Pressing Methods

Question 1

What is the purpose of pressing sake?

Answer 1

Separate fermented mash (moromi) into clear sake (seishu) and solids (kasu)

Question 2

What is the Yabuta press?

Answer 2

Modern industrial filter press for sake

Question 3

Which pressing method is most common in modern breweries?

Answer 3

Yabuta press

Question 4

What does the Yabuta press resemble?

Answer 4

Accordion-like machine with filter cloths

Question 5

What is a Fune press?

Answer 5

Traditional box press used for premium sake

Question 6

How is Moromi loaded into a fune?

Answer 6

In cloth bags layered inside the box

Question 7

Why do some breweries still use Fune presses?

Answer 7

Gentler pressing; premium or small-batch sake

Question 8

What is a fune press?

Answer 8

A traditional box press that applies gentle pressure, producing refined and elegant sake.

Question 9

What problem did hi-ire (pasteurization) solve during the Edo period?

Answer 9

It prevented spoilage and allowed sake to be transported beyond local regions.