{"title":"Founders' Favorites","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"swarm-of-bees-print","title":"Swarm of Bees Print","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDress up the kids room or the living room with this playful print that will fit perfectly into a standard 8x10 frame. Makes a great housewarming or baby shower gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwarm of Bees was made for Yoko, Umami Mart founder. She says,\u003cspan\u003e\"I love this image because I am a beekeeper and I love my sisters. Save the pollinators!\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print is a part of our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/collections\/gallery-wall\"\u003eGallery Art Wall\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eat our Oakland Shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Anders Arhoj, designer of this print:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"For the new Umami Mart location, I wanted to create a wall inspired by the home of an artist living in 1950's Tokyo. A period in time where the country was in great change – with strong cultural influences from abroad, yet tied to its past. I integrated some of my own ceramic designs for the wall as well - and instead of pure illustrations I worked more with mixed media collages, drawing on top of dusty old Japanese woodblock prints, tearing up old European paintings and reassembling them in the spirit of Umami Mart – a place of cultural exchange and inspiration between the past, present, and future.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrint only, frame not included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: 8\"x10\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Low-VOC soy-based inks on recycled cardstock made with 30% post consumer waste fiber \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted in Oakland, CA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Studio Arhoj","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":28571881504847,"sku":"14-100-0041","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/products\/8x10_swarm.jpg?v=1572917797"},{"product_id":"hakka-mint-soap","title":"Hakka Mint Soap","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoak up the suds with this refreshing bar of Hakka Mint Soap. Hakka is a Japanese mint varietal which naturally contains a high level of menthol, so you'll get a strong, minty sensation with each wash. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe addition of Benonite Clay helps retain moisture while gently exfoliating. Salt from the Dead Sea soothes skin allergies and eczema.Use this gentle all-natural soap on your face, hands, or body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeavenly Soap Co. products are always vegan, palm free and handmade in San Francisco, California. R\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eead our interview with Asako Hostetter of Heavenly Soap Co. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/blogs\/main\/interview-with-heavenly-soap-co-founder-asako\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/blogs\/main\/interview-with-heavenly-soap-co-founder-asako\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 3-1\/2\"L x 2-1\/2\" W x 1\"D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients: Coconut Oil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Water, Unrefined Shea Butter, Avocado Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Japanese Peppermint Essential Oil, Dead Sea Salt, Jojoba Oil, Bentonite Clay, Vitamin E\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaged in paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in San Francisco, California\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Heavenly Soap Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":28610188476495,"sku":"14-300-0005","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/files\/heavenly_hakka.jpg?v=1764196641"},{"product_id":"sake-shochu-talk","title":"Sake + Shochu Talk by Kayoko + Yoko","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLooking for the ebook version? Find it \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/products\/digital-sake-shochu-talk-ebook-by-kayoko-yoko\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/products\/digital-sake-shochu-talk-ebook-by-kayoko-yoko\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e! \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's here – all you've ever wanted to know about sake and shochu in one nifty zine! An approachable, easy read, \u003cem\u003eSake + Shochu Talk\u003c\/em\u003e is in a Q+A format with Kayoko and Yoko, founders of Umami Mart. It's two zines in one!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eSake Talk\u003c\/em\u003e, Umami Mart Sake Director Yoko Kumano goes through the process of sake-making, ideal food pairings, and answers common questions like, \"Is warm sake bad?\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlip the zine around for Shochu Talk, written by Shochu Advisor Kayoko Akabori! She delves into the world of shochu and awamori, its origins, and how best to enjoy Japan's distilled beverage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis full color zine is a labor of love that took over a year to produce, its innovative design by our multi-talented whiz Yoko. 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Shochu is relatively unknown in the States, while it has been around for over 500 years in Japan, primarily made in the southern islands of Kyushu. Discover new and exciting shochus and awamoris from Japan that are introduced to clubmates first – before they hit our shelves at the shop. Geek out over shochu with this special club!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's what you get:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eReceive 2 bottles of shochu quarterly with tasting notes and food pairing suggestions. Each shochu is hand-picked by Kayoko Akabori, Co-Founder of Umami Mart and certified Shochu Advisor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eExplore limited-edition, special order bottles of shochu, exclusive to members\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eJoin us for exclusive members-only tastings and special events\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e10% off shochu + sakes and shochu + sake wares in the shop and online\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe fine print:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 1-year membership is required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubscriptions are shipped or ready for pickup Mar 1st, June 1st, Sept 1st, Dec 1st.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe offer in-store pick up or shipping, which occurs quarterly. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour credit card will be charged the day that you submit your order for your first delivery\/ pick-up, then Mar 1st, June 1st, Sept 1st, Dec 1st. 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If you need us to hold your shochu for over 60 days, please email us. After 60 days of no contact, we will assume that the customer has forfeited their shochus.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe can not deliver alcoholic products to ND, NS, NH, UT, MS, AL, VT, KY.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe shipping price will be charged monthly in addition to the monthly subscription price. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eShipping costs may increase over time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy placing an order, you represent that you are at least 21 years of age.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdult Signature required upon delivery (government regulations).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo membership fee.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may skip scheduled delivery\/ pick-up or cancel your club membership after one year by emailing shochu@umamimart.pro or calling us at 510-250-9559. 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Find it \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/products\/sake-shochu-talk?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=647670ddd\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e! \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDIGITAL COPY!\u003c\/strong\u003e If you've ever wanted a copy of our best-selling zine as an Ebook, but don't want a physical copy crowding your shelves, introducing: our first-ever digital version! Add this to your cart and receive an automatic download PDF version of our full book. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's here – all you've ever wanted to know about sake and shochu in one nifty *digital* eBook! An approachable, easy read, \u003cem\u003eSake + Shochu Talk\u003c\/em\u003e is in a Q+A format with Kayoko and Yoko, founders of Umami Mart. 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