SakeMama

Since 1999, Jessica Furui has worked in several Japanese restaurants in a variety of capacities ranging from a server and sushi chef to a sake consultant. During that time, Jessica traveled to Japan several times to tour and work in various sake breweries all over the country.  These experiences fueled a burning passion for sake and the families surrounding sake production and its rich history. Shortly thereafter, Jessica found herself at the helm of one the most extensive sake lists in America, Ozumo San Francisco.

She elevated an extensive sake program from very good to great by balancing the sake program between mainstream, high production producers with boutique, family owned breweries that have been passed down from many generations. Jessica Furui was coined ‘SakeMama’ by several of Ozumo regulars due to her zeal and unyielding commitment to sourcing some truly unique sakes of varying styles.

In 2008 Jessica decided it was best to bolster her passion with credentials by completing the Level 1 Sake Professional Certification followed by Level 2 Certification merely one year later. 

In 2009, Jessica was humbled by an invitation to participate as a judge for the U.S. Sake Appraisal, the largest annual sake tasting competition outside of Japan She and just nine other judges were responsible for evaluating the new releases and categorizing them based on quality.

Ask for ‘SakeMama’ to explore the wonderful world of sake! 

Kanpai!