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

It’s DOUBLE GUMI DROP DAY! 🍶Sake Gumi and Shochu Gumi both drop today — new bottles, new stories, new blog posts (yes, w...
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 | Wine, 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.

Tonight and every Friday and Saturday night, it’s Cocktails + Vinyl at our bar in Oakland. Unwind with classic cocktails...
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 whisky, 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!

MEET US IN LA🍶PT 3Sun September 6, 12-3pWe’re honored to be invited to take over the cafe counter for lunch at DADA ECHO...
08/27/2026

MEET US IN LA🍶PT 3
Sun September 6, 12-3p

We’re honored to be invited to take over the cafe counter for lunch at DADA ECHO PARK, the market and wine bar in Echo Park. We’ll be pouring a selection of sakes ranging from fruity and light to earthy and sultry, to pair alongside Casa de Kei’s eclectic dishes, which highlight California ingredients through a Japanese lens. Grab a seat on the patio, soak up the California sun, and settle into a lazy Sunday lunch with stellar sake and food to match!

We’ll have our book on hand too, along with all the merch that goes with it—come say hi, and let us sign your book!

Sakes generously sponsored by Sake Discoveries, High Road Spirits, and Skurnik Wines & Spirits.

Keisuke Akabori Dada Echo Park

MEET US IN LA, PT 2😎American Craft Sake FestivalSat, Sept 5, 4-8pWe’re heading to Los Angeles for the American Craft Sak...
08/27/2026

MEET US IN LA, PT 2😎
American Craft Sake Festival
Sat, Sept 5, 4-8p

We’re heading to Los Angeles for the American Craft Sake Fest, and we’re bringing our whole world with us—books, merch, and a LOT of sake. Come find our booth for a copy of Everyday Sake (and the merch that goes with it), get it signed, and stay for a pour or two. We’ll have a lineup of sakes on hand ranging from bright and fruity to deep and earthy, so there’s something for everyone, whether you’re new to sake or already deep into it.

Yoko and Kayoko will be at the booth all afternoon signing books and chatting—come say hi, get your copy signed, and sip sake with us. We’ll also be up on the main stage with Timothy Sullivan and John Puma of Sake Revolution, America’s first sake podcast, recording a live episode in front of the festival crowd. Come catch the taping and hang out with us after!

Sakes generously sponsored by Sake Discoveries and Mutual Trading Company.

Get your pass at craftsakefest.com

WHAT: Meet Umami Mart @ American Craft Sake Fest
Booth with Everyday Sake book & merch, book signing, sake pours from fruity to earthy, plus a live Sake Revolution podcast taping on the main stage with Yoko + Kayoko, Timothy Sullivan, and John Puma.

WHEN: Saturday, September 5, 2026. 3pm VIP access, 4-8pm General Admission.

WHERE: Lumen West LA
11355 W Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90064

ADMISSION: Ticketed event, 21+. General Admission $120, VIP $250.

American Craft Sake Fest

MEET US IN LA☀️Super special sake dinner at LULUFri Sept 4There is a sake for nearly everything we like to eat. Delicate...
08/27/2026

MEET US IN LA☀️
Super special sake dinner at LULU
Fri Sept 4

There is a sake for nearly everything we like to eat. Delicate or robust, crisp or deeply savory, the pleasure is in discovering what happens when the two meet. Anything goes with sake.

On September 4, we’ll explore that idea over dinner at LULU in Los Angeles, with a thoughtfully prepared prix fixe menu by Chef Giles and a sake pairing for each course by us! Some pairings may be familiar, others unexpected—all chosen to show just how wide the possibilities can be. Join us as we pour pairings, visit the tables, and sign books. Who’s in?!?

Reserve on OpenTable, link in profile.

WHAT: Everyday Sake Dinner at Lulu
A prix fixe dinner with a sake pairing for every course. Meet Yoko Kumano + Kayoko Akabori, authors of Everyday Sake, and get your book signed!

WHEN: Friday, September 4, 2026. Seatings from 5:00-8:30pm.

WHERE: LULU
10899 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90024

PRICE: Prix fixe menu is $85 per person, with an optional sake pairing for $45.
Signed copies of Everyday Sake also available to add on for $26.99.

ADMISSION: This is a public event; dinner reservations booked separately on OpenTable.

LULU

Happy Friday! This week we are spotlighting the Spicy Awamori Margarita, available Fri–Sat 4-7pm during our Cocktails +...
08/21/2026

Happy Friday! This week we are spotlighting the Spicy Awamori Margarita, available Fri–Sat 4-7pm during our Cocktails + Vinyl event.

A bright, punchy margarita built on Chuko Yokka Koji Awamori Honkaku Spirits, with lime and a house-made habanero bitters. Earthy from the awamori, tart from the lime, and finished with a kick of habanero that brings it all together.

Join us for Cocktails + Vinyl every Friday and Saturday from 4-7pm. We feature a special menu during this time built around Japanese cocktails. Every week we’re spotlighting one item from our special menu. While you’re here, explore our thoughtful selection of alcohol-free cocktails as well!

We’re coming for you California☀️ It’s the tour you have all been waiting for – you didn’t think we would forget about o...
08/12/2026

We’re coming for you California☀️
It’s the tour you have all been waiting for – you didn’t think we would forget about our beloved home state, did you??

Please join us at these fabulous venues for a book signing, meal, talk, or tasting. Or all of the above! We can’t wait to see you all around the Golden State!

HIYA! Are you a seasoned retailer looking to work at Oakland’s premier Japanese drinks company?!?👀This job could be for ...
08/11/2026

HIYA! Are you a seasoned retailer looking to work at Oakland’s premier Japanese drinks company?!?👀
This job could be for you or your friend- pass it along!

Job Title: Shopkeeper
Reports To: Owners
Position Classification: ☐ Exempt ☒ Non-Exempt
Rate of Pay: $20/hour plus tips
Job Schedule: Weekends required, plus availability to cover shifts

Job description in profile link. Email us at [email protected], no DMs pls!

NEW SHOP HOURS🚨Tues 11-7Thurs-Sun 11-7CLOSED Mondays + WednesdaysOnline open 24/7✅Thanks and we’ll see ya in the shop so...
08/10/2026

NEW SHOP HOURS🚨
Tues 11-7
Thurs-Sun 11-7
CLOSED Mondays + Wednesdays

Online open 24/7✅

Thanks and we’ll see ya in the shop soon!

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4027 Broadway
Oakland, CA
94611

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+15102509559

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