For example, he produced a shop-in style cafe at Kyoto's United Arrows, and a cafe attached to Maison Kitsune (MAISON KITSUNE). While providing coffee and operations that fit each brand's concept with Omotesando Coffee's unique approach, Kunitomo ultimately directs each brand's operations so they can operate independently. "Our relationship began when designers and brand representatives were fans of our coffee. In today's world, buying clothes isn't just about buying clothes from fashion brands; how you spend the time before is also important. I think coffee is a perfect match for this era." Omotesando Koffee offers one house blend and one daily recommendation on the menu. The house blend is a blend of four regions: Brazil, El Salvador, Ethiopia, and Indonesia. The recommended coffee is sometimes a blend and sometimes a single origin. They order the roasting process in detail from a roaster, then blend the beans themselves.

"We started using an after-mix method because we wanted to properly express the flavor of our coffee. There are two ways to blend. First, with a pre-mix, the green beans are blended and then roasted, which is consistent but tends to result in an average flavor. Second, with an after-mix, each bean is roasted to its best and then blended later. The latter has more volume and a distinct flavor."

Kunitomo strives for coffee that is rich yet clear, with a flavor that begins, develops, and concludes. "I'd be happy if more people could explore and enjoy it, just like restaurant food or chocolate," says Kunitomo. This coffee is surprisingly well-suited to Japanese tastes. It's another style I'd love to try.


＜Store Information＞
Omotesando Koffee
4-15-3 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
03-5413-9422
Business Hours　10:00～19:00
No Closed Days