Single-origin cafés in Kyoto
Cafés in Kyoto that pour single-origin coffee only, no house blends. Traceable lots, named farms, seasonal rotation.
10 cafés · Japan
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% Arabica Kyoto Higashiyama
The flagship and global headquarters of the % Arabica brand sits just metres from Yasaka Pagoda in Higashiyama,…
Walden Woods Kyoto
Named after Thoreau's wilderness retreat, Walden Woods Kyoto in Sakaecho roasts all its coffees in-house,…
Coyote Roastery
Coyote's third branch, opened March 2024 near Demachiyanagi Station, is the roastery arm of a company founded by…
% Arabica Kyoto Arashiyama
Positioned directly in front of the Togetsukyo Bridge and the Oi River, the Arashiyama outpost of % Arabica may be…
About Us Coffee
Yasunari Sawanoi launched About Us Coffee in Fushimi in 2019 after studying in fashion and training toward specialty…
Arabica Kyoto Fushimi Inari
Positioned on the approach to Fushimi Inari Taisha, this % Arabica outpost caters to the enormous daily foot traffic…
Arabica Kyoto Kitayama
The Kitayama location of % Arabica brings the brand's globally consistent single-origin espresso and pour-over…
Iolite Coffee Roasters
Daisuke Yoshida set up Iolite Coffee Roasters in his grandfather's former wagashi sweet shop in Nakagyo, retaining…
Walden Woods Arashiyama
The Arashiyama branch of Walden Woods extends the brand's single-origin roastery programme to Kyoto's western bamboo…
Wife and Husband
Established in 2015 by Ikumi and Kyoichi Yoshida on the banks of the Kamo River in Kita Ward, Wife and Husband is…
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