Sake Sommelier Academy® | Become a Sake Sommelier

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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.

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Accredited Sake Qualifications

Introductory Sake Professional

Certified Sake Sommelier

Advanced Sake Sommelier

Master Sake Sommelier

Since we first began sake education – over 20 years ago – the Sake Sommelier Academy has been focussed on providing world-leading sake education to students of all levels. The first group to provide professional sake training courses outside of Japan, the Sake Sommelier Academy has expanded our range of courses & experiences to meet the growing demand for all levels of Sake Sommelier training. Available online or in-person with classroom based courses in many languages around the world, sake education is now more accessible than ever.

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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