Sip Japan
Precision, balance and ritual.
Tea ceremony, sake, whisky and modern café culture meet in one of the world's most distinctive drinking traditions.
Signature drinks
A taste of Japan
Not a single national drink, but a collection of styles, traditions and regional identities worth exploring.
Explore by region
Japan, place by place
Drinking culture changes quickly with landscape, climate and local habit. These are useful places to begin.
Culture & ritual
How it is enjoyed
The serve, setting and moment can matter as much as what is in the glass or cup.
Tea as a deliberate ritual
Japanese tea culture can range from everyday sencha to formal matcha preparation, but precision, water temperature and attention to the moment remain central.
Sake is not one temperature
Sake may be served chilled, at room temperature or warmed depending on style, season and food; temperature is part of the tasting experience rather than a fixed rule.
The izakaya rhythm
Beer, highballs, sake and shochu sit alongside small shared dishes in an informal drinking style built around variety rather than one long serve.
Eat like you are there
Japan pairings
A few flavour-led combinations that connect the drinks to food, occasion and place.
Try it at home
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Tea Routes
Compare Japanese tea traditions with China, India and Sri Lanka.
Explore the trail