We Are The World’s Premier Sake Education Specialists

The Sake Sommelier Academy (SSA) has been the world’s leading sake education provider since 2000, with innovative courses expertly tailored to suit students from all backgrounds and cultures, training them to become Sake Sommeliers.

One of the key pillars of the Sake Sommelier Association (alongside their sommelier competitions and brewery events), the Sake Sommelier Academy operates with a network of partner schools & educators to provide industry leading sake courses across 6 continents.

Why train with the Sake Sommelier Academy?

With tens of thousands of students taught across our courses, we are exceptionally proud to have trained over 2000 Certified Sake Sommeliers around the globe! Whether you are taking our beginner’s class or training to earn your Master Sake Sommelier laurels; one thing remains constant: our dedication to our students.

Taken in a classroom or virtually, our courses continuously stand out in the world of sake education for one reason: our sommelier training! Practical application is integral to every aspect of our courses, with a focus on interactive teaching & workshops throughout. Whether students are working towards a career as a sommelier, or are studying to learn more about sake; our Sake Sommelier tuition ensures that everything covered is taught with a purpose in mind.

With the growing demand & continued rise in popularity of Japanese cuisine, sake consumption is at a record high. We firmly believe that there has never been a better time to become a Sake Sommelier!

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