TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Hundreds of large sake bottles are placed neatly in a wooden shelf. A bottle of the first sake produced during the period of Nara (8th century) in Japan is averagely priced at millions of rupiahs. Sake+ in Senopati Street, South Jakarta, is the outlet that has a variety of sake.
The sake outlet management operating since July previously had its doubt. “We are not sure that we could sell rice wine, or better known as sake, here. That is why Sake+ is build in a small atmosphere,” Sake+ Operation Manager Sherly Wiraatmaja, said in a statement on Sunday. However, Sake+ is now able to sell more than 1,000 bottles per month.
Sake+ does not always sell the Japanse fermented rice beverage. The outlet is also a great place to hangout. The concept adapted is izakaya and robatayaki. Izakaya refers to a hangout place to drink sake while eating that is popular to men. Robatayaki is a grilled menu typical of Japan, by using charcoal in the grilling process.
Robata concept is perfect when combined with sake, especially with a dry sake. This type of sake usually has a strong aroma and taste from the rice texture used.
Dry sake is different from sweet sake, that has a flower or fruit scent and has a light taste in texture. Of course not all people are use to this sake with having a 18 to 20 percent alcohol.
A grilled squid costs Rp150,000 whereas a sake cocktail is priced at Rp110,000. For a mocktail—a mixture of fruit and soda (alcohol free)—prices start from Rp40,000.
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