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Nest is Best: Visiting the Hitachino Beer Brewery in Japan
January 22, 2016
It was our true pleasure to visit the Hitachino Brewery in Japan last week where Hitachino Nest is brewed.
Matcha Salt – It's Like Green Gold Dust
January 21, 2016
A sprinkle of this Matcha Salt can finish and elevate a dish with earthy umami flavor. Handmixed for Umami Mart by Oaktown Spice Shop.
January 15, 2016
This video flips through Jiro Gastronomy, a full-color book of 60 pieces of sushi served at famed Tokyo restaurant, Sukiyabashi Jiro. Get ready to drool...
Sake Gumi News: Bold Brews (Jan 2016)
January 15, 2016
Jitsuraku Tokubetsu Junmai Kimoto, Shichi Hon Yari “The Seven Spearsmen” Junmai, Yamato Shizuku Junmai, Inemankai “Ine’s Full Bloom” Red Junmai Genshu sake.
Tokyo JUNKtion: Oreno Dashi in Akasaka
January 13, 2016
We ate at Oreno Dashi in Akasaka, Tokyo, which specializes in oden and soba made by Michelin-starred chefs.
Postcard from Tokyo: Tis the Season for Shirako
January 11, 2016
Visiting Tsukiji Sushiko, best cheap sushi in Tokyo, to eat Shirako fish sperm.
Upcoming Event: The Third Annual JAPAN BEER FEST
January 7, 2016
Join us at the Trappist in Oakland for Japan Beer Fest on Jan 24, 2016 for 20+ Japanese craft beers and Ramen Shop fried rice!
Sake Gumi News: Cold Weather, Warm Gatherings (Dec 2015)
December 28, 2015
Yuki no Bosha “Cabin in the Snow” Junmai Ginjo, Gunma Izumi Honjozo, Nechi Otokoyama Junmai Ginjo, Gunma Izumi Yamahai Junmai sake.
Happy Hour: Tokyo 75
December 22, 2015
A play on the classic French 75 cocktail recipe using yuzu juice, sparkling wine, and umeshu (plum wine) substituting for gin.
Umami Mart Gift Sets Make Holiday Shopping Easy Breezy
December 17, 2015
Gift sets and gift ideas for cocktail lovers, food enthusiasts, matcha appreciators, bartenders, chefs, design nerds, and your choosiest friends and family.
Sake Gumi News: Turkey Times (Nov 2015)
December 14, 2015
We wanted to choose sake that would compliment this day when many of us will be eating turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy.
Umami Tool Watch: The Mighty MAC Yanagi Knife
December 10, 2015
Even the freshest fish doesn't make great sashimi if it's sliced poorly. Yanagi knives are sharp, slender knives used to cut raw fish with clean precision.