Water

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All about Water

- 80% of sake is water - Sake changes depending on whether hard or soft water is used during production� - Most of Japan has soft water - Sake made with soft water will be clean and semi-sweet - Sake breweries are frequently established in areas known for their pure spring water. - Miyamizu (Nada, Hyogo Prefecture) and Gokousui (Fushimi, Kyoto Prefecture) are two of the best. - Iron and manganese content should be low in water to make good sake