The Ultimate Sake & Tin Cup Pairing—Experience "Matta" and "Ozawa" Like Never Before

The Ultimate Sake & Tin Cup Pairing—Experience "Matta" and "Ozawa" Like Never Before

📢 "NAKAGO Tin Cups × The Finest Japanese Sake from Yamadanishiki Special A Region"

Sake lovers, are you ready to elevate your tasting experience?

To fully unlock the depth and richness of premium sake, we’ve chosen NAKAGO’s tin sake cups.
Their smooth texture and exceptional heat retention make "Matsuzawa" and "Ozawa" even more extraordinary.

🍶 Why Tin Sake Cups Make Sake Taste Better

Excellent heat retention → Keeps warm sake and cold sake at the perfect temperature longer
Smooth mouthfeel → Enjoy a softer, more refined taste
Removes harshness → Tin’s properties help eliminate sharpness, making the flavors clearer

🍶 Premium Tasting with "Matta" & "Ozawa"

Matta(Yamadanishiki Special A Region)


Elegant depth and umami richness.
Try it warm in a tin cup for an even smoother and rounder taste!

Ozawa (Yamadanishiki Special A Region)


Fresh aroma with crisp clarity.
Enjoy it chilled in a tin cup to enhance its fragrance!

 

Perfect Pairing Recipes for Sake "Matsuzawa" & "Ozawa"

🍣 Matsuzawa × Seared Salmon Umami Harmony

Ingredients (Serves 2)

 

  • Sashimi-grade salmon … 200g

  • Soy sauce … 1 tbsp

  • Mirin … 1 tbsp

  • Grated ginger … 1 tsp

  • Lemon … 1/2 (cut into wedges)

  • Shiso leaves … 2

  • Sesame oil … 1 tsp

 

Instructions

1️⃣ Thinly slice the salmon and marinate it in a mixture of soy sauce, mirin, and ginger for about 10 minutes.
2️⃣ Lightly sear the surface with a blowtorch (or pan-sear).
3️⃣ Drizzle with sesame oil, garnish with shiso leaves and lemon wedges, and serve!

Tip
Searing enhances the umami, perfectly complementing the depth and richness of "Matsuzawa."

 

🧀 Ozawa × Japanese-style Cream Cheese Dip

Ingredients (Serves 2)

 

  • Cream cheese … 50g

  • White miso … 1 tsp

  • Mirin … 1 tsp

  • Soy sauce … 1/2 tsp

  • Ground white sesame … 1 tsp

  • Finely chopped green onions … A pinch

 

Instructions

1️⃣ Bring the cream cheese to room temperature to soften.
2️⃣ Mix white miso, mirin, soy sauce, and ground sesame, then blend it well into the cream cheese.
3️⃣ Sprinkle with green onions and serve!

Tip
The fresh aroma of "Ozawa" pairs beautifully with the creamy richness of this dip.

 

Enjoy the full charm of Japanese sake with NAKAGO’s tin sake cups and these exquisite pairings!
Try it ! 🍶

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