Umami Mart, 4027 Broadway, Oakland, CA (2026)

10/09/2026

HAPPY 15TH OAKTOWN SPICE SHOP 🥳

We are excited to celebrate our friends Oaktown Spice Shop and launching a cocktail menu dedicated to their awesome spice blends. Come try them at our bar through Oct 25!

Shichimitini🍸
Umami Mart Junmai Sake, 135 East Gin, Oaktown Spice Shichimi Togarashi tincture, shio koji, ume vinegar

Umami Town
Katori 90 Muroka Nama Genshu sake, simple syrup, Umami Salt tincture, Umami Mart bitters

Magic Mushroom Popcorn
With Sesame Miso Shake Oil

We collaborated with Oaktown Spice many years ago for the famed Umami Salt and it continues to be a best seller. Thank you Oaktown Spice for being a beloved pioneer in our East Bay community and beyond!💫

10/09/2026

TOKYO EVENT🍶
Everyday Sake Talk + Tasting
Wed Oct 21 at 6p

We don’t stop, won’t stop! It’s been a whirlwind of book events since Everyday Sake was released in May, with events in NYC, Portland, Seattle, LA and all over the Bay Area. We’re going big for our final stop of 2026: TOKYO!

This one you don’t want to miss because Anders Arhoj, brilliant designer and illustrator of Everyday Sake and founder of Studio Arhoj, will be joining us from Copenhagen.

Plus Hiroyoshi Matsuse of Matsuse Shuzo from Shiga is meeting us in Tokyo to debut our collaboration release sakes that were created just for the book– SJU (Super Junmai Umami) and BGE (Big Ginjo Energy)!

This event will include a conversation with us and Anders, moderated by Eatrip director and chef Yuri Nomura and sake tasting let by Matsuse-san. Interpretation will be provided by Shizuka Wakash*ta, a Tokyo-based drinks professional who works across both sake and w**e.

We are excited to see you all there!

WHAT: Everyday Sake Talk + Tasting w. Yuri Nomura, Anders Arhoj + Matsuse Shuzo @ Eatrip Soil (Tokyo)
Join us in conversation with our dazzling host Yuri Nomura, founder of Eatrip. Meet Yoko Kumano + Kayoko Akabori, authors of Everyday Sake, and Anders Arhoj, the book’s illustrator. Try sakes by Matsuse Shuzo in Shiga prefecture, and get your book signed!

WHEN: Wednesday October 21, 2026, 6:00-8:30pm

WHERE: Eatrip Soil
GYRE 4F, 5-10-1 Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo
東京都渋谷区神宮前5-10 GYRE 4F

PRICE: ¥2,500 including talk and sake tasting

ADMISSION: This is a public event.

Buy tix on Eatrip Soil’s website, link in profile!

10/03/2026

It’s SAKE GUMI DROP DAY! 🍶

Introducing: “Sakqueso 2026: The Italian American Edition.” 🍝 It’s our 11th annual Sakqueso, but this year we’re trading the cheese board for composed dishes. Inspired by Yoko’s father-in-law’s birthday dinner and a rewatching of the Sopranos, we paired this month’s sakes with Italian-American classics. Sake and cheese both get their lactic tang from fermentation, so layering them means umami on umami. This month’s bottles:

→ 天山酒造株式会社 Shichida Shunyo 75 Junmai (Saga): the “Sauvignon Blanc of sake.” Papaya, melon, shine muscat grape aromas, plus crisp acidity. Serve it chilled with caprese salad 🍅 (Silver + Gold Members) Sakeman
→ 有限会社　佐々木酒造店 Housen Nami no Oto Tokubetsu Junmai (Miyagi): honey, whipped cream and banana with a creamy, lactic finish. Serve it at room temp with chicken parm and spaghetti, or with slices of Parmigiano Reggiano, per the brewer! 🧀 (Gold Members) Jizake Quest

Read the full breakdown on the blog 📖 at umamimart.com

Gumi members get a free drink at the bar every month 🍹 — and don’t forget to check your inbox, there’s 20% off waiting for you. Join today to get all the perks!

Let’s Sakqueso!

Slideshow Breakdown
Slide 1: Shichida Shunyo 75 with caprese salad
Slide 2: Housen Nami no Oto with chicken parm and spaghetti
Slide 3: The team at Tenzan Shuzo who makes this month’s Shichida Shunyo 75
Slide 4: Hiroshi Sasaki, owner of Sasaki Shuzo, maker of this month’s Housen Nami no Oto

09/27/2026

UPCOMING WH**KY EVENT🥃
Meet the Maker: Seiichi Fukano of Fukano Distillery
Thurs Oct 1, 5-7p

We are excited to welcome Mr. Seiichi Fukano of Kumamoto’s Fukano Distillery! Yoko and Kayoko visited the distillery over a decade ago and met Seiichi-san’s mother, Chizuru Fukano, who was then the managing director of the distillery. Chizuru-san was instrumental in transforming Fukano from a small rice shochu distillery to an internationally recognized maker of Japanese wh**ky.

Seiichi-san has taken the torch from Chizuru-san and continues to create bright and complex whiskies made with rice. Please join us for a flight of Fukano’s new bottlings and cocktails–plus, a shochu from the distillery!

Featured whiskies:
Fukano Select Wh**ky
Fukano White Oak Limited Edition Wh**ky
Fukano Kumamoto Soul Wh**ky
Fukano Sherry Cask Wh**ky

WHAT: Meet the Maker: Seiichi Fukano of Fukano Distillery
Explore new Fukano whiskies and chat with Seiichi Fukano, 7th Generation Owner and President of Fukano Distillery

WHEN: Thursday October 1, 5-7pm

WHERE: Umami Mart Bar
4027 Broadway, Oakland CA 94611

ADMISSION: Open to the public! First come, first serve for Fukano wh**ky flights and cocktails. 21+ only.

09/19/2026

PRE-SAKE DAY PARTY!🍶
Meet the Brewers: Bijofu + Zaku
Fri Sept 25, 4-7p

Are you going to Sake Day?? If you couldn’t snag tickets, or even if you did, you should join our lil pre-party on Friday, September 25! We’re welcoming two teams making some of our favorite sake all the way from Kochi and Mie prefectures. Join us for a night of tasting, mingling, and celebrating the people behind the bottle.

We'll be pouring a flight of five sakes across both breweries, so come taste the range side by side and talk shop with the people who actually make it. Bijofu is bringing prizes to raffle off, plus furikake for popcorn. Zaku is bringing swag as well to raffle off, along with packets of dried fish and Baby Star ramen snacks, treats from their hometown, for us to nibble on during the tasting.

美丈夫 BIJOFU by HAMAKAWA SHOTEN 日本酒「作 -zaku-」鈴鹿蔵元清水清三郎商店

09/17/2026

GO FOR GOLD✨
Sakes, glassware + more

09/16/2026

There are four tickets left for our Exploring Sake + Temperature Event for this Saturday at 1pm! Join kikizakeshi (sake sommelier) Yoko and sake importer Bella | W**e, Sake, & Spirits for a seminar exploring the effects of temperature on sake. Learn how and why temperature changes how we perceive different flavors and prepare to be surprised! Addressing frequently asked questions like “What temperature should I store my sake?”, “What are some temperature basics?”, and “Can we make any generalizations?” We look forward to offering nuggets of information and debunk myths!
We’ll taste through four sakes at different temperatures, two special drinks, and have some light snacks on the side. Sign up now at https://umamimart.com/collections/events/products/sake-temperature-seminar, or go to our link in profile.

09/05/2026

It’s DOUBLE GUMI DROP DAY! 🍶Sake Gumi and Shochu Gumi both drop today: next up we introduce this quarter’s Shochu Gumi selections!

Introducing Craftsman TADA 🌾 This quarter we’re bringing back Tenpai Shuzo, the Fukuoka barley shochu house founded in 1898 — now led by fifth-generation owner Takumi Tada, who took the helm at just 27. Tada treats distillation like flavor design, not just alcohol extraction, shaping every batch by hand and instinct rather than machine. Two bottles, two expressions:

→ Craftsman TADA Shiro: rich and comforting, mochi, marshmallow, a spicy kick → Craftsman TADA Aka: made using a yamahai-inspired technique, marzipan, fresh mushroom, sweet potato

Get the full story on the blog

Gumi members get a free drink at the bar every month 🍹 — and don’t forget to check your inbox, there’s 20% off waiting for you. Come in to the shop today or buy online to get the discount. Join today to get all the perks!

Slideshow Breakdown

Slide 1: Shochu Gumi selections of the quarter: Craftsman TADA Shiro Barley Shochu + Craftsman TADA Aka Barley Shochu
Slide 2: Takumi Tada, fifth-generation owner of Tenpai Shuzo, in front of a vat of Craftsman TADA moromi — maker of both Shochu Gumi bottles

09/05/2026

It’s DOUBLE GUMI DROP DAY! 🍶Sake Gumi and Shochu Gumi both drop today — new bottles, new stories, new blog posts (yes, we still keep it going!).

SAKE GUMI: “Sake + Temperature: A Heated Debate”🌡️ This month we’re busting the myth that good sake only means cold sake. Chilled temps preserve those bright, fruity aromas and crisp acidity, but warm it up and you unlock deeper, savory notes and a mellower edge. Same sake, whole new personality. This month’s bottles show off both sides:

→ 三冠酒造有限会社 Triple Crown Junmai Ginjo (Okayama): tart and mineral-driven chilled, baked apple and savory when warmed → Toko Sun Rise Junmai Ginjo (Yamagata): koji and herbal notes chilled, dried fruit and mango chutney warmed

Read the full breakdown on the blog 📖

Want to taste the difference for yourself? Join Yoko and Bella Kome Collective for our Exploring Sake + Temperature seminar on Saturday, 9/19 at 1pm at the Umami Mart Bar — four sakes, tasted across temperatures, plus two special drinks and snacks. Get your tix now before they sell out! 🎟️ Link in profile

Gumi members get a free drink at the bar every month 🍹 — and don’t forget to check your inbox, there’s 20% off waiting for you. Join today to get all the perks!

Slideshow Breakdown
Slide 1: Sake Gumi selections of the month: Sankan Triple Crown Junmai Ginjo + Toko Sun Rise Junmai Ginjo
Slide 2: Exploring Sake + Temperature event flyer
Slide 3: Bella | W**e, Sake, & Spirits of Kome Collective will be one of your instructors for the seminar
Slide 4: Yoko will be your other instructor for the seminar. Reserve your spot at our bar now.

09/04/2026

Tonight and every Friday and Saturday night, it’s Cocktails + Vinyl at our bar in Oakland. Unwind with classic cocktails made with Japanese spirits including wh**ky, gin, and shochu. We also spin records all night and encourage you to bring your own vinyl as well.

This week, we are spotlighting the Mikan + Spice Negroni.

Our take on an Italian classic, our Mikan + Spice Negroni is made with KOMASA GIN , JAPAN Komikan Gin, High Road Spirits Oka Kura Sweet Bermutto, Tatsuya Motonaga Scarlet Aperitivo, Louis Anderman bitters, and garnished with an orange peel. A perfect aperitif to get your weekend night started!

Join us for Cocktails + Vinyl every Friday and Saturday from 4-7pm. We feature a special menu during this time with classic cocktails using Japanese cocktails. Every week we will be spotlighting one of the items on our special menu. While you are here, explore our thoughtful selection of alcohol-free cocktails as well!

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