Iolite Coffee Roasters

Nakagyo · Kyoto

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Daisuke Yoshida set up Iolite Coffee Roasters in his grandfather's former wagashi sweet shop in Nakagyo, retaining the clean cedar beams and bar while installing a roaster in the back. Sprudge's 2024 guide singled it out for exceptional flat whites and tight seasonal single-origins that lean toward light-roasted Ethiopian and Central American profiles. A menu spanning hotdogs to coffee-infused matcha roll cake reflects the imaginative, unhurried spirit of the place.

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Iolite Coffee Roasters

Nakagyo, Kyoto

35.0060, 135.7616

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