Drinking all the things!
Decided to look for hipster coffee in Kyoto. Apologies for the camera blur; it was pretty dark. Do you see what I see? Do you see what I see?! B&W 804 Diamond Series is what I see. This one has some scratches. I also see an Accuphase C-2810 Preamplifier, likely connected … Continue reading Café Bibliotec Hello!, Kyoto
Ever since the Blue Bottle folks wrote about it, I was intrigued. The beautiful storefront stands out against its surrounding cement urban jungle. Walking in is like going back in time. I'm glad that the smokers sat at the opposite end lol. I didn't realize there was indoor smoking at this place. Fortunately, it only affected … Continue reading Chatei Hatou, Shibuya
Being disappointed with various coffee houses in Tokyo, I decided to see what Starbucks was like there. Yes, Starbucks. I didn't even pay particular attention to which one it was... but does that matter? Actually, what caught my eye was that they had a flavor not available at other Starbucks, nor at any I've come … Continue reading random Starbucks, Tokyo
Our friends treated us to a tea ceremony with an awesome view on the 65th floor of the Royal Park Hotel in the Yokohama Landmark Tower. The entrance was an experience altogether! Coming from an elevator to a seemingly normal hallway, one steps into the tea room and the entire atmosphere changes. The stepping stones even had … Continue reading Yokohama Royal Park Hotel’s Tea Room, Yokohama
In pursuit of coffee, I went here. With a name like Lattest, I decided to try a latte. Iced. I liked it better than Bear Pond. Not as much as Streamer. Turns out the latest series of Terrace House featured someone who worked at Lattest at some point. I didn't see her there … Continue reading Lattest, Omotesando
