KUROMOJI COFFEE. 6-stars if I could. First of all, and I can't emphasize this enough, order their kuromoji coffee (I think hot was better than iced but both were excellent - and they use paper straws!). Kuromoji is a tree in Japan that has dark bark that looks like kanji characters have been written all over it. The tree is highly sought after in Japan for oil making, as it's scent has health benefits. That the people of Fab Cafe took their forestry knowledge to experimental heights is just amazing. They came up with a kuromoji infusion into their coffee using branches they sourced locally. This creation was the result of experimenting with different herbs and trees, and while I love kuromoji tea, I would have never thought it would be so good infused in coffee. Regardless of my overly biased affinity for kuromoji, this cafe is just so stylish. It is in a renovated old buidling with really high ceilings, and its really spacious so its quite easy to have privacy while there. The back windows overlook their lumberyard and woodworking space, and the front of the cafe has the fabrication machine, the cafes namesake. In addition to the coffee, I also ordered the salmon bagel sandwhich, which was so good that I came here for lunch both times I was here. I can't stress enough how great this place is. And for those who need something stronger than coffee, they also have a couple of selections of craft beer, at least one of which was local. Of note, this cafe shares a name with Fab Cafe Kyoto, and though it is the Hida branch, only the Hida branch serves the kuromoji coffee (or at least it was the only one serving it when I was there).