here Kyoto Kiyomizu — Restaurant in Kyoto

What has happened to Japan? Does this count as high-end coffee in a country that is otherwise so meticulous? A thin espresso pulled in well under 18 seconds was lazily thrown into a takeaway cup of iced milk and handed to me in exchange for 650 yen. I don’t mind the price - and the coffee even tastes okay. But where is the attention to detail that makes all the difference in making good coffee great？ The death of civilization, and “here coffee” is playing its part, hoping that no one will...

Great coffee! Tried their single origin bean for a cup of Americano and I decided to buy their bean which roasted just 3 days before my visit. I brew the bean when I am back and the coffee is still great! This coffee shop is a rare find in kiyomizu at where most stores are hunting visitors with the same kind of matcha ice creams and snacks. Also, the barista knows English very well which is a plus. If you visit here during the morning, get their coffee to refresh and you...

Over rated cafe. If you’re looking for a good coffee, skip this. My iced latte cup was fully filled with milk before a shot was put into it, making it a diluted cup. Barista was also rude, we walked in, first customers at opening, initiated a hi, but he didn’t even look up from his phone. Person who took my order ushered me to stand at the side to wait for my order impatiently, but did not even realise that he hasn’t given me my change. Tourist trap with...