
In the coffee scene in Kyoto, which is attracting a lot of attention, we focus on a recently opened store and the personality of the owner! Introducing coffee that has undergone extensive research.
Try a cup of sake that is filled with the owner's passion.
This coffee stand is located in a corner of Guest House Kobako, a renovated 100-year-old house that has hosted travelers from all over the world. The owner, Ms. Shimizu's husband, is in charge of roasting 7 to 10 kinds of specialty coffees. There is a well-balanced selection of deep-roasted, medium-roasted, and shallow-roasted coffees, including rare beans with the aroma of oak barrels.
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].
This is a rare style of roasting, where coffee is roasted only after receiving an order, and is attracting attention as a place to enjoy freshly roasted coffee. The shop offers 10 types of standard specialty coffees and two or three seasonal specials. You can find the perfect bean for you by discussing with the owner what kind of flavor you prefer and how you would like to brew it.
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.
The roasting machine next to the entrance is the owner Mr. Kotani's partner. For about 20 years since he purchased the machine, he has been conducting his own research on roasting and blending beans. The results are three blends: "Kyo Miyabi," which is refreshing and smooth, "Kyo Takumi," which has a rich, bitter taste and is very satisfying to drink, and "Kyo Kakimi," which is perfect for iced coffee. In addition, about 15 single-origin coffee blends, which have been added in response to requests, are also available.
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
We choose the beans to blend according to your current mood, imagining the finished product. This is a store specializing in blended coffee where you can find a cup that only exists here. The shop's novel coffee goods, such as a cylindrical dripper that brings out the true flavor of the beans, a glass with a lid ordered from a hand-blown glass artisan, and an espresso machine with a shining custom-made color, also arouse curiosity.
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.
The coffee beans are roasted daily in a small machine, and there is a choice of four types, three of which change weekly except for Brazilian. [The selection of baked goods, such as biscotti and scones from HORNO and pound cake from Sasha, also reflects their desire to deliver delicious food.
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.
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