{"title":"Top 10 of 2019","description":"Our most popular products of the year!","products":[{"product_id":"stainless-steel-teardrop-barspoon","title":"Stainless Steel Teardrop Barspoon","description":"\u003cp\u003eEver watch a bartender stir a cocktail and marvel in how elegantly they swivel the barspoon? Besides having mad skills, they probably have great tools, too, like this 13.5\"  Teardrop Barspoon. The twists on the Teardrop Barspoon go up and down the whole length for easy handling, and gives it a tight spin for a comfortable stir. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot sure exactly when to use a barspoon? Make sure to read Umami Mart bartender Paystyle's definitive Happy Hour post, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.umamimart.pro\/2010\/09\/happy-hour-whats-a-barspoon\/\"\u003eWhat's a Barspoon?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e12”L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Japan \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Akagawa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39283202981967,"sku":"01-100-0003","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/products\/barspoon-teardrop_wh.jpg?v=1492132037"},{"product_id":"umami-mart-seamless-plain-mixing-glass","title":"Umami Mart Seamless Plain Mixing Glass","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eDesigned by Umami Mart and made in Japan, this sturdy, high quality mixing glass is completely seamless and without designs or etchings. We call it \"plain,\" but it's far from ordinary!* Its \u003cspan\u003eminimalist design is elegantly simple, but its wide mouth and base and its beaker-like spout make building, stirring, and pouring cocktails easy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou don't have to take our word for i\u003c\/span\u003et – since 2016, Wirecutter has called our Seamless Plain Mixing Glass \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/thesweethome.com\/reviews\/best-barware-for-making-cocktails-at-home\/#glass\"\u003ethe Best Mixing Glass\u003c\/a\u003e; and it's been featured in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/guides\/gifts\/2019-holiday-gift-guide?category=Food+%26+Drink\"\u003eNew York Times Gift Guide\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't miss our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/collections\/barware-mixing-glasses\/products\/umami-mart-seamless-diamond-cut-mixing-glass\"\u003eSeamless Diamond Mixing Glass\u003c\/a\u003e with the same body and  capacity but with extra design flair. Or explore our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/collections\/barware-mixing-glasses\"\u003ecollection of mixing glasses\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant even more info? Check out how to properly use a \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.umamimart.pro\/2011\/01\/happy-hour-whats-a-mixing-glass\/\"\u003emixing glass\u003c\/a\u003e on the Umami Mart blog!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo not use in dishwasher. Do not put in freezer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/span\u003e18.5 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 5.25\"H x 3.5\"D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned by Umami Mart; made in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Once in a blue moon, you may notice air bubbles in your glass. This is a naturally occurring phenomenon when creating the glass. The glass factory tries to control these air bubbles but alas, sometimes those suckers get stuck in there. The factory assures us that these bubbles do not effect the quality of the glass or contribute to breakage. So stir away!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease do not let this glass go from hot to cold, or cold to hot; the glass will crack when extreme temperature change occurs. We recommend hand-washing this glass and letting it come down to room temperature before putting ice into it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Umami Mart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21431782768719,"sku":"01-600-0002","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/products\/seamless_plain.jpg?v=1492130918"},{"product_id":"umami-mart-seamless-diamond-cut-mixing-glass","title":"Umami Mart Seamless Diamond Cut Mixing Glass","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe wanted to offer an even more elevated alternative to the regular \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/shop.umamimart.pro\/collections\/mixing-glass\/products\/mixing-glass-yarai\"\u003eDiamond Cut Mixing Glass\u003c\/a\u003e, so we designed our very own. The stunning Seamless Diamond Cut Mixing Glass is handblown in Japan by skilled glassmakers, which means it has no seams and its finely crafted diamond cut pattern is gracefully etched. Aside from its beauty, it's also extremely functional. The Seamless Diamond Cut Mixing Glass fits standard-sized Julep and Hawthorne stainers, and its wide mouth and beaker-like spout ensures that building, stirring, and pouring classic cocktails is a breeze. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCheck out how to properly use a \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.umamimart.pro\/2011\/01\/happy-hour-whats-a-mixing-glass\/\"\u003emixing glass\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003e on the Umami Mart blog!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDo not use in dishwasher.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eCapacity: 18.5 oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eDimensions: 5.5\"H x 3\"D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eMaterial: Glass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eDesigned by Umami Mart; made in Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Once in a blue moon, you may notice a red or black mark on your mixing glass. No fear! Most likely that is a permanent pen, used to mark the glass when cutting. Yes, human hands are used when creating these mixing glasses! These marks should scrub off. If not, let us know!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFurthermore, you may notice air bubbles in your glass. This is a naturally occurring phenomenon when creating the glass. The glass factory tries to control these air bubbles but alas, sometimes those suckers get stuck in there. The factory assures us that these bubbles do not effect the quality of the glass or contribute to breakage. So stir away!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease do not let this glass go from hot to cold, or cold to hot; the glass will crack when extreme temperature change occurs. We recommend hand-washing this glass and letting it come down to room temperature before putting ice into it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e**\u003cem\u003eThis product is the \u003cb\u003eseamless\u003c\/b\u003e mixing glass\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e not the \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/shop.umamimart.pro\/collections\/mixing-glass\/products\/mixing-glass-yarai\"\u003eregular mixing glass\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Umami Mart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21431795023951,"sku":"01-600-0003","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/products\/DC_seamless3.jpg?v=1492130904"},{"product_id":"plain-bitters-bottle","title":"Plain Bitters Bottle","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd a dash of understated style to your barware collection with this minimally-designed bitters bottle. Its unique shape and heavy bottom help dispense bitters evenly into cocktails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eCapacity: 3 oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eDimensions: 6.5\"H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e Glass and stainless steel\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Otsuka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12428581797967,"sku":"01-200-0001","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/products\/bitters_90mlplain.jpg?v=1492116232"},{"product_id":"hinoki-plain-masu","title":"Hinoki Plain Masu","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eMasu\u003c\/i\u003e means “growth” in Japanese, and is an icon of prosperity and great happiness. Use it as a sake vessel, a jewelry box, a planter, or anything you please.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eCapacity: 6.1 oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eDimensions: 3.25\"W x 3.25\"L x 2\"H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Hinoki wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kotobuki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":6277412417,"sku":"10-400-0001","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/products\/masu_plain.jpg?v=1491951795"},{"product_id":"japanify-all-day","title":"Japanify All Day by Yoko Kumano","description":"\u003cp\u003eIntroducing\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eUmami Mart's very first publication! \u003cem\u003eJapanify All Day\u003c\/em\u003e is a zine featuring 21 of Yoko's favorite Japanese recipes that can be enjoyed at all hours of the day. Inspired by food memories from her five years living in Tokyo, Yoko wrote these recipes that were originally posted on the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/blogs\/main\/tagged\/Japanify\"\u003eUmami Mart blog\u003c\/a\u003e. The zine also includes several never-before-published recipes. We think you'll enjoy having these recipes close at hand, to return to time after time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor: Yoko Kumano\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages: 55\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoftcover, full color\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished by Umami Mart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned by Yoko Kumano\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted in Oakland on recycled paper in 2016, 2018\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Umami Mart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33639109130,"sku":"14-100-0057","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/products\/Japanify_cover-01_square_web.jpg?v=1491952581"},{"product_id":"hinoki-bath-bag","title":"Hinoki Bath Bag","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eHinoki\u003c\/em\u003e, or Japanese Cypress has a soothingly minty, lemon fresh aroma that opens the nasal passages and signals relaxation. Each sachet is filled with rejuvenating hinoki shavings that give off a forest fresh aroma when dropped into a hot bath. Go ahead and treat yourself to an \u003cem\u003eonsen\u003c\/em\u003e-like experience without having to pay for the plane ticket to Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach package comes with two sachets and each sachet can be used up to three times. Hang dry between uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 10\"L x 4-1\/2\" W x 2\"D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients: Hinoki\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo sachets come in an air-tight aluminum package\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Kochi, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tosaryu Hinoki Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49853118410,"sku":"14-300-0022","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/products\/tosaryu_hinoki.jpg?v=1548952440"},{"product_id":"penato-knife","title":"Penato Knife","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"im\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe word \u003cem\u003epenato\u003c\/em\u003e for our Penato Knife refers to the knife's shape being similar to a pennant. The brass body encases the carbon steel blade and looks sleek in the office or at home. Use the Penato for a variety of jobs including: cutting paper and thread, or opening letters and boxes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003ePenato\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Knife maker Yoshiharu Hamono started as a blacksmith company over 100 years ago near Kyoto. Today, they\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003especialize in making chisels and carving knives used in schools. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Please note that the blade is not replaceable. There is a dimple on the backside of the case that may look unintentional, but in fact, this dimple is there to secure the blade in place. Please refer to the last photo on this page which shows the dimple. This is not defective. This is part of the design.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: 4\"L (1.5\"L blade)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: Carbon steel blade, brass casing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Yoshiharu Hamono","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12351682412623,"sku":"11-200-0005","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/products\/pinato_cutter.jpg?v=1552076534"},{"product_id":"cedar-sake-cup","title":"Cedar Sake Cup","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThese small cedar cups are perfect for sipping sake or spirits. The cedar aroma enhances smoky yamahais and mezcals, heightening the experience of rustic drinks. 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