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.

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.

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].

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.

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.

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.

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.