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Introducing the 2 Ounce Jigger
We worked with Yukiwa for over a year to bring you these jiggers with the most coveted measurements – one side is 1 oz with a hairline at 0.75 oz and 0.5 oz and on the other is a 2 oz cup with a...
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Glass Candy
We just received a shipment of new glassware from Japan, just in time for the holidays.Hard Strong Platinum Martini Glass: A new product by Toyo-Sasaki, this Martini glass is as attractive as it is...
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Get One Month of Sake Gumi Free!
Why is Jiro so happy, clutching his Sake Gumi bag? That's because we are offering one month free for members who sign up for Level One or Level Two, starting today until November 14! A perfect gift for...
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Shinkame Sake Brewery
My love for sake can be traced back to a winter night in 2006 when I had my first sip of Shinkame junmai. After that night, I was hooked. Shinkame had revealed to me the potential for sake that I had...
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Animals (November 2017)
In Japan, animals are everywhere. Besides Hello Kitty and Pikachu, animal imagery adorn temples, shrines, storefronts, crackers and candy. Last names are also fair game for animals. For example, my...
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25% Off Studio Arhoj Owl Jars + Totem Boxes
We're having a sale on Studio Arhoj's popular Owl Jars and Totem boxes! Starting today through Wednesday November 22nd! Studio Arhoj marries a Japanese tea canister with a traditional-style Danish...
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New Tenugui In Stock!
Here at Umami Mart, we've always been fans of designs and subjects that are slightly edgy and grotesque. So when we saw these two 100% cotton tenugui (hand towels) we knew we had to get them. The 100...
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L.S.K. Salmon Two Ways
If you know me, you know I'm all about abbrevs. Life's too short (L.T.S.) - so whether it's S.G. (Sake Gumi), U.M. (Umami Mart) or B.B. (Berkeley Bowl), I'll refer to things in every day life with its...
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Studio Arhoj Online Exclusive
Here is our holiday gift to you: a new shipment of Studio Arhoj Sip Cups and Slurp Cups exclusively online!* Yoko visited the factory in Copenhagen and chose these cups with Anders, CEO of the...
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Our Annual Gift Guide is Here!
Our annual Holiday Gift Guide is here! We've put together our most popular products - classic and new - in one place, just for you. Not sure what to get your choosy in-laws, boss, Japanophile friend...
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Japanese Marmalades + Glazes Tasting Event
Join us to taste through our collection of Japanese marmalades and glazes - notably the 100% Black Garlic Glaze, as seen in Yoko's Japanify recipe for Black Garlic Glazed Sweet Potatoes. Come by to...
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Welcome Yuzu Ripple to the Heritage Mug Family
Introducing a newest member of our Heritage Mug family: the Yuzu Ripple! Heritage Mugs are one of our most popular products at Umami Mart. These mugs aren't just retro-looking, they're actually...
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Introducing Our Chips Mugs
Check out our handsome collection of Chips mugs in three playful glazes, made in Aichi prefecture. Featuring an earthy, clay-colored base, these weighty porcelain mugs have a roomy, angled handle for...
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Black Garlic Glazed Sweet Potatoes
As soon as daylight savings ends, my body tells me: feed me sweet potatoes. They are comforting, filling, and full in vitamin A and C to help combat colds during the flu season (I also get a flu shot...
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Cozy Donabe Party
When the days become shorter and the air crisper, it's time to bring out my donabe from the depths of my kitchen cupboards. I give it a good dusting-off and wash, then let it sit in the sun to dry....
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New Gift Sets!
We've handsomely bundled up some of our most popular products together to simplify the holidays for you. Our Classic Gift Sets are always a hit – and here's more to get your gift-giving juices...
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Limited Edition Studio Arhoj Xmas Ghost
Studio Arhoj has released a limited edition Ghost for the holidays called Nisse, or elf in Danish. It is a miniature Ghost resembling Julemanden, or Santa, adorning a red, snow-dusted cap. Each Nisse...
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Shop Old Oakland This Holiday Season
It's that time of year when we extend our hours for the holiday season. Starting today through Dec. 23rd, we will be open Monday-Saturdays 11am-7pm and Sundays from 11am-6pm. Plus, we are open on...
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Sumptuous Sakes from Our Favorite Brewers (December 2017)
The sakes that I selected for Sake Gumi this month are all premium versions of popular sakes that we carry in Oakland. Each and every bottle on the shelves of our Bottle System in Oakland is...
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Matcha à Trois with Studio Arhoj's Fluffy Unicorn Collection
From Studio Arhoj's Tokyo Series, the Fluffy Unicorn Slurp Cups, Sip Cups and Munch Bowls are a stylish, psychedelic way to enjoy a serving of granola and yogurt, noodles or rice. Designer Anders...
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Home Sweet Kissaten: New Coffee Tools by Hario
Create your own kissaten (Japanese coffee shop) with our new Hario coffee tools! From the Bona Kettle to the Metal Drip Coffee Decanter, we've got the tools to get from bean to cup.The enamel Bona...
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Umami Mart Travel Mug Back in Stock!
The Umami Mart Travel Mug is so popular it's in its 3rd printing! Introduced in 2010, one fan declared, "I am not sure I can drink coffee if it is not in that mug!" This double-walled mug, designed by...
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Yamahai + Kimoto Sakes (January 2018)
It's no secret here at Umami Mart – I am a huge fan of yamahai and kimoto style sakes. So much so that I dedicate one month of Sake Gumi to them every year. Earthy, mushroomy, acidic, and savory are...
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Achieve Your Goals with Darumas
Make your goals come true with the help of our Daruma, hand made in Fukushima, Japan.The Daruma (derived from the word Dharma) doll, is a talisman that serves as a good luck symbol. Their purpose is...
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Discover Our New Artisan Shoyus
From our double-brewed shoyu to our nama (unpasteurized) shoyu, our new soy sauces give new meaning to the term "craft brew." These rich, smooth shoyus come from breweries that go back generations,...
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Time to Detox with Our Binchotan Charcoal and Vinegars
It's time for a new year's cleanse! Put one piece of our binchotan (white charcoal) in your water pitcher and get clean, crisp water you've always wanted without the excessive plastic packaging....
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February is Love Yuzu Month!
Yuzu is a unique citrus from Asia with fragrant, floral notes. There's not so much juice in it actually, and in Japan, the skin or zest is used more often to add the distinct essence of yuzu into...
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Yuzu-Herb Chicken
It's always a relief to get through the holidays. As a retail store owner, it is our busiest time and there is little time to cook at home or contemplate what to eat. Now that we are a few weeks into...
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Fifth Annual Japan Beer Fest: The Love Yuzu Edition
We're super excited to announce our Fifth Annual Japan Beer Fest on Saturday February 17th. It's hard to believe that we have been presenting this event since 2014, always with The Trappist, in...
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Love Yuzu: Celebrating Our Favorite Citrus All Month Long
The actual yuzu fruit is only around for a short period of time during the year – but we've got you covered with plenty of yuzu condiments and ingredients to enhance your cooking and cocktailing. Go...
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