Kan (warm sake)
Kan (warm sake) (お燗): Warming sake: nuru-kan (about 40 °C), atsu-kan (about 50 °C) and more.
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- NurukanSake warmed to about 40 °C. The rice's umami and sweetness open up; lovely with junmai, kimoto and yamahai.
- AtsukanSake warmed to about 50 °C. Tastes crisp and dry; made for cold nights and hot food.
- JunmaiMade only from rice, koji and water. Full rice flavour and body; often great warm.
- HonjozoPolished to 70% or less with a little brewer's alcohol. Light and crisp, good warm too.
- Yusen (hot-water bath)Warming sake by standing the flask in hot water: slow and even, the classic way to make warm sake.