Akatsuki Coffee ★ 4.4
A husband-and-wife cafe near Ichijoji in north Kyoto, with a no-laptops policy. Weekenders beans on the pour-over and homemade cakes refreshed daily.
Signature drink: Weekenders blend pour-over
What to order at Alt. Coffee Roasters
- Must order
- Daily batch brew of the rotating single origin on the chalk board.
- Signature drink
- Single-origin batch brew
- Editor tip
- Six seats; the owner roasts and pours. Closed Tuesdays. Cash and IC card only.
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Signature drinkSingle-origin batch brew
Must order: Daily batch brew of the rotating single origin on the chalk board.
Tip: Six seats; the owner roasts and pours. Closed Tuesdays. Cash and IC card only.
Location
Address: 28-4 Shinsenencho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8316, Japan
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