Sarika Sake is a certified sake professional, skincare entrepreneur, face yoga instructor—and living proof that one sip can change your life. After a decade working with the United Nations on gender and urban development initiatives across Africa and Asia, Sarika took an unexpected detour into the world of Japanese sake. What started as a reluctant tasting on a family trip turned into a full-blown obsession—and eventually, a thriving business.
Today, Sarika lives in Spain and runs a beautifully unconventional empire where sake isn’t just a drink, it’s a ritual. She hosts immersive tastings and educational workshops around the world (both virtual and in-person), helping people discover the rich culture, craftsmanship, and surprising health benefits behind this 2,000-year-old tradition. She’s also the founder of Sake Beauty Balm, a natural, award-winning skincare product inspired by ancient Geisha beauty rituals and powered by the nourishing properties of fermented rice.
But Sarika’s not just about sipping and skincare—she also leads face yoga classes, blending self-care with science, and offers sake-infused self-care sessions that bring all her passions under one joyful, nourishing umbrella.
Whether she’s teaching a corporate team, lighting up a wellness retreat, or explaining how sparkling sake pairs perfectly with fried chicken, Sarika brings warmth, wisdom, and just the right amount of sparkle.
You can explore her world at thesarika.com and follow her on Instagram at @sarika.sake.
