Though female representation is still relatively scarce in sake breweries, there are some fantastic female influences that we are proud to personally work with at Mai today.

We enter the final chapter of our sake ingredient series – Yeast. Responsible for aroma, alcohol production and flavour, discover more about this essential microorganism in the world of sake brewing.

This blog post focuses on one of the essential ingredients of sake, koji. Hailed as Japan’s national fungus, it is responsible for many delicious flavours we know and love.