GottaCoffee — Restaurant in Tokyo

A small coffee shop on the second floor of Okutama station, Gotta Coffee shares a space with other local businesses along with their own microroastery. I wasn't expecting much as I've had some good coffee in the past, and I'm still reeling from Brewman's competition cup earlier this year. Safe to say, Gotta Coffee blew me out of the water.

As I looked at their menu, only their Brazil pourover stood out to me. There's only one way to describe how this tasted: champorado. For those not familiar with champorado, it's a sweet chocolate rice porridge in Filipino cuisine. You may think "well that's not helpful at all! I need more specific notes!" I gotchu fam.

Upon wafting the steamy mist, I was met with a light scent of roasted dark cacao with cherry, steamed rice, and floral notes to tie them all together. Sipping the liquid black gold confirmed my astonishment as my taste buds were bathed in the notes of hot chocolate, cherry, some other fruit, and yes, a bit of sweet rice. The texture was silky and clear yet still full-bodied and complex.

For 550 JPY, this is absolutely punching WAY ABOVE it's price range (if that makes sense).

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