Blue Bottle Coffee Japan LLC will open its third store in the Kyoto area, Blue Bottle Coffee Kyoto Kiyamachi Cafe, on the first floor of Rissei Garden Hulic Kyoto on July 23, 2020.

Blue Bottle Coffee Kyoto Kiyamachi Cafe
Blue Bottle Coffee Kyoto Kiyamachi Cafe will open on the first floor of Rissei Garden Hulic Kyoto, which is scheduled to open ahead of schedule on July 21, 2020. The facility consists of a preservation and restoration of the former Rissei Elementary School, a valuable piece of modern architecture established in 1869, and a newly constructed building with a harmonious design. It also houses "The Gate Hotel Kyoto Takasegawa by HULIC," unique shops, a hall and library that serve as a hub for the local community, and is a place where culture gathers, encounters occur, and diverse activity spreads throughout the area.

Kyoto Kiyamachi Cafe offers a wide range of menu items, including carefully hand-brewed coffee and espresso drinks, as well as a limited-edition sandwich menu developed using pickles from Kyoto's long-established pickle shop, "Kyoto Tsukemono Nishiri," which also has a store in the facility, allowing customers to enjoy the flavors cultivated over many years in a casual setting, and "Blue Bottle Coffee Pale Ale" on draft. Schemata Architects handled the spatial design, utilizing the unique character of the former elementary school building, based on the concepts of "various greens associated with school" and "learning." The green of the blackboards and pencils, which were seen every day at school, are also featured. We were also inspired by the green iron pillars that were used in the Rissei Elementary School building before it was renovated, and the tree-lined path along the Takase River that runs in front of the school, and have incorporated various greenery into the cafe. The cafe's display table can also be quickly transformed into a simple brewing stand by replacing the top. This will be a place where we can hold coffee seminars and tasting demonstrations*, explaining how to brew coffee and the beans we use. Kyoto Kiyamachi Cafe is a place where you can discover, enjoy, and learn about specialty coffee. We look forward to your visit.
*Seminars and demonstrations are currently suspended.

LIMITED MENU Blue Bottle Coffee Exclusively available at Kyoto Kiyamachi Cafe

SANDWICH with OTSUKEMONO
(Left) Ham with Shogoin Turnip 700 yen
(Right) Egg with Mountain Burdock and Cucumber 700 yen

Kyoto Kiyamachi Cafe also offers a sandwich menu made with pickles from Kyoto's long-established pickle shop, Kyotsukemono Nishiri. This sandwich features Shogoin turnip pickles, ham, mountain burdock root, and egg salad, all sandwiched between bread from "Kurs" in Nijo Ogawa, Kyoto. Enjoy it with the aroma of freshly brewed coffee. This menu is also available for takeout.

PRE-SALE ITEM Blue Bottle Coffee Kyoto Kiyamachi Cafe early release

Mask Case
Mask Case ¥1,200

This mask case is perfect for taking off your mask for a moment and relaxing while enjoying a drink or meal at the cafe, and will be available first at the Kyoto Kiyamachi Cafe. This mask case, created in collaboration with Hong Kong brand "Papery," which develops products that consider sustainability and practicality, is made from cellulose fiber and natural oils that are "FSC(R) certified" and "Oeko-Tex(R) certified," which certifies the safety of textiles, using wood from properly managed forests. By placing your removed mask in the case, you can protect it in a smart way.

*All prices are excluding tax.

CAFE INFO About the cafe
Blue Bottle Coffee Kyoto Kiyamachi Cafe *GRAND OPEN July 23rd (Thursday)
310-2 Bizenjimacho, Takoyakushi-dori Kawaramachi Higashiiru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Rissei Garden Hulic Kyoto 1F
Opening hours: 8:00-21:00
Store area: 123.29 square meters
Seating capacity: 30 (as of July 23rd, we will be operating with reduced seating)
Access: 3-minute walk from Kyoto Kawaramachi Station (Kiyamachi North Exit) on the Hankyu Kyoto Line, 5-minute walk from Gion-Shijo Station (Exit 4) on the Keihan Main Line

ABOUT BLUE BOTTLE COFFEE
Blue Bottle Coffee was founded in California in 2002 by founder James Freeman. Since its founding, the company has consistently pursued delicious coffee, adhering to its core values of deliciousness, hospitality, and sustainability. By opening cafes only in areas where it can deliver freshly roasted coffee from its own roastery, the company sells coffee beans that are aged to maximize their flavor. As of July 2020, the company currently operates over 90 stores in San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Boston, Seoul, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Yokohama, Kyoto, and Kobe.

BLUE BOTTLE COFFEE official website: www.bluebottlecoffee.jp
BLUE BOTTLE COFFEE official EC site: https://store.bluebottlecoffee.jp/
BLUE BOTTLE COFFEE official Instagram: http://instagram.com/bluebottlejapan

List of Blue Bottle Coffee cafes (as of July 15th, we are operating with fewer seats than listed)

・Kiyosumi Shirakawa Flagship Cafe (2015/2/6)
1-4-8 Hirano, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0023
Store area: 184.27m²
Number of seats: 47

・Aoyama Cafe (2015/3/7)
107-0062 3-13-14 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Store area: 214m²
Number of seats: 80

・Shinjuku Cafe (2016/3/25)
4-1-6 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022
Store area: 155.19m²
Number of seats: 45

・Roppongi Cafe (2016/9/16)
7-7-7 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032
Store area: 138.91 square meters
Number of seats: 27

・Nakameguro Cafe (2016/10/27)
3-23-16 Nakameguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-0061
Store area 417.78 square meters (cafe area: 61.49m²)
Number of seats: 40

・Shinagawa Cafe (2016/11/15)
2-18-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0075
Store area: 165.80 square meters
Number of seats: 27

・Sangenjaya Cafe (2017/10/27)
1-33-18 Sangenjaya, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 154-0024
Store area: 93.97m²
Number of seats: 33 + terrace area

・Kyoto Cafe (2018/3/23)
606-8437 64 Nanzenji Kusakawa-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Store area: 452.98 square meters (cafe area: 64.98m²)
Number of seats: 44

・ Kobe Cafe (2018/7/20)
1 Maemachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Kyoto Prefecture 650-0039
Store area: 217.8 square meters
Number of seats: 63

・ Meguro Cafe (17th August 2018)
1-2-19 Shimomeguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-0064 1F
Store area: 69.33 square meters
Number of seats: 19

・ Kanda Manseibashi Cafe (7th December 2018)
101-0041 1-25-4 Kanda Sudacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Store area: 24.91 square meters

・Ikebukuro Cafe (2019/3/22)
2-23-7 Minami-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-0022
Store area: 65.01 square meters
Number of seats: 9

・Ebisu Cafe (2019/7/19)
1-5-5 Ebisu Minami, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0022 Atre Ebisu Main Building 1F
Store area: 85.07 square meters
Number of seats: 21

・Ginza Cafe (2019/8/16)
GINZA SIX 6-10-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061 B2F
Store area: 117.79 square meters
Seating capacity: 48

・Kyoto Rokkaku Cafe (2019/12/13)
226-1 Sanmonjicho, Higashinotoin Rokkakuagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8135
Store area: 90.47 square meters
Seating capacity: 25

・Hiroo Cafe (2020/6/11)
5-4-16 THE RESTAURANT 1F, Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0012
Store area: 95.70 square meters
Seating capacity: 28

・NEWoMan YOKOHAMA Cafe Stand (2020/6/24)
220-0005 NEWoMan YOKOHAMA 1F, 1-1-1 Minamisaiwai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture
Seating capacity: None *Pop-up cafe space (26 seats)

・Kyoto Kiyamachi Cafe *GRAND OPEN: Thursday, July 23rd
1F Rissei Garden Hulic Kyoto, 310-2 Bizenjimacho, Takoyakushi-dori Kawaramachi Higashiiru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8023
Store area: 123.29 square meters
Seating capacity: 30



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