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Recommended coffee shops in Kyoto

[2023] 18 recommended coffee shops in Kyoto

A peaceful coffee time in Kyoto and the owners of the store are the focus of our attention! We introduce you to coffee that depicts the passion in Kyoto. Find your favorite cup of coffee.

1.Spend a luxurious time at Brown eyes coffee, a café in a renovated warehouse / Jodoji area

Brown eyes coffee, a café converted from a warehouse, is now open at Jodoji Temple. The most recommended combination is the homemade cheesecake and drip coffee. The bottom of the cheesecake is made with cinnamon cookies, and one bite of the cheesecake will fill your mouth with the aroma of cinnamon and the tartness and flavor of the cheese.

Hand-drip coffee regular 600 yen, deep roasted but with a refreshing bitterness and richness, is easy to drink even black. Set it with a cake and receive a 50 yen discount. BEC's rich cheese cake with crispy cinnamon cookie on the bottom and rich refreshing cheese 750 yen.

browneyescoffee

Brown eyes coffee

  • Brown Eyes Coffee
  • 81 Ginkakuji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 3-minute walk from the bus stop "Ginkakuji-mae"
  • Tel.080-5355-2020

2.[Enjoy a special cup of coffee at Coffee Base NASHINOKI / Kyoto Gosho area

Coffee Base NASHINOKI opened in the precincts of Nashinoki-jinja Shrine, located in Kyoto Gyoen. Coffee Base NASHINOKI is located in the precincts of Nashinoki Shrine, a former tea ceremony room that has been renovated to modernize the interior while keeping the exterior and garden as they are. Coffee lovers will be excited to know that the water used is from Somei no Mizu, one of the three most famous water sources in Kyoto, and the only one still in existence.

hand drip. Enjoy this fruit-flavored drink with Japanese sweets made with dried hawthorn fruit.

[Coffee Base NASHINOKI] has opened in the precincts of Nashiki Shrine located in the east of Kyoto Gyoen National Garden. The building, which was once a tea room, has been renovated into a modern space, with the exterior and garden intact, and you can enjoy coffee there. The water used is from Somei, one of Kyoto's three famous waters that still continues to bubble up within the grounds, and the only water in existence that will stimulate the hearts of coffee lovers.

Coffee Base NASHINOKI

Coffee Base NASHINOKI

  • coffee base pear tree
  • August 27, 2022 open
  • 680 Somedonocho, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 15 minutes walk from Subway "Imadegawa Station"
    4 minutes walk from bus stop "Prefectural Medical University Hospital"
  • Tel.075-600-9393

3.A place where communication increases through coffee [HIVE COFFEE] / Imadegawa

It serves good coffee from 7:00 a.m. and breakfast until 4:00 p.m. for the first meal of all kinds of people. An unlikely and rare coffee shop was born. The menu, which has no technical terms such as "medium deep roast" or "single origin," but rather simple descriptions such as "drip coffee" and "milk coffee" written in large letters, seems to reflect Mr. Kato's gentle personality. HIVE, meaning "honeybee hive," is a place where men and women of all ages come to rest their wings.

Iced toast 500 yen. Topped with vanilla ice cream and maple syrup on toast grilled on a griddle. Drip coffee 500 yen. Rather than fixing on a fixed variety, we choose beans with the right amount of bitterness and sweetness, and a good balance at any given time.

Owner, Mr. Hiromu Kato: Since his college days, Mr. Kato wanted to open a café eventually, and gained experience at Loftman Café and Krump Coffee Sarasa, etc. After working in other industries, he opened his own café.

HIVE COFFEE

  • hive coffee
  • September 11, 2022 open
  • 228 Tsukiyama Kitahancho, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 2 minutes walk from Subway “Imadegawa Station”
  • Tel.075-432-7308

4.[Enjoy freshly roasted coffee at Chikyusha / Nishioji Shichijo

A coffee shop called Chikyusha, run by a young couple, has opened in a residential area of Nishioji Nanajo. Mr. and Mrs. Miyazaki, who are from Wakayama, will warmly welcome you with home-roasted specialty coffee and handmade sweets. ``We want you to enjoy the aroma of freshly roasted coffee,'' and the three types of coffee we offer are roasted in-house every day.

One of the five types of cheesecake will be available each day. It has a smooth texture and goes well with coffee. Basque cheesecake with burnt butter 460 yen, Today's recommended coffee (Indonesian Mandheling) 550 yen

Chikyusha

Chikyusha

  • Chikyusha
  • February 22, 2022 open
  • 58-4 Nishishichijo Nanshinomachi, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 12 minutes walk from JR “Nishioji Station”
    1 minute walk from bus stop “Nishioji Nanajo”
  • Tel: None

5.[Enjoy warm interaction at "Cafe Hitokuchiya" / Nishijin

The coffee shop is run by Tomoko, an accessory designer. The menu includes homemade snacks and sweets. Specialty coffees from Kyoto's various roasteries are on standby, and the coffee is purchased on a monthly basis. There is a gallery in the basement, where exhibitions of artists and designers are held on an irregular basis.

If you are not in the mood for something sweet, we recommend the focaccia sandwich for 700 yen. Inside is ham, cheese, tomato, and lettuce. At the time of the interview, the original from DRIP & DROPCOFFEE SUPPLY was used. Deep roasted coffee blend with a fruity taste, 500 yen.

Coffee shop Hitokuchiya

Coffee shop Hitokuchiya

  • coffee shop or cafe where one can read manga, often has Internet facilities
  • 270-1, Higashishinmyo-cho, Demizu-agaru, Jofukuji-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 4 minutes walk from bus stop "Senbon desuimizu".
  • Tel: None

6.Monte Alegre by IOLITE COFFEE ROASTERS / Karasuma, Japan

We handle unique coffee beans grown around the world. We are conscious of bringing out their full potential in roasting and brewing," says owner Mr. Yoshida. When roasting, we check the aroma of the beans throughout the roasting process to determine the roast condition and adjust the heat to the best level. When roasting the beans shallow, the owner emphasizes sweetness and balances it with acidity, and when roasting them deep, he tries not to make them too heavy so that they are not too tiring to drink.

IOLITE COFFEE ROASTERS

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.

IOLITE COFFEE ROASTERS

  • Iolite Coffee Roasters
  • 422 Ikesucho, Rokkaku-shita, Nishinotoin-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 7 minute walk from Hankyu Karasuma Station
  • Tel.075-231-8989

7.Colombia Pink Bourbon Shallow Roast from Kobako Shoten / Okazaki, Japan

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, roasts 7 to 10 kinds of single origin 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.

You can enjoy about 10 kinds of single origin coffee such as Colombian Pink Bourbon Shallow Roast 500 yen. Homemade baked goods, including banana and tea muffins, are available from 300 yen.

small box store

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].

small box store

  • being knocked out (e.g. in a competition for a championship)
  • Open on April 03, 2021
  • 40-7 Okazaki Minami-Gosho-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 3 minutes walk from bus stop "Okazaki Michi".
    14 min. walk from "Keage" subway station.
  • Tel.080-3829-9343

8.Original blended coffee by [blend kyoto] with maximum shallow-roasted fruity flavor / Gosho Minami

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.

blend 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.

blend kyoto

  • Blend Kyouto
  • March 06, 2021 open
  • 447 Sasayacho, Takeyacho-dori, Fuyacho Higashi-iru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 9 minutes walk from Subway Marutamachi Station
  • Tel. 075-285-4268

9.Single origin from Manaia Coffee&Things, where you can find new tastes / Kuramaguchi

One original blend and three single origin coffees are from Nara City's ANYB&B+COFFEE, a company we place great trust in. Specialty coffees poured into large cups ordered from Kyoto atelier TOKINOHA are perfect for a leisurely morning.

Manaia Coffee & Things

Single origin 650 yen. The bean lineup is constantly updated.

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.

Manaia Coffee & Things

  • Manaia Coffee and Things
  • 04/07/2021 open
  • 223-6 Koyama-cho, Kita-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 4 minutes walk from Kuramaguchi Subway Station
  • Tel: None

10. Melbourne coffee at Shi-Coffee, where you can slowly experience the changes in flavor.

Drip or espresso type. We serve coffee in an unpretentious style, listening to your tastes and mood. The bar and eating area are seamlessly arranged without a counter so that visitors can get up close and personal. The owner, Mr. Kawai, imports beans directly from an Australian roasting plant. For lattes and flat whites, milk from Hida, Gifu, is imported.

Shiseido Coffee Co.

A double shot of just the dark part of the espresso with less milk. More coffee but fruity and easy to drink. Magic 600 yen.

coffee with a capital "K" (i.e. without a capital "A")

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.

coffee with a capital "K" (i.e. without a capital "A")

  • canned coffee
  • December 29, 2021 open
  • 114 Oyama Shimo-Uchigawara-cho, Kita-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 5 minute walk from Kitaoji Subway Station
  • Tel: None

11.[Kaze to COFFEE [Coffee Shop Kazeko] offers a choice of five types of home-roasted coffee/Kamishichiken

A second pure coffee shop opened by Kaze to COFFEE, a cafe in Nishijin Kyogoku that used to be a coffee shop about 30 years ago, offering a warm welcome to visitors with delicious coffee and homemade sweets. The owner, Mr. Mori, hand-drip brews a lineup of five kinds of coffee, including three kinds of standard beans and two limited-time-only varieties.

Kaze to COFFEE Cafe Kazeko's coffee

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.

Kaze to COFFEE Cafe Kazeko

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.

Kaze to COFFEE Cafe Kazeko

  • Kaze and Coffee Kissa Kazeko
  • January 14, 2022 open
  • 266-2 Daimonji-cho, Motoseiganji-dori Rokuken-cho Nishiriru, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 3 minutes walk from bus stop "Kamishichiken"
    11 minutes walk from Randen “Kitano Hakubaicho Station”
  • Tel: None

12.Laughter's Charlie made with rare beans from the mountains of Thailand / Nishijin

The representative, Mr. Yano, and his friend, Mr. Miwa, introduce from the counter coffee beans from Thailand, which are rare in Kyoto. The counter is lined with beans grown by farmer Charlie on Mount Doi Chan in northern Thailand, which he found on his own when he was a student. Used as the base for three blends, Charlie's beans, which are also available in shallow-roasted and deep-roasted singles, have a sweet and mild flavor.

Laughter's Charlie (deep roast)

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 (photo right). 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 (left photo).

Laughter.

  • rafter
  • October 15, 2020 open
  • 289 Nishikuma-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 4 min. walk from bus stop "Qianlong School Mae".
  • Tel. 075-366-8870

13.[A cup of slowly brewed coffee at Cafe Dotted Line / Ichijyoji

Located on the third floor of a building adjacent to Ichijyoji Station on the Eizan Electric Railway line, the cafe is co-owned by Aoki, a roaster who has worked at events and online, and Sugawara, who used to run a cafe-bar serving home-roasted coffee in Tokyo. The minimalist space is filled with the aroma of coffee and beautiful sounds coming down from 14 speakers.

Coffee on the Dotted Line

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.

coffee shop dotted line

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.

coffee shop dotted line

  • seizure point line
  • October 23, 2021 open
  • 3F Sky Building, 13-4 Ichijyoji-Satonishi-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 1 minute walk from Ichijoji Station on the Eiden Line
  • Tel: None

14.Ethiopia at [common.] attracts coffee lovers / Nijo Castle area

The owner, Mr. Kume, says that he has come into contact with coffee culture in many countries and has noticed that there is a certain way of doing things and tasting good coffee that does not blur under any circumstances. [Using coffee beans from Kurasu and COYOTE, he offers hand-drip and espresso coffee. There is no end to the number of coffee lovers who enjoy both the talk and the taste.

Coffee from common.

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.

common.

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.

common.

  • common
  • August 18, 2021 open
  • 340-5 Kamikajicho, Kamigyo-ku, Ogawadori Marutamachi, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 8 minutes walk from Subway “Marutamachi Station”
  • Tel: None

15.Excellent balance [IWASHI COFFEE] Brazil / Nishijin

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.

Brazilian and sardine cookies from IWASHI COFFEE

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.

IWASHI COFFEE

  • sardine coffee
  • 414 Nagatocho, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 4 minutes walk from bus stop "Senbon Marutamachi".
  • Tel: None

16.Mild and clean to the taste [home-roasted coffee beans store Ritorubarei] at Miyabi, Kyoto / Nishioji

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.

Homemade Canulé with Kyo-miyabito at the home-roasted Coffee Bean Shop Ritorubarei

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

Home Roasted Coffee Bean Shop Ritorubarei

  • Jibei kouhin kohi mahimahon ritoru baorei (Japanese rice cake served on a small plate)
  • 2-2 Karahashi Kawakubo-cho, Minami-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 9 min. walk from JR Nishioji Sta.
  • Tel. 075-748-8873

17.A cup with a full-bodied, bitter taste [Coffee Roast Yui's YUI Blend / Kuramaguchi

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 13 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.

Coffee Roast Yui's YUI Blend

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.

Coffee Roast Yui

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

Coffee Roast Yui

  • Coffee Roast Yui
  • 2-13 Oyama Nakamizo-cho, Kita-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • Six-minute walk from Kuramaguchi Subway Station
  • Tel.090-4649-5369

18.Coffee EPI's Indonesia: a gentle sweetness behind the bitterness / Gosho Minami

Kahori Ito, the owner of CIGOTO no BA, is in charge of Tuesdays at the shared cafe where the owner stands at the counter every day. She says she found this shared café by chance, based on her ideal of the counter coffee shops her mother took her to as a child, and has steadily gained fans.

Coffee EPI's Indonesia and Lunch Plates

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.

Coffee EPI

  • coffee epi
  • November 3, 2020 open
  • CIGOTO no BA, 1F Aramaki Building, 31-2 Fujikicho, Teramachi-dori Kawakami Ru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 11 minutes walk from Subway "Marutamachi Station"
  • Tel: None
*Please note that the information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
*Since this site uses automatic translation, the translation may differ from the original Japanese content.

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