About Us
SakeMico was founded in 2014. We are the pioneer company in Portugal specialising in the import, distribution, and promotion of JUNMAI-SHU (Pure Premium Japanese Sake).
We opened our first small Tasting Room/Sake Bar on a side street in Campo de Ourique in 2016. However, the social distancing measures implemented during the pandemic forced us to shut down in 2020. After almost a year of only on-line sales, we acquired a larger space behind Jardim de Estrela, where we re-opened in 2022 as an Izakaya with the addition of two new partners. We also continue to import and distribute as well as teach sake courses in partnership with the Sake Sommelier Association.
We opened our first small Tasting Room/Sake Bar on a side street in Campo de Ourique in 2016. However, the social distancing measures implemented during the pandemic forced us to shut down in 2020. After almost a year of only on-line sales, we acquired a larger space behind Jardim de Estrela, where we re-opened in 2022 as an Izakaya with the addition of two new partners. We also continue to import and distribute as well as teach sake courses in partnership with the Sake Sommelier Association.
THE PARTNERS
- Izumi Tezuka, Founding Partner, SSA Certified Sake Sommelier & Educator
- Francis Portillo , Founding Partner, Manager
- Rebeca Lemos, Managing Partner, SSA Certified Sake Sommelier
- Simon Clift, Partner
- Antonio Perreira, Consultant, SSI Certified International Kikisake-shi