Company name: Umami Paris
Foundation: 2014
Head office: Fontenay-sous-Bois
Main activity: Distribution of food products
Company Description :
Umami is a company specializing in the import of high quality Japanese food products, selected directly from artisans. Founded by Jean Béguin, passionate about Japan, and associated with Laure Béguin, expert in graphics and marketing, as well as Yoko Kambe and Raphaël Berrhoun, both experts on the Japanese market, the Umami team forms a strong and complementary alliance.
The name "Umami" evokes the fifth flavor, that of savory taste, omnipresent in Japanese cuisine and characterized by its role as a flavor enhancer. The company is committed to democratizing this notion among European palates by offering quality products that easily adapt to French cuisine. Their philosophy aims to enrich everyday cooking with new flavors and to educate consumers about the essential basics of Japanese cuisine. To do this, Umami organizes tastings and cooking classes, while providing maximum information on Japanese products in order to fill the lack of education in this area.