Where is Koda Farms located?
We are situated in the San Joaquin Valley of California, the predominant agricultural producing region in the nation.
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Are Kokuho Rose True Koda Varietal™ and Sho-Chiku-Bai® Sweet Rice available year-round?
Yes. If you cannot find it in your local store, please contact us at sales@kodafarms.com and we will refer you to another location.
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Where can I buy Koda Farm products?
In California, our products are usually available at the following family-owned and operated entities - Berkeley Bowl and
Tokyo Fish Market in Berkeley, Imahara's Produce in Cupertino, Dobashi's Market in San Jose, Diablo Oriental Food in
Walnut Creek, and Oto's Japan Food in Sacramento.
Additionally, we recommend Central Fish Co. in Fresno, Mitsuwa Marketplace stores in California, Illinois, and New Jersey,
Marukai Marketplace stores in California and Hawaii, Uwajimaya stores in Washington and Oregon, and Ranch 99 stores in
Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Washington.
In New York City, our products are carried by Dean and Deluca. Sho-Chiku-Bai Sweet Rice and Blue Star Brand Mochiko Sweet
Rice Flour can be readily found in many stores in the NYC Chinatown district.
If you need assistance, please email us at sales@kodafarms.com
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Where can I buy Koda Farm Organic products?
At this time, our limited production Organic Kokuho Rose (traditional white and un-polished brown rice) and
Organic Kokuho Rose Rice Flour can be found at Rainbow Grocery in San Francisco, Berkeley Bowl and
Tokyo Fish Marketin Berkeley, Oto's Japan Food in Sacramento, Marukai Marketplace in Gardena, and
Erehwon Natural Foods Market in Los Angeles.
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Can I buy rice at the farm?
Yes! We sell Sho-Chiku-Bai Sweet Rice, Mochiko Blue Star Brand Sweet Rice Flour , in addition to our milling byproducts, such as bran, “mixed feed,” and “cracked rice.”
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How many crops of rice are grown per year?
California’s climate only allows for the growing and harvesting of one crop per year.
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How much water is used to grow rice?
Rice uses approximately the same amount of water required to grow alfalfa or sugar beets.
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How do I cook Kokuho Rose True Koda Varietal?
For the best results use an electric rice cooker and follow the tips on our “Preparing Your Rice” page.
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What does “kokuho” mean?
Kokuho translates in Japanese to “treasure of the country.”
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What does “sho-chiku-bai” mean?
Sho-Chiku-Bai translates in Japanese to “pine-bamboo-plum.” The association of pine, bamboo, and
Chinese plum, is a recurring motif in Asian cultures.
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What is “mochiko”?
Mochiko is the Japanese word for sweet rice flour.
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What is “mochigome”?
Mochigome is the Japanese word for sweet rice.
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Is there anything added to Koda Farms sweet rice flour?
We grind our Mochiko Blue Star Brand Sweet Rice flour from second head Sho-Chiku-Bai Sweet Rice.
Our second head sweet rice is simply pure rice. Nothing has been added.
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Does Koda Farms grow “Brown Rice”?
All rice is inherently “Brown Rice” due to the thin brown layer of bran beneath their husks. Milling removes this layer of bran revealing the white interior kernel. Koda Farms sells brown rice to order, call for further details.
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Who owns the Kokuho Rose trademark?
In continuous use since 1962, Kokuho Rose is the trademark and property of the Koda family business, which alone produces the pure strain of this specific variety. Historically, this rice was grown in very limited quantities. Hence, permission was granted to Nomura and Co., Inc. to utilize this trademark on Nomura’s own variety of rice.
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What is Koda Farms’ relationship with Nomura and Co.?
Nomura and Co. is Koda Farms’ main broker for the nationwide distribution of Koda Farms Kokuho Rose. Koda Farms enjoys a longtime affiliation with this venerable company. Nomura and Co. is located in Burlingame, California and can be reached at telephone number, 650 692 5457.
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