Hakutsuru, Maru Junmai Cup Sake, 200ml
Japan's Best-Selling Sake Brand, Pure Rice, in a One-Cup
Maru is Japan's number-one selling sake brand by value, and this is its pure-rice junmai expression in the classic one-cup format. Made with only rice, water and koji and brewed using Hakutsuru's four-stage koji mashing, it is smooth, balanced and easy-drinking, with a soft umami character. The 200ml cup needs no glass and no opener: peel the lid, drink chilled or warmed. Convenient, dependable everyday sake from the 1743 Nada brewery.
Why You'll Reach For It
- Japan's No.1 sake brand: Maru is the best-selling sake in Japan by sales value
- Junmai, pure rice: made with only rice, water and koji, no added alcohol
- Smooth and balanced: a soft, umami-rich everyday style from four-stage koji mashing
- One-cup convenience: a single 200ml serving, no glass or opener needed
How to Serve
- Chilled: 10–15°C straight from the cup for a clean, refreshing pour
- Room temperature: at around 20–25°C the soft umami comes through
- Warmed (kan): 40–45°C for a comforting warm sake
- On the go: ideal for picnics, travel, festivals and single servings
まる — Maru, and the one-cup sake
Maru (まる, "circle") is Hakutsuru's mainstream brand and the best-selling sake in Japan by sales value, built on an approachable, umami-forward style. This junmai version uses only rice, water and koji, and is made with a four-stage koji mashing process (yodan-jikomi) that Hakutsuru credits for its smooth, balanced flavour. The one-cup (ワンカップ) format, a single-serving glass with a peel-off lid, is a much-loved Japanese institution, the sake you grab from a station kiosk or a vending machine, ready to drink anywhere with no fuss. Hakutsuru has brewed in Nada, Kobe since 1743.
Learn more: The SushiSushi Guide to Hakutsuru Sake
What is a one-cup sake?
A one-cup is a single 200ml serving of sake in its own glass tumbler with a resealable peel-off lid, an everyday Japanese format designed for convenience. There is no need for a separate cup, a flask or an opener: you simply peel the lid and drink. It is the sake of trains, festivals, picnics and quick single servings, and because each cup is sealed and portioned it is also handy for sampling a style without committing to a full bottle. This one happens to be a pure-rice junmai from Japan's best-selling brand.
Product Details
| Grade | 純米 — Junmai (one-cup) |
| Brand | Hakutsuru Maru (まる), founded 1743 |
| Ingredients | Rice, water, rice koji |
| ABV | 13.5% |
| Sake Meter Value | +4 (dry) |
| Volume | 200ml (one-cup) |
| Serve | Chilled, room temperature or warmed |
| Origin | Nada, Kobe, Japan |
What is the difference between the Junmai and standard Maru cup?
This is the junmai version, made with only rice, water and koji, which gives a slightly fuller, cleaner pure-rice character. The standard Maru is a futsu-shu (table sake) with a little brewing alcohol and is the lighter, classic "umami style". Both are smooth, easy and the same best-selling Maru brand; the junmai is the pure-rice step up. Choose the junmai if you want a touch more body and rice character in your one-cup.
Can I serve it warm?
Yes. As a smooth everyday junmai it takes warming well, to around 40–45°C, which brings out its soft, rounded umami and suits colder weather. It is equally good chilled or at room temperature for a cleaner pour. To warm a one-cup, stand the open cup in a bath of hot water for a few minutes rather than microwaving it, for a gentle, even result.
How should I store it?
Keep the sealed cup in a cool, dark place out of direct sunlight. Because it is a single sealed serving, there is no part-bottle to worry about, you simply chill and drink. Once peeled it is meant to be drunk straight away, which is the whole point of the format. For the best flavour, store somewhere cool and serve fresh.
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Hakutsuru, Maru Junmai Cup Sake, 200ml
Japan's Best-Selling Sake Brand, Pure Rice, in a One-Cup
Maru is Japan's number-one selling sake brand by value, and this is its pure-rice junmai expression in the classic one-cup format. Made with only rice, water and koji and brewed using Hakutsuru's four-stage koji mashing, it is smooth, balanced and easy-drinking, with a soft umami character. The 200ml cup needs no glass and no opener: peel the lid, drink chilled or warmed. Convenient, dependable everyday sake from the 1743 Nada brewery.
Why You'll Reach For It
- Japan's No.1 sake brand: Maru is the best-selling sake in Japan by sales value
- Junmai, pure rice: made with only rice, water and koji, no added alcohol
- Smooth and balanced: a soft, umami-rich everyday style from four-stage koji mashing
- One-cup convenience: a single 200ml serving, no glass or opener needed
How to Serve
- Chilled: 10–15°C straight from the cup for a clean, refreshing pour
- Room temperature: at around 20–25°C the soft umami comes through
- Warmed (kan): 40–45°C for a comforting warm sake
- On the go: ideal for picnics, travel, festivals and single servings
まる — Maru, and the one-cup sake
Maru (まる, "circle") is Hakutsuru's mainstream brand and the best-selling sake in Japan by sales value, built on an approachable, umami-forward style. This junmai version uses only rice, water and koji, and is made with a four-stage koji mashing process (yodan-jikomi) that Hakutsuru credits for its smooth, balanced flavour. The one-cup (ワンカップ) format, a single-serving glass with a peel-off lid, is a much-loved Japanese institution, the sake you grab from a station kiosk or a vending machine, ready to drink anywhere with no fuss. Hakutsuru has brewed in Nada, Kobe since 1743.
Learn more: The SushiSushi Guide to Hakutsuru Sake
What is a one-cup sake?
A one-cup is a single 200ml serving of sake in its own glass tumbler with a resealable peel-off lid, an everyday Japanese format designed for convenience. There is no need for a separate cup, a flask or an opener: you simply peel the lid and drink. It is the sake of trains, festivals, picnics and quick single servings, and because each cup is sealed and portioned it is also handy for sampling a style without committing to a full bottle. This one happens to be a pure-rice junmai from Japan's best-selling brand.
Product Details
| Grade | 純米 — Junmai (one-cup) |
| Brand | Hakutsuru Maru (まる), founded 1743 |
| Ingredients | Rice, water, rice koji |
| ABV | 13.5% |
| Sake Meter Value | +4 (dry) |
| Volume | 200ml (one-cup) |
| Serve | Chilled, room temperature or warmed |
| Origin | Nada, Kobe, Japan |
What is the difference between the Junmai and standard Maru cup?
This is the junmai version, made with only rice, water and koji, which gives a slightly fuller, cleaner pure-rice character. The standard Maru is a futsu-shu (table sake) with a little brewing alcohol and is the lighter, classic "umami style". Both are smooth, easy and the same best-selling Maru brand; the junmai is the pure-rice step up. Choose the junmai if you want a touch more body and rice character in your one-cup.
Can I serve it warm?
Yes. As a smooth everyday junmai it takes warming well, to around 40–45°C, which brings out its soft, rounded umami and suits colder weather. It is equally good chilled or at room temperature for a cleaner pour. To warm a one-cup, stand the open cup in a bath of hot water for a few minutes rather than microwaving it, for a gentle, even result.
How should I store it?
Keep the sealed cup in a cool, dark place out of direct sunlight. Because it is a single sealed serving, there is no part-bottle to worry about, you simply chill and drink. Once peeled it is meant to be drunk straight away, which is the whole point of the format. For the best flavour, store somewhere cool and serve fresh.
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Japan's Best-Selling Sake Brand, Pure Rice, in a One-Cup
Maru is Japan's number-one selling sake brand by value, and this is its pure-rice junmai expression in the classic one-cup format. Made with only rice, water and koji and brewed using Hakutsuru's four-stage koji mashing, it is smooth, balanced and easy-drinking, with a soft umami character. The 200ml cup needs no glass and no opener: peel the lid, drink chilled or warmed. Convenient, dependable everyday sake from the 1743 Nada brewery.
Why You'll Reach For It
- Japan's No.1 sake brand: Maru is the best-selling sake in Japan by sales value
- Junmai, pure rice: made with only rice, water and koji, no added alcohol
- Smooth and balanced: a soft, umami-rich everyday style from four-stage koji mashing
- One-cup convenience: a single 200ml serving, no glass or opener needed
How to Serve
- Chilled: 10–15°C straight from the cup for a clean, refreshing pour
- Room temperature: at around 20–25°C the soft umami comes through
- Warmed (kan): 40–45°C for a comforting warm sake
- On the go: ideal for picnics, travel, festivals and single servings
まる — Maru, and the one-cup sake
Maru (まる, "circle") is Hakutsuru's mainstream brand and the best-selling sake in Japan by sales value, built on an approachable, umami-forward style. This junmai version uses only rice, water and koji, and is made with a four-stage koji mashing process (yodan-jikomi) that Hakutsuru credits for its smooth, balanced flavour. The one-cup (ワンカップ) format, a single-serving glass with a peel-off lid, is a much-loved Japanese institution, the sake you grab from a station kiosk or a vending machine, ready to drink anywhere with no fuss. Hakutsuru has brewed in Nada, Kobe since 1743.
Learn more: The SushiSushi Guide to Hakutsuru Sake
What is a one-cup sake?
A one-cup is a single 200ml serving of sake in its own glass tumbler with a resealable peel-off lid, an everyday Japanese format designed for convenience. There is no need for a separate cup, a flask or an opener: you simply peel the lid and drink. It is the sake of trains, festivals, picnics and quick single servings, and because each cup is sealed and portioned it is also handy for sampling a style without committing to a full bottle. This one happens to be a pure-rice junmai from Japan's best-selling brand.
Product Details
| Grade | 純米 — Junmai (one-cup) |
| Brand | Hakutsuru Maru (まる), founded 1743 |
| Ingredients | Rice, water, rice koji |
| ABV | 13.5% |
| Sake Meter Value | +4 (dry) |
| Volume | 200ml (one-cup) |
| Serve | Chilled, room temperature or warmed |
| Origin | Nada, Kobe, Japan |
What is the difference between the Junmai and standard Maru cup?
This is the junmai version, made with only rice, water and koji, which gives a slightly fuller, cleaner pure-rice character. The standard Maru is a futsu-shu (table sake) with a little brewing alcohol and is the lighter, classic "umami style". Both are smooth, easy and the same best-selling Maru brand; the junmai is the pure-rice step up. Choose the junmai if you want a touch more body and rice character in your one-cup.
Can I serve it warm?
Yes. As a smooth everyday junmai it takes warming well, to around 40–45°C, which brings out its soft, rounded umami and suits colder weather. It is equally good chilled or at room temperature for a cleaner pour. To warm a one-cup, stand the open cup in a bath of hot water for a few minutes rather than microwaving it, for a gentle, even result.
How should I store it?
Keep the sealed cup in a cool, dark place out of direct sunlight. Because it is a single sealed serving, there is no part-bottle to worry about, you simply chill and drink. Once peeled it is meant to be drunk straight away, which is the whole point of the format. For the best flavour, store somewhere cool and serve fresh.
