Sake Education Based in
St. Petersburg, Florida
Start with the Introductory Sake Professional Course
or Become a Certified Sake Sommelier
About
The Sake Sommelier Association (SSA) is the oldest sake education provider outside of Japan, committed for over 20 years to promoting sake education globally. The SSA operates through three pillars: Education, Competition, and Challenge.
The Sake Sommelier Academy is the only independent international authority for Sake Sommelier® training, offering courses across six continents. Students can pursue four levels of certification:
Introductory Sake Professional, Certified Sake Sommelier, Advanced Sake Sommelier, and the prestigious Master Sake Sommelier. Additionally, they offer the hands-on Master of Sake course for aspiring sake brewers.
The Southeastern Sake Academy partners directly with the SSA to provide these accredited courses. Students will complete the courses and tests in person and receive their official certifications from the SSA.
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The SSA also hosts the Sake Sommelier of the Year competition and organizes Sake Challenges, promoting skilled sommeliers and showcasing sake from breweries around the world.
Courses
Certified Sake Sommelier
Become a Sake Sommelier
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The only official Certified Sake Sommelier qualification in the world!
Widely recognized within the sake world, the Certified Sake Sommelier is a fantastic way to further expand your career in the sake service industry.
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This 2-day course covers the broader aspects of the sake industry, including how to work with sake, from introducing it to customers, to storage and purchasing. We also delve into the science of Umami; and taste a multitude of different sake. All students who pass will receive their Certified Sake Sommelier qualification - recognized globally in the Food & Beverage industry for its high standards - and a sommelier lapel pin.
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Sake Sommeliers will be eligible to attend the London Sake Challenge and other Regional Sake Challenges as tasting judges as well as enter the coveted Sake Sommelier of the Year competition.
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Course Cost: $900
Introductory Sake Professional
For the Sake enthusiasts
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The Introductory Sake Professional course is the first step to entering the Sake Sommelier world.
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This full-day course is a unique opportunity for Sake enthusiasts to further their understanding of Sake. The course covers everything from Sake origins and serving etiquette to its ingredients and production. Guests are also introduced to the differences between various types of Sake.
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This course includes a tasting component where a range of the finest Sake available are sampled, and guests will receive a certificate for their participation.
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Course Cost: $175