Upcoming Event
September 3, 2015
Upcoming Event: Stirred Not Shaken: Learn to Mix Cocktails and Take the Tools Home! (SF)
We are so excited to announce our first cocktail class collaboration with PlumpJack Wine & Spirits! PlumpJack is a liquor and wine shop in Noe Valley and the Marina neighborhood in San Francisco, as well as a winery in Napa (founded by Gavin Newsom, hello!). We’ve teamed up with the good folks over at Forgery […]
August 27, 2015
Upcoming Event: Single Origin Tasting with Horiguchi Coffee
Back by popular demand, we’ll be hosting our second free tasting with Tokyo-based Horiguchi Coffee! Join us this Saturday at Umami Mart from 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. to taste three Horiguchi coffees: the popular Flower and Juicy #2 blend and two single-origin brews, Ethiopia from Yirgacheffe Kochere and Kenya from Thiriku Farmers Co-Op. Buy a bag […]
July 27, 2015
Upcoming Event: 3rd Annual Umami Mart MATSURI
Wow guys, THREE YEARS!!! Can you believe we have been open in Old Oakland for three whole years???!?!?! From bare walls to Skankynavian chic, Yoko and IÂ are so proud and happy to have been able to share our passion for food and drink culture with all of you. Thanks so much for all your support! […]
July 23, 2015
Upcoming Event: Hakkaisan Brewery Sake Tasting @ Alchemy Bottle Shop
It’s been a crazy sake week here at Umami Mart — first we launched the Sake Gumi, and now, we’re happy to announce a special tasting event with renowned Hakkaisan Brewery! We will be hosting an evening with Timothy Sullivan, founder of Urban Sake and Brand Ambassador of Hakkaisan Brewery. I have known Timothy since my NYC days — […]
June 16, 2015
Upcoming Event: Horiguchi Coffee Tasting
We are thrilled to host a complimentary coffee tasting this Saturday with Horiguchi Coffee, a roaster from Tokyo. Founded in 1990, Horiguchi is a craft roaster that sources beans from Colombia, Tanzania, Panama and Ethiopia. With three cafes in Tokyo, Horiguchi prides itself on using only premium beans; utilizing advanced roasting technique. Two blends will be available to […]
April 6, 2015
UMAMI MART BOTTLE SYSTEM OPENING PARTY
We can not tell you how fun it has been at Umami Mart since we’ve started selling beers and sake. We are America’s first Japanese beer shop! And you ain’t seen nothin’ yet, ya’ll. Getting our license to sell alcohol was our biggest hurdle, and now that it’s here we plan to do this right. We’re […]
March 23, 2015
Upcoming Event: How to Grow Japanese Herbs with Kitazawa Seed Co. + Namu Farm
We are excited to announce a special morning event with our great friends Maya Shiroyama of Kitazawa Seed Co., and Kristyn Leach of Namu Farm. Two years ago, we hosted an event on planting + garden caretaking with Kristyn; remember that? It was a mind-blowing, super-educational event with a great turnout — and we’ve received […]
January 19, 2015
Upcoming Event: 2nd Annual Japan Beer Fest
As Yoko and I are putting together our events calendar for the year, we are so excited to include our 2nd annual JAPAN BEER FEST during SF Beer Week. Once again, we’ll be collaborating with our awesome neighbors The Trappist, who will be providing over 15 beers on tap and bottled. If you remember the […]
December 1, 2014
Upcoming Event: Meet Shrub & Co. (OAK)
The holidays are coming and we are hosting a few exciting events to get you all in the moooooooood. First up, a Shrub & Co. Meet ‘n Greet! Started in Atlanta, Shrub & Co. owners Deborah and Juan made their way west last year and landed right here in the East Bay, in Berkeley, CA. […]
October 30, 2014
Upcoming Event: Baird Tap Takeover + Takoyaki Party @ The Trappist
We are beyond excited to announce yet another collaboration event with our neighbor The Trappist. Baird Beer, a brewery from Numazu, Japan will be visiting for one night only, taking over 10 taps at the Trappist! Mr. Bryan Baird himself will be here from Japan, along with John, who works at the brewery as well. […]