We’re thrilled to announce the release of the latest episode of the Taste With the Toji (TWTT) podcast, hosted by Simone Maynard,  Sake Samurai and founder of the Taste With the Toji Project, featuring Cindy Bissig and Giulia Maglio the dynamic duo who is bringing the Tokyo Sake Challenge 2025 to Tokyo!

In this first episode of TWTT podcast 2025, Simone reconnects with Cindy and Giulia, who previously appeared on separate episodes in 2024, and talk about their journey, insights, and the exciting developments leading up to Tokyo’s first-ever Sake Challenge.

Tune in as they discuss their passion for sake, the inspiration behind bringing the Sake Challenge to Japan, revealing a little more information about what people can expect from the event and an outlook on what might be coming over the next years…

In addition, they reveal that the Tokyo Sake challenge is not accepting Volunteers, so for anyone who would like to be part of the Tokyo this March (2025), don’t miss this unique opportunity!

The podcast episode can be found on the streaming platform of your choice including Apple Podcast and Spotify.