Certified Sake Sommelier

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 – recognised globally in the Food & Beverage industry for its high standards.

As a practical course, the Certified Sake Sommelier includes multiple workshops and interactive elements to keep students engaged, give them all the skills they need: whether working with customers in a restaurant, distributing products to clients.

Upon passing the exam, students are officially Sake Sommeliers and receive lapel pins and certificates.

You may not, legally or ethically, use the title “Sake Sommelier” 酒ソムリエ unless you have passed the Certified Sake Sommelier® examination and have been duly awarded this professional certification by the Sake Sommelier Association (SSA), who solely confer this title.

For the avoidance of doubt, and with reference to the Sake Service Institute (SSI), Japan; any qualification earned from the International Kikisake-shi 唎酒師 class provided by SSI (or any trainer or affiliated provider of theirs) confers the title “International Kikisake-Shi”, (with a literal translation of sake specialist or sake tasting instructor/teacher); it does not confer the title “Sake Sommelier” nor “Certified Sake Sommelier”, as this is awarded solely by the Sake Sommelier Association (SSA).