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Upcoming Event: Free Coffee Tasting with Red Bay
March 18, 2016
A free coffee tasting with Oakland's Red Bay Coffee. Sample single-origin coffees – Sumatra Honey, East Fourteenth, and King's Prize – before you buy.
Upcoming Event: Single Origin Tasting with Horiguchi Coffee
August 27, 2015
Our second free tasting with Tokyo-based Horiguchi Coffee featuring Flower and Juicy #2, and single-origin Ethiopia and Kenya blends.
Sake Nomi in Seattle
August 24, 2015
We visit Sake Nomi in Seattle, a pioneer in sake retail shop and tasting room in the U.S.
Upcoming Event: Horiguchi Coffee Tasting
June 16, 2015
We are thrilled to host a complimentary coffee tasting this Saturday with Horiguchi Coffee, a...
Upcoming Event: Meet Shrub & Co. (OAK)
December 2, 2014
The holidays are coming and we are hosting a few exciting events to get you...
Upcoming Event: Tokyo Mule Night with Shrub & Co.
October 16, 2014
We are so excited to announce this special event with you all. A night with...
Upcoming Event: Drink More Whiskey Book Party + Tasting
June 30, 2014
For all of ya'll who have been suggested we hold more, ehem, "alcohol education courses,"...
Upcoming Event: One Year Anniversary Sake Tasting
July 31, 2013
Guess what?? Umami Mart Oakland will celebrate its ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY in August!!! Both Yoko...
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...
Upcoming Event: Sake Tasting @ Bar & Garden (LA)
June 27, 2013
We're going to LA! That's right, we'll be spending a few days in sunny Los...
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...
Sip + Shop: Sake Tasting This Thursday (OAK)
August 27, 2012
That's right, we're hosting a FREE sake tasting at the shop this Thursday. If you've...