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Happy Hour: Kumquat Liqueur
July 2, 2015
Turn sweet and sour kumquats into a delicious and refreshing liqueur with this easy, step-by-step recipe.
I Know What You Did in Paradise
January 7, 2015
Four friends find themselves in a secluded VRBO (Vacation Rental By Owner) on the North...
Event Recap: Shochu 101, From Kagoshima to California
September 25, 2014
Alchemy Bottle Shop opened this year in March on Grand Avenue in Oakland. Owners Tova...
Throwback Thursday: Intro to Shochu
July 31, 2014
We just completed our fourth shochu talk and tasting, this time at Alchemy Bottle Shop...
Upcoming Event: Umami Mart SF Launch Party
March 26, 2014
The Bay Area has been so good to us. First, we opened our flagship store...
Postcard from Tokyo
February 19, 2014
We made it! After a restless 16 hours of travel -- I read this month's...
Umami Map: Where to Buy Shochu in the Bay Area
November 18, 2013
UPDATED 11/19/13, 8:47pm We get a lot of phone calls about where to buy shochu...
Event Recap: Shochu Tasting @ 18 Reasons (SF)
July 25, 2013
From the refreshing mugi (barley) varieties to musty imo (sweet potato) that demand your full attention, shochus...
Carrot Shochu Pickles
July 16, 2013
By Steven Sharafian I spend a fair amount of time making tsukemono (pickles). I focus...
Upcoming Event: Shochu Tasting @ 18 Reasons (SF)
July 9, 2013
Shochu tends to be the drink of choice around here on Umami Mart, but we...
Kuishinbo: Oba-chan's Shochu Kumquats
March 12, 2013
When we were little we used to watch my oba-chan (grandmother) make this seasonal treat...
Upcoming Event: Sip + Shop: Shochu Tasting
September 14, 2012
Throughout the years, we've been asked to present more events highlighting shochu. Well, here's the...