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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.

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
The information is subject to change. Please contact each store or facility directly for the latest information.
All prices include tax.
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