【Ehime-愛媛】Moss cafe / Kokemushiro

In Ehime, there is a café I often want to visit despite the several few hour drive. It becomes more attractive especially after rain because surrounding trees and greens creates whimsical atmosphere.  None of cool cafés in the city can’t replace it. 愛媛に、家から数時間のドライブをしてでも行きたくなるカフェがある。 特に雨上がりに行きたくなる、都会のカフェには真似できない緑の絨毯と森林に囲まれたカフェ。

【Ehime – 愛媛】MUSTAKIVI

日本に帰ってからというもの東京の次に過ごす時間が多いのが愛媛県。 ということで今後は少しずつ愛媛でのカフェ・旅話もしたいと思います。 Since coming back to Japan, Ehime prefecture is the second place I spend the most time  after Tokyo. So, I’ll write about Café or fun places in Ehime as well on this blog little by little.

【Tokyo-東京】Cafe in Tokyo Hikidashi cafe

東京に戻ってきて1年。そろそろブログ更新をしていこうと思う。。。 It’s been about a year since I came back to Tokyo. Let’s start writing this blog again…

Cafe in NYC – Walter’s Coffee Roastery

かっこよすぎる科学室のような風貌を持つWalter’s Coffee Roastery。ブルックリンによくあるトレンディなカフェとは一味違います。 実はここ、美味しいコーヒーを作る為に最適なお湯の温度や、エスプレッソマシーンの圧力などを研究しつくした、まさにコーヒーを科学したカフェなのです。 その独自性は、以前ご紹介したCoffee Festivalでも人々の注目を集めていました。 Walter’s Coffee Roastery is bit different from other trendy Brooklyn coffee shops. Walter’s isn’t just a café; it’s also a laboratory. In order to make a perfect cup of joe, the baristas Walter’s employs have studied to perfect extraction, brew temperature, espresso machine pressure, etc. Their originality attracted people’s attention at the…

【New York】NOGLU – Sweet + Health –

NOGLU is a delightful bakery/café that offers gluten-free pastries and meals.  There is only one location outside of Paris and it’s here is in New York.  Although New York is filled with tempting delicacies, many New Yorkers care greatly about their health.  That’s why, I believe gluten-free shops like NOGLU attract locals.  Actually, I sow…

Cafe in NYC – Spreadhouse Cafe

今回ご紹介するのは、普段のカフェタイムはもちろん、ディナー前後の時間を過ごす場としてもオススメのカフェ、 Spreadhouse Cafe。 In addition to normal café time, you will enjoy “hang out time” before and after dinner at the Spreadhouse Cafe. Spreadhouse Cafeの店内はアメリカ・アジア・南国っぽさが上手く溶け合って、大都会での疲れを癒してくれるような、スタイリッシュながらものんびりした空間が広がっています。インテリアやデコレーションに使われている様々な素材、そして工夫された椅子とテーブルの配置も、魅力の一つと言えるでしょう。 The inside of the café captures both Western and Asian essence and it makes for an interesting atmosphere. Its variety of interior, decorations, and layout are also add to it…

Cafe in NYC – gotan

Gotan is a perfect café for fine coffee and healthy food. There are numerous cafés that offer good coffee and pastries, but also providing a fresh food menu with homemade sandwiches and salads is remarkable. 美味しいコーヒーとヘルシーな食事がしたいにピッタリのカフェ、Gotan。美味しいコーヒーとパティスリーが楽しめるカフェはニューヨークに数えきれないほどありますが、それに加えてフレッシュフードが充実しているカフェは、貴重な存在です。 Good coffee, plus skilled barista who can make beautiful latte art, is the minimum requirement for trendy cafés nowadays….

【Boston】Cafe in Boston – Cafe Nero –

You can often find Caffé Nero in UK. Soon after they opened the first café to serve traditional fine Italian cafes across Europe, it became very popular and now, it is a UK based big chain. In addition to their fantastic Italian coffee, they have a strong passion for other drinks, foods, and the interior…

【New York】Tea shops

Apparently, there is a strong coffee culture in America, but we can’t miss the recent movement of Tea. It’s definitely gaining momentum. In NYC, number of specialty tea shops are increasing, and we can find variety of teas in the supermarket.

【New York】Holiday Season #1 – Starbucks –

One of my best friends, who usually doesn’t care about Starbucks at all, recently super excitedly said “Oh, I gotta get an eggnog from Starbucks!”.  It was then that I realized NYC is turning to holiday mode.

Cafe in NYC – Birch Coffee

Birch Coffee is the café I found while I was walking around the city and coincidentally wondering “Where can I find a cup of coffee…”  Having said that,

Brunch in NYC #2

ニューヨークのブランチ#2としてご紹介したいブランチスポットは、Sweet&Lovelyな可愛さがいっぱい詰まった、女子やお子様連れにピッタリのカフェレストラン(男子ももちろんOK!)。ニューヨークのブランチ#1でご紹介した『元気が出る!』感じとはちょっと違う雰囲気の中で、お腹いっぱいブランチが楽しめる2つのカフェです。