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: Only about 7,000 cows qualify as true Kobe each year. They are graded on a scale where A5 (with a marbling score of 8–12) is the peak of luxury.

: These cows are raised for up to 40 months—much longer than standard cattle—on a specialized diet that sometimes includes beer to stimulate appetite during hot months.

: The fat in Matsusaka beef has a remarkably low melting point (20-30 degrees lower than other Wagyu), meaning it literally dissolves at human body temperature.

: This diet creates meat exceptionally high in oleic acid, resulting in a distinct nutty flavor and fat that is nearly liquid.

: It is produced exclusively from virgin female cows (heifers) of the Japanese Black breed.