Kohi Monogatari [The Story of Coffee] — Restaurant in Tokyo

Not for coffee enthusiasts. Atmosphere and experience are great, but be warned the coffee is not worth the high price. They have all the single origin beans you'd expect from a good coffee shop: Kenya, Guatemala, Brazil, Ethiopia and so on. I ordered the daily roast, Columbia, for 780 yen! That is more than Horiguchi and Hoshino. My expectation was high.

The taste was disappointing to say the least - burnt to a crisp, acrid, and gave me a headache. I had to ask the staff what happened... was shocked to find out they French Roast every bean. Meaning they burn it to a crisp, removing all flavor and complexity from the beans. Normally I wouldn't bother writing a review and would simply not go back. But 780 yen is nearly the most expensive cup of coffee in Tokyo. I feel obligated to tell others -...

千住宿 珈琲物語 Kohi monogatari [The Story of Coffee] is a relaxing place to enjoy a cup of fancy coffee. When I am staying in Kita Senju, I often stop by mid afternoon for refreshment and to rest for a while. The shop is cleverly decorated and the staff are friendly and adept at coffee preparation. The coffee is always served in beautiful china or pottery. My most recent favorite was the カフェ・アーモンドクレーム café almond cream. The cakes are delicious as well but in general I have a late lunch and am saving room for dinner. The shop is closed...

The breakfast contained bread toast, a boiled egg, and potato salad. The bread toast was perfect with the right amount of butter and the degree to which it was toasted was exactly right. In drinks, I ordered a cappuccino which was very creamy and gave off the cinnamon flavor. So exhilarating! The wooden ambience inside provides a relaxing environment. A great place overall! Would visit...