Hama Hama Company

Name

Hama Hama Company

Legal name

Hama Hama Oyster Company

Website

https://hamahamaoysters.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Shellfish Aquaculture

NAICS

Shellfish Farming (112512), Aquaculture (11251), Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (42446)

SIC

Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Shellfish Farming (e.g., oysters, mussels, clams) (AFAEAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Shellfish Value-Added Products (Shucked Oysters, Mussels, Clams; Cooked/Marinated) (AFANALAK), Shellfish Wholesale (Crustaceans & Mollusks) (AFAIADAF), Bulk Meat & Seafood Wholesale-to-Consumer (CRAHAMAI)

Keywords

• Shellfish farming
• Fresh oysters
• Farm-to-table dining
• Aquaculture products
• Mail-order seafood

Headquarters

HQ city

Lilliwaup

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Direct E-commerce Sales: Online store selling oysters, clams, gear, merch, and pantry items directly to consumers nationwide with FedEx shipping.
2. Wholesale/Direct to Chef: B2B sales to restaurants and chefs with 20 dozen minimum orders, standing orders available, fresh sheets twice weekly.
3. Subscription Boxes (Oysters & Friends): Monthly CSA-style subscription boxes delivering shellfish and curated Pacific Northwest goods for 6-month seasons.
4. Oyster Saloon Restaurant: Outdoor farm-to-table restaurant serving fresh shellfish with $75 reservation fee including two dozen oysters.
5. Farm Store Retail: Physical retail store selling fresh shellfish, house-smoked products, live/cooked crab, local ice cream, cheeses, beef, chocolate, and Hama Hama branded merchandise.
6. Events and Festivals: Banjo Rama annual music festival and other farm events generating ticket revenue and driving brand awareness.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hama Hama Company is a sixth-generation family-run shellfish and tree farm on Washington's Hood Canal that grows, harvests, and sells fresh Pacific oysters and Manila clams. The company operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce store with nationwide overnight shipping, a seasonal subscription box (Oysters & Friends), an on-farm Farm Store, an outdoor Oyster Saloon restaurant, a wholesale Direct to Chef program supplying restaurants, and farm events such as the Banjo Rama festival.

Product overview

Hama Hama Company is a sixth-generation family-run shellfish and tree farm offering a diverse portfolio of products centered on fresh Pacific oysters and Manila clams from Washington's Hood Canal and Puget Sound. The core product line includes live shellfish sold direct-to-consumer (with nationwide overnight shipping), bulk party packs (10 dozen bags), and specialty grilling oysters. Additional offerings include meal kits (Fideos Kit), a seasonal subscription box (Oysters & Friends), and pantry/preserved products. The company operates an e-commerce store powered by Shopify, a physical Farm Store, an on-site Oyster Saloon restaurant, and a wholesale Direct to Chef program. The business model combines direct-to-consumer shipping, on-farm retail dining experiences, wholesale B2B sales, and events (Banjo Rama festival, oyster classes). With 103 years in operation and nearly 50 employees, Hama Hama represents an integrated shellfish aquaculture and retail operation spanning farm-to-table dining, e-commerce, wholesale distribution, and agritourism.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shellfish (Oysters & Clams)

Quantifiable outcome

• Keeps up to 5 days in refrigerator when properly stored
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Coro FoodsminorOthersSupplier of orange cardamom sausage included in the Fideos Kit product. Seattle-based artisan sausage maker.
• Yodelin Broth CompanyminorOthersSupplier of saffron halibut broth for Fideos Kit and other meal kits. Pacific Northwest broth producer.
• Warm CurrentminorOthersNon-profit beneficiary of Banjo Rama event proceeds. Supports efforts to make surfing more accessible and fun for Native youth on the Washington Coast.
• Sea CreaturesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRestaurant group that visited Hama Hama for staff training trip. Represents farm-chef relationship building.
• Olympic Mountain Ice CreamminorOthersLocal artisan ice cream vendor sold at Farm Store.
• Jacobsen Salt Co.minorOthersPremium salt vendor whose products are sold at the Farm Store.
• Finnriver CiderminorOthersLocal cider producer whose products are available at Farm Store.
• Port Townsend Brewing Co.minorOthersLocal brewery whose products are sold at Farm Store.
• Katfish Salmon Co.minorOthersLocal salmon producer whose smoked salmon and products are sold at Farm Store and in subscription boxes.
• Partner Farms (Eld Inlet, Aphrodite, Calm Cove, Pickering, Sea Hook)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSmall-scale family farms that Hama Hama sources oysters from for resale to chefs and consumers. Part of their method and merroir sourcing strategy.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Taylor Shellfish Farms: Largest Pacific Northwest shellfish farmer, also family-run and multi-generational. Operates shellfish farms, oyster bars, wholesale, and DTC channels across the U.S., competing head-to-head with Hama Hama for PNW oyster share.
• Hog Island Oyster Company: Tomales Bay-based sustainable oyster farm with farm-to-table restaurant, retail, wholesale, and DTC mail-order (similar integrated model). Direct competitor on DTC premium oysters nationally.
• Island Creek Oysters: Duxbury, Massachusetts shellfish hatchery and grower pioneering DTC mail-order oysters, wholesale, and oyster bars. Highly comparable business model and category-defining brand presence.
• Tomales Bay Oyster Company: California shellfish farm producing Pacific and Kumamoto oysters, with direct farm-store and wholesale distribution. Closest geographic alternative on the West Coast.
• Skipper Otto's: Pacific Northwest community-supported fishery (CSF) selling wild seafood direct to consumers via subscription shares. Comparable DTC and subscription mechanics, competing for the same PNW seafood consumer wallet.

Emerging players

• Carlsbad Aquafarm: Small-scale Southern California aquaculture farm raising shellfish, abalone, and sea vegetables with direct farm sales. Smaller scale but similar small-family-farm aquaculture positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Pacific Seafood Group: Large vertically integrated seafood harvester and distributor headquartered in Oregon. Provides broader competition on wholesale and distribution channels for live oysters and shellfish.
• Browne Trading Company: Mail-order seafood retailer/wholesaler with national DTC shipping and chef wholesale programs. Comparable premium DTC seafood distribution but without owned aquaculture production.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/hamahamaoysters

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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