Hiya (Room temperature)

冷や Hiya (Room temperature)
Hiya (Room temperature) (冷や) sake serving — watercolor illustration
Temperatur 20°C
Japanischer Name 冷や

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Despite the name containing 'cold' (冷), hiya traditionally means room temperature — approximately 20°C. Before refrigeration, this was simply 'not heated.' At room temperature, sake's full personality emerges: rice character, umami depth, and subtle complexity. This is the tasting temperature used by professional sake judges to evaluate a sake's true qualities without temperature distortion.

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All grades can be enjoyed at hiya. Particularly good for Junmai styles, aged koshu, and any sake you want to evaluate honestly.