Sao Paulo 🇧🇷 coffee shop & Japanese set meal

🏠 1908 | Coffee Station​ 🗺️ Rua Coronel Oscar Porto, 840 - Paraíso, São Paulo - SP, 04003-004​ I’ve visited 1908 | Coffee Station twice, and though it’s not a posh, over - the - top establishment, there’s something about it that keeps drawing me back 🤷‍♀️.​ Nestled near a major transportation hub, this café pops up unexpectedly along a wide street. It has an endearing, slightly quirky charm, as if it’s playfully shouting “surprise!” at passersby 👀. To reach it, you have to ascend a small flight of steps from the roadside, leading you to the outdoor patio. Here, a tree with gracefully twisted branches stands tall, adorned with moss balls. These round, fluffy green ornaments add a touch of whimsy to the space 🌿.​ Inside, the café sells its own brand of coffee beans and has a tempting display of pastries. There’s also a glass - enclosed room that houses the beans, equipped with what looks like professional storage gear—even if I can’t quite decipher how it all works! What truly sets this place apart, though, are the informative wall displays that reveal the story behind the café’s name.​ The year “1908” marks the arrival of the first group of Japanese immigrants in Brazil. They journeyed on the ship Kasato Maru from Kobe to Santos Port, kickstarting a wave of Japanese migration to Brazil. Over time, Brazil became home to the largest community of Japanese expatriates in the world. The wall exhibits trace the history of Japanese immigrants in Brazil from 1908 all the way to 2023—the year this very café opened its doors 🎉.​ ☕ Food and Flavors​ One of their most unique offerings is the “Wasabi Coffee Ice Cream.” It’s a flavor explosion! The bitterness of the coffee balances out the sweetness of the ice cream, allowing the pungent kick of wasabi to shine through. It’s a daring combination that somehow works incredibly well 👏.​ 🍱 They also serve bento boxes. I tried the salmon and chicken set, which was a classic Japanese meal complete with umeboshi (pickled plums) and a soft - boiled egg with a runny yolk. While the taste was decent, it didn’t quite reach the level of “wow” for me.​ 💰 Price​ The average cost per person is quite reasonable. I can’t recall the exact amount, but I do remember leaving without feeling my wallet take a hit 💸.​ #cafe #RestaurantRecommendations #FoodieAdventures #HiddenGems #GlobalFoodSquad #RomancingWithFood #coffee