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  1. Sake Cups & Glasses: 12 Essential Types with Prices …

    • Sake, or seishu, has a long and evolving history in Japan and is deeply rooted in its culture. A bunch of cups and glasses evolved along with it. Different drinking experiences have resulted in a variety of cup des… See more

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    Sake Cups: How Design Impacts Aroma and Taste

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  1. The ubiquitous ochoko (猪口, ちょこ) is the most common sake cup type. They are generally smaller cups, while larger examples are considered guinomi. The average volume of an ochoko is around 1.5 oz (45 mL), though some are smaller. Ochoko have a traditional feel and aesthetic that most sake fans appreciate. They’re just great all-around sake cups.
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    The “ochoko” is a traditional drinking cup for sake. It comes in various materials, which can subtly influence the flavor of sake. Though the ochoko is but one of several traditional sake cup options, it may be the most commonly used and well known amongst them.
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    A choko (aka: o-choko, ochoko) is a small, cylindrical sake cup. It’s the most common type and often comes in a set with a tokkuri (carafe). There is no set rule on size, but a choko is smaller than the otherwise similar guinomi. For centuries, this cup was used for holding sauces.
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    Sakazuki is a wide-mouthed, flat sake cup. Drinking sake from a sakazuki is an ancient way of enjoying the drink and has been used in Shinto rituals and ceremonies. This cup is most formally lifted to the mouth with two hands: one holds the bottom of the cup and the other hand holds it on one side.
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    From traditional to modern, sake is most typically enjoyed in the following: The oldest sake cup style, the wide-mouthed sakazuki continues to be the ceremonial favorite. Shallow but dramatic, this cup is most formally lifted to the mouth …

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  10. A Guide to Japanese Traditional Sake Cups

    Aug 11, 2020 · Like the events and rituals involving sake, traditional sake cups also have many forms. The traditional sake cups that we often see represented in media are called ochoko. Though ochoko don’t hold an excess of liquid, the …

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    Japanese luxury & traditional Sake Glasses. There’s no doubt that Japanese sake tastes better when served in a handcrafted sake glass from Japan. We have "guinomi" sake glasses, "ochoko" sake glasses, and larger sake glasses …