Spotlight
August 31, 2016
Meet the Bedside Carafe of Your Dreams!
Do you ever wake up parched in the middle of the night? Half-asleep and comfortable in bed, you try to ignore your thirst, but then you can’t fall back asleep because all you can think about is that refreshing glass of water – so many steps away in the kitchen or bathroom. What a nightmare! […]
August 25, 2016
Savor the Flavors of Far Leaves Teas
Far Leaves Tea in Berkeley sources exceptionally high-quality teas from around the world. We now carry three Far Leaves premium teas at Umami Mart for your sipping pleasure: Far Leaves Matcha Sencha If you need a little caffeine boost during the day, we recommend Matcha Sencha. It combines two traditional Japanese green teas – sharp, […]
July 27, 2016
Wet Your Whistle Like It’s 1930 at The Savoy!
“Harry Craddock was once asked what was the best way to drink a Cocktail: ‘Quickly,’ replied the great man, ‘while it’s laughing at you!’” – From the Forward of The Savoy Cocktail Book In 1930, Harry Craddock*, a barman at London’s Savoy Hotel, published a book featuring what would become some of the most well-known […]
July 15, 2016
Diamonds + Gold: A New Take on an Old Fashioned
We love the restrained refinement of gold-rimmed glassware. A touch of bling adds just the right amount of ornamentation without going overboard. Our newest glasses up the bling times two – diamond cut glass and gold edging along the lip – but are still tasteful and elegant. In fact, we think the Toyo-Sasaki Diamond Cut Old […]
July 7, 2016
Cool for Summer: Studio Arhoj Summer Bowls
It’s a cool, cool summer. At least in the Bay Area, where we’re getting fogged-in a bit this week. Still, when summertime comes around, we’re all about eating chilled foods, like Hiyashi Chuka, Cold Tofu Salad, Cha-Soba, and Nikumiso Udon. Our two new Studio Arhoj Summer Bowls are perfect for tucking in to cold dishes. Their […]
June 30, 2016
5 Beer Glasses to Best Enjoy Your Favorite Brews
Sure, you can just pop the cap off a bottle of beer and chug, but we prefer to pour our suds into a beer glass for maximum enjoyment. At Umami Mart, we have five different glasses just for sipping beers: Toyo-Sasaki Hard Strong Pint Glasses are perfect for lovers of ales, stouts, IPAs, porters, and […]
December 6, 2013
Holiday Shopping at Umami Mart!
Hello dear Umami Mart readers and loyal devotees! Holiday season is among us and I hope you are all geared up for a month of lame office parties, drawn-out family dinners and awful white elephant gift exchanges. Nah, it’s not that bad, right? If there’s ever a time of year when it’s ok to be […]
August 23, 2013
Wrapper’s Delight: The Onigiri Edition
Not many snacks require instructions, but you’ll be left hungry if you don’t play by the rules when eating an onigiri (rice ball). A traditional Japanese snack, onigiri is made of salted rice, loaded with a savory center, and wrapped in a seaweed jacket. The seaweed is usually wrapped in plastic, so that it doesn’t get soggy in the market, and […]