Japanese-Inspired · Colorado-Launched · Debuting 2026

Rice Grains.
Not Rice Flour.

Gluten-free, plant-based bread made from rice grains — not rice flour. The difference is real, and you can taste it.

For gluten-free eaters, plant-based lifestyles,
and anyone who simply loves good bread.

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Freshly baked rice-grain bread — Kome Pantry
RICE GRAINS. NOT RICE FLOUR. Gluten-free & plant-based · Colorado, USA

What makes us different

Most gluten-free bread
starts with rice flour.
Ours starts with
rice grains.

Conventional GF bread

  • Processed rice flour
  • Oxidized before baking
  • Additives to compensate
  • Dry, crumbly texture
  • Flat, hollow flavor

Kome Pantry

  • Whole, unprocessed rice
  • No oxidation
  • Simple, clean ingredients
  • Moist, satisfying texture
  • Natural, full, alive flavor
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Soak

Rice grains are soaked overnight — not milled into flour. This keeps the grain alive and intact, preventing the oxidation that makes most gluten-free bread stale-tasting before it ever reaches the oven.

02

Blend

Soaked grains are blended into a smooth, natural batter — fresh and full of moisture. No powders. No fillers. Just rice in its most alive form.

03

Ferment

Natural fermentation develops depth of flavor and a pleasant, chewy character that processed flour can never produce.

04

Bake

Golden crust. Tender crumb. A clean, full flavor that earns its place on any table — for any diet.

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Why Kome Pantry

Built on a different foundation

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Rice Grains, Not Processed Flour

We start with rice grains — soaked, blended, and baked. The difference is in the texture you feel, the moisture you taste, and the freshness that lasts. No oxidation. No compromises.

02

Gluten-Free & Plant-Based

Made without wheat, dairy, or eggs — and designed to delight, not merely accommodate. Whether you have dietary restrictions or simply want to eat more intentionally, Kome Pantry is built to welcome you.

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Japan × Colorado

A craft rooted in Japanese rice culture, now baking toward a new beginning in Colorado. Simple ingredients. Warm story. Food that crosses borders and gathers people around the same table.

Our Products

The taste of rice grains,
baked with care

Tasting now at Newtopia Now 2026. Wholesale samples available on request.

Plain Muffin — Kome Pantry, rice grains At Newtopia Now

Plain Muffin

Our baseline muffin — simple, rice-grain sweetness.

A clean, simple rice-grain muffin. No flour of any kind.

Gluten-Free Plant-Based Sweet

Contains: Soy

Matcha Muffin — Kome Pantry, rice grains, Japanese green tea At Newtopia Now

Matcha Muffin

Japanese flavor. Matcha green tea, rice-grain base.

A Japanese-inspired sweet — matcha green tea folded into our rice-grain muffin batter.

Gluten-Free Plant-Based Sweet

Contains: Soy

Chocolate Gateau — Kome Pantry, rice grains, dark chocolate At Newtopia Now

Chocolate Gateau

Rich and fudgy — a dense, dark-chocolate crumb.

A Japanese-style chocolate muffin made from rice grains — no flour of any kind.

Gluten-Free Plant-Based Indulgent

Contains: Soy, Tree Nuts (Almonds)

Rice Roll — Kome Pantry, rice grain dinner roll At Newtopia Now

Rice Roll

A soft, rice-grain dinner roll — light and simple.

Our rice-grain foundation, shaped into an everyday roll. Made without wheat, dairy, or eggs.

Gluten-Free Plant-Based Rice Grain

Prototype formulas — please ask staff about ingredients and allergen handling. Nutrition facts current as of August 2026.

The Process

From grain to your table

Unlike conventional gluten-free bread made from processed flour, our bread begins with soaking rice grains overnight. That simple difference changes everything — texture, flavor, and character.

Step 01

Soak

Rice grains are submerged in water overnight. No flour. No shortcuts. This single step keeps the grain alive — preserving every bit of moisture and freshness that processing would destroy.

Rice grains soaking — Kome Pantry process step 1
Blending rice grains into batter — Kome Pantry process step 2

Step 02

Blend

Soaked grains are blended into a smooth, naturally moist batter. No oxidation. No powders. No additives. Just rice — whole, fresh, and alive — ready for what comes next.

Step 03

Ferment

The batter rests and ferments naturally. This is where flavor is born — a subtle depth and a pleasant, chewy character that sets Kome Pantry apart from anything made with commercial leaveners.

Fermenting rice bread dough — Kome Pantry process step 3
Baking rice-grain bread — Kome Pantry process step 4

Step 04

Bake

The result is a golden crust, a tender crumb, and a clean, full flavor that earns its place on any table — for any diet. This is what rice grains can do.

Shiori Leto — Kome Pantry co-founder and CBO
"Food should not separate people.
Food should connect people."
— Shiori Leto, Co-Founder & CBO

Our Story

Born in Japan.
Now beginning a new chapter.

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Ashiya, Japan

Kome Pantry began in Ashiya, Japan, as a bakery specializing in rice bread made from whole rice grains. There, Kome Pantry grew through connections with people who shared a love for rice bread and a desire to make food that more people could enjoy.

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A New Chapter

Now, Kome Pantry is beginning a new chapter in the United States. Kome Pantry, LLC has been established in Colorado, with the goal of bringing our rice bread to people across the United States.

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Naohide & Shiori

This new chapter is being built by Kome Pantry, LLC's co-founders, Naohide Tamura (CEO) and Shiori Leto (CBO). Before co-founding Kome Pantry, LLC, they worked together to shape and grow Kome Pantry in Japan. Now, they are bringing its story to the United States.

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Our Vision

People come to the table with different needs, backgrounds, and choices — food allergies, dietary restrictions, cultural or personal food choices, vegan and plant-based lifestyles. We believe everyone should be able to sit at the same table, share the same meal, and enjoy food together.

We are also incredibly fortunate to have the support of Koji Tamura, who has deep roots in the Boulder community through Osaka's.

From Japan. To Colorado. We're just getting started.

Shiori Leto — Co-Founder, Kome Pantry

Shiori Leto

Co-Founder & CBO

Naohide Tamura — Co-Founder, Kome Pantry

Naohide Tamura

Co-Founder & CEO

Naohide Tamura and Shiori Leto, Kome Pantry co-founders
Kome Pantry — Colorado, USA

Colorado, USA

Japanese-inspired.
Now baking toward a new beginning in Colorado.

From Japan to Colorado — a new table begins here. The Rocky Mountain West has always welcomed makers and people who believe in doing things differently. That spirit is woven into every loaf we bake.

For Retailers & Buyers

Bring Kome Pantry
to your shelves

We are making our US debut at Newtopia Now 2026 and welcoming founding retail partners now. Be among the first to carry a whole-rice bread that genuinely stands apart in the gluten-free category.

Exhibiting at Newtopia Now 2026 · Colorado Convention Center, Denver
Kome Pantry boxed muffins and tiered display — wholesale packaging
Kome Pantry muffin and roll assortment — product line
Kome Pantry storefront and packaged bread — retail display
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Request Samples

Experience the difference of whole-rice baking before our retail launch. We're sending samples to qualified buyers ahead of the 2026 debut.

Request a Sample Kit →
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Book a Buyer Conversation

One-on-one with our founding team. Products, pricing, minimums, and what makes Kome Pantry a standout shelf addition for specialty retail.

Schedule a Call →
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Early Retail Partnership

Selectively partnering with specialty retailers who want to lead the gluten-free conversation — not follow it. Founding partner benefits available.

Become a Founding Partner →
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Meet Us at Newtopia Now

Taste the product. Meet the founders. See firsthand why rice grains change the gluten-free bread category. Find us at Newtopia Now 2026 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.

Plan Your Visit →
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Kome Pantry — bread at the table, for everyone

A bread for every table

Kome Pantry is built on the belief that food should connect people — not separate them. Our whole-rice bread is for gluten-free eaters, plant-based lifestyles, and anyone who simply loves good bread.

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We'd love to
hear from you

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Location

Colorado, USA

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Email

naohide@komepantryusa.com

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