A double shot of just the dark part of the espresso with less milk. More coffee but fruity and easy to drink. Magic 500 yen.

Tsuyoshi Kawai, owner of the restaurant. Born in Kyoto City and raised in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture. He has extensive experience in café management and design in Japan and Australia.

There is a choice of five types of home-roasted coffee. The El Salvador pictured here has an aroma and taste like cacao nibs. Drip coffee El Salvador 550 yen. Matcha green tea raw chocolate tart 500 yen.

The owner, Morikaze Wataru, 25 years old, was born in 1996 and opened his first café in 2020 after leaving his job as a salaried worker. He loves coffee so much that he used to go on coffee tours instead of lunch when he was an office worker.

Deep roasted Brazilian roasted for Cafe au Lait. Cafe au lait 600 yen. A blend of medium and deep roasts for 500 yen is a taste you can drink every day.

Mr. Aoki and Mr. Sugawara. They met in a university music club and hit it off. After gaining experience in the working world, they started managing a café together.

Enjoy the depth of flavor created by the combination of Ethiopia's gorgeous acidity and milk. Latte 500 yen. Maple syrup, which goes well with it, is an additional 100 yen.

Kei Kume, manager. He first became interested in coffee in Australia, and spent four years as a barista in New Zealand. After returning to Japan, he worked at Kurasu before opening his own store.

Monte Alegre 510 yen. A single origin with a gentle orangey citrus flavor and milk chocolate sweetness. Accompanied by Shizuka's handmade Australian baked goods, Lamingtons, 470 yen.

Daisuke Yoshida (left photo) is the owner of the store. After training at a home-roasted coffee shop in Tokyo, he started his own business in a renovated machiya (townhouse) owned by his wife Shizuka's grandparents. He and his wife run the store while raising their children.

Vietnamese Barrel Aged 600 yen. Coffee beans aged in empty oak barrels used to make whiskey. Comes with homemade stick cake.

Owner: Yuki Shimizu
While a student at Geidai, he began managing a restaurant in Kyoto and became a certified wine sommelier. In 2008, he started [Guest House Kobako].

YUI Blend (BITTER) 400 yen. The coffee is hand-dripped from medium- to deep-roasted beans and has a full-bodied flavor with a low acidity.

Hisao Nishino, owner of the store. He received training at a home-roasted coffee bean store [Bogoda] in Omi Hachiman run by his childhood friend, and opened a store where 16 to 18 types of green coffee beans can be roasted to order.

Kyo Miyabi 385 yen is a blend of four different types of beans from different regions, making the coffee easy to drink and mild in flavor. The homemade canele (250 yen) is crispy on the outside and moist on the inside with a hint of rum.

Owner Takato Kotani purchased a roasting machine in 1999 and began roasting his own coffee. 30 years after retiring early from his job, he opened his long-sought-after coffee shop in August 2019. Born in Kyoto

Original blend coffee 1,100 yen. This time, the sweetness of Ethiopia, reminiscent of prunes, is blended with the gorgeousness of Colombia, like peaches. Golden kiwi, coconut and salt cake with beautiful looking seasonal fruit is from Honmachi [Difference] in Osaka, Japan.

Owner O91. While working as a barista at Glitch Coffee & Roasters in Tokyo, he was also in charge of designing menu charts and other items. He opened his own store in the building associated with his great-grandfather.

Brazil 400 yen. Mellow, rich and sweet, well-balanced and easy to drink, THE Brazilian! For those who prefer a more "Brazilian" taste. Sardine cookies 300 yen. Plain cookies in the shape of the logo were made by HORNO. Their smiling faces are adorable.

Yuya Mashimo, owner. He moved from a small store in Enmachi to a space in Shimabara [Kinse Ryokan] before moving to his current location in February 2020. He is planning to purchase a larger roasting machine.

Brazil Fruta Mercadon 550 yen. Shallow-roasted Brazilian fans are on the rise! It has a tropical feel like papaya and a mellowness like brown sugar plum wine.

Owner Jun (photo left). He first became aware of café culture in New Zealand and trained as a barista in Melbourne, Australia. After returning to Japan, he worked at Blue Bottle Coffee Kyoto Cafe before setting up his own business.

Charlie (deep roasted) 500 yen. Deep-roasted beans from Charlie Farm. It has a sweetness and richness like milk chocolate with a clean aftertaste.

Store owner Ryuhei Yano (left photo). While in college, he encountered coffee in the mountains of northern Thailand, which inspired him to start his own business. 2018, he established Akainoroshi Inc. with his friend Miwa (right photo).

Indonesia 500 yen. Of the three coffees, this deep roast is the only one that he roasts himself. It has a refreshingly sweet and bitter taste. Lunch plate 950 yen. Main dishes such as cheese grilled chicken are served with plenty of summer vegetables such as salad and pickles.

Ms. Kaori Ito, owner of the store. She joined [CIGOTO no BA] as a step toward independence when the coffee stand where she worked twice a week relocated. She also started roasting her own coffee in April of this year.

The original blend, 500 yen, is available with a choice of shallow or deep roasting. The freshly roasted ceramic-roasted beans have a mild taste.

Store owner, Mr. Rin Uno. He left his job as a salaried worker to open a coffee and sundry goods store in February 2020. He also holds regular workshops and other classes to promote roasting.