Premium Organic Rice Koji (250g)
Premium Organic Rice Koji (250g)
Best for Miso, Shio Koji, Fermented Hot Sauces, and Your Greatest Savory Ferments Yet.
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About this koji:
This premium rice koji is made using heirloom spores - prized for their enzymatic strength and superior umami flavor - from Higuchi Matsunosuke Shoten in Osaka, Japan, and carefully cultivated on certified organic rice from southern California.
All koji is made by hand at Virginia’s first and only sake brewery - North American Sake - in Charlottesville, VA.
Obsessively Made for Obsessive Makers
We designed this rice koji specifically for professional chefs, fermentation fanatics and casual cooks to:
- Ferment one-of-a-kind misos
- Transform meals with fresh shio koji
- Supercharge sauerkrauts and fermented hot sauces
- Get funky with homemade garums
Elevate Your Everyday Cooking
Skip the fermentation and use this koji to immediately:
- Maximize your favorite marinades and dry rubs
- Tenderize, age, and amplify your proteins
- Add depth to dressings, soups, and sauces
We believe that well-made koji isn’t just an ingredient. It’s a tool for flavor innovation and a portal to both the deep past and culinary future. Trusted by fermentation wizards, home cooks, and Michelin-star chefs alike, koji is the backbone of Japanese fermentation—and this one’s made to be yours.
Ingredients: Aspergillus oryzae: BF-1 koji kin (Osaka, Japan), Organic medium grain Calrose rice (California, US)

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Koji FAQs
Is this koji dry?
Yes! All koji is dried to order after growing to maximize freshness, potency, and shelf life.
What can I make with my koji?
This koji is best for miso, shio koji, marinades, dry rubs, and all things savory. For quick tips and recipe inspo, click here.
It also makes a great gift for that experimental home cook in your life ;)
How long will my koji last on the shelf?
Because all koji is grown and dried fresh, shelf life is up to a year when stored properly. Just check the "USE BY" date on the back of the bag!
How should I store my koji?
All our koji should be stored in a cool, dry place - same as your other pantry staples. No freezing or refrigeration is necessary.
Is it Kosher?
Yes! Our production facility is Kosher certified.
What about allergens?
None! Our koji is 100%:
- soy free
- gluten free
- nut free
- vegan
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