ASIN: B0846L79KS
Publisher: Flying Squid
Pages: N/A
In the mind of an average traveller, Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan, is the city of temples and green tea ceremonies. But in reality, it is one of the most coffee-consuming cities in the world and, by a long distance, the most coffee-focused city in the country. From old, dimly-lit kissatens and tiny roasteries preparing fresh beans on demand, through small window stands and craft coffee shops, to espresso chains, convenience stores and ubiquitous vending machines selling canned coffee — one is never far away from an abundant supply of “kōhī “.The small indie hand-drip cafés and roasteries persisted and resisted the expansion of coffee chains in 1980s and 90s and with the arrival of the 3rd Wave from Australia and California, the two cultures merged and influenced each other and a dizzying number of modern cafés and roasteries opened all over Japan, especially in Tokyo and Kyoto ...
