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Kyoto cafes for must visit

Reviewed cafes in Kyoto where must visit is a real reason to go, not just a minor extra.

Full Kyoto coffee guide

Must Visit picks

One of the few stops in this city worth planning a coffee visit around.

Full Kyoto coffee guide
ABOUT US COFFEE in Kyoto

ABOUT US COFFEE

Nijojo-mae, Kyoto

Must Visit House Roaster Pour Over Calm Room

Q-grader-led roastery coffee near Nijo Castle, with hand drip, espresso flights, and a renovated machiya-roastery setting.

Weekenders Coffee in Kyoto

Weekenders Coffee

Shimogyo, Kyoto

Must Visit House Roaster Pour Over Atmospheric

Kyoto's must-add specialty pioneer, now anchored at the roastery for house-roasted filter coffee, beans, and a machiya courtyard when the calendar lines up.

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