About Soy Kinako

About Soy Kinako

About Soy Kinako

About Soy Kinako

About Soy Kinako

Soy Kinako is the first "kinako" brand in the US, crafting Japanese kinako soybean lattes. What is kinako? Kinako is a nostalgic Japanese superfood - rich, nutty roasted soybeans enjoyed as a sweetener for 500+ years. Pair our Soy Kinako powder with milk for a creamy, subtly sweet, boba-like sipper minus the sugar and caffeine overload. Growing up in Tokyo, the founder Yoko was obsessed with all things kinako – kinako mochi, kinako ice cream, kinako cookies. After moving to New York, she was always on the hunt for kinako-based products – mostly without success. That’s when Yoko had the idea: to bring the sweet, versatile, nutty taste of kinako to the States. Then she started making kinako drinks for her close friends at picnics, making tweaks and iterations on her recipes over time to get the flavor just right. Here at Soy Kinako, we believe the essence of Japanese cuisine should be celebrated and shared with the world. Which is why we’re committed to bringing you only the highest-quality kinako directly from a 125 year-old, family-run manufacturer. Each batch of Soy Kinako is double roasted at just the right temperature to create the perfect balance of aroma and flavor. We encourage you to open up the Soy Kinako bag and take a big sniff! Read their story