Sake has been an integral part of Japanese culture from warfare to religious ceremonies


🍶Current Status, Japan vs World: Understand the current status of Sake in Japan vs World, and see the paradox. See why we need to drink Sake and support the industry!

🍶Sake's Standing vs other world alcohol: Understand where Sake stands in terms of alcohol percentage and production method, in relation to other world alcohols.

Module 2: Sake Brewing Demystified

🍶Ingredients: Learn about the all-natural fermented goodness. Learn what is Sake made out of? 

🍶Fermentation Magic! Learn how Sake is made and the similarities and differences from wine or beer production. Learn about the magic of Multiple Parallel Fermentation!

🍶Sake Jargons! What's written on the label?!  

🍶Sake Breweries: Learn who makes Sake: The brewers and the brewery setup & employment style

🍶Sake Grades: Understand the various Sake grades (Premium grade Sake versus Table Sake) and associated jargons. Learn to make delicious choices from a menu.

Module 3: Sake Enjoyment Maximized

🍶Sake Everything! Learn about Sake and food pairings, ideal drinking temperature, and ideal glassware for different types of Sake.

🍶Sake Etiquette: Learn some common Sake faux pas to avoid them, if you can! Especially while travelling in Japan

🍶Sake Tasting Meditation: Experience Sake Tasting as Meditation, using all your senses. Namaste.  

🍶Sake for Beauty Usage: Bonus! Learn how to use Sake as all-natural beauty products from toners to face mask! For a fraction of the price of high-end cosmetic companies with Sake lines.

See you inside The Art of Sake! 💕

Discovering Sake is a journey that brings joy, connection, and a touch of magic. I would be so honored to be your guide on this soulful journey.

Kampai to new beginnings,
Sarika, your Sake Fairy Godmother, bringing joy and connection through every sip

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  • You surely can! But you may get so many thousands of hits, leaving you confused. You will also have to carefully distinguish if the source is dubious or legitimate.

    This course is all the Sake knowledge distilled from a certified Japanese Sake Lecturer accredited to the SSI, Japan's Sake education authority, in a concise format, guiding you from Sake novice to Sake connoisseur, fun and fastest way possible. The course is also hosted on a super user-friendly platform, with video search feature, making it easy to find the exact information you’re looking for!

    Yes, from a reliable source by yours truly, and it is delivered with love! There are also lessons on how to use Sake as beauty products and Sake Meditation which no normal Sake education covers!

  • Playtime is about 236 minutes. So, if you wanted binge-watch, you could do it in about 3.9 hours! It's totally up to you how fast or slow you want to go on this journey. You'll have access to the online course for the long term.

  • There are fabulous comprehensive Sake courses out there! I enjoyed them myself so much - particularly John Gautner's Certified Sake Professional and the Sake Scholar Course. Those are highly in-depth, comprehensive courses that take some time, great for professionals. I recommend them! The idea of this course, however, is to share Sake love and get Sake virgins interested in Sake fun and fast so that they can immediately start enjoying Sake and become a Sake ambassador.

    Sake knowledge in the course is distilled from a certified Japanese Sake Lecturer accredited to the SSI, Japan's Sake education authority, in a concise format, guiding you from Sake novice to Sake connoisseur, fun and fastest way possible. There are also lessons on how to use Sake as beauty products and Sake Meditation which no normal Sake education covers! (Did I mention that Sarika Sake's Sake Meditation on Udemy has over 10, 000 students enrolled?!)

  • Not really. Shochu deserves a full-fledged course itself! But naturally, we will show you what the key differences are between Sake & Shochu.

  • As Sake availability vastly varies depending on the country/continent, I will not be able to cover where to buy Sake in every city. However, there is a list of list of trusted importers for major regions.

  • Funnily, many past workshop participants who don't drink have attended the course, as knowing Sake allows you to understand the essence of Japanese culture. You can read some of the testimonials from participants who don't drink in the Testimonial page.

  • You will have access to the course for as long as you need. As we upgrade the contents of the course, you will automatically get access to all the upgrades, without any further charges.

    If the course were to retire in the future, students will be alerted beforehand, and all videos and information PDFs will be downloadable for you to keep, should you wish.

  • Please write to: info@sarikagroup.org

  • I would love for you to be satisfied with your purchase, and I offer a 7-day money back guarantee, as long as you have not ordered your Sake Certificate from Japan nor booked a Zoom call (for Platinum /Gold).

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