Kato Coffee

Looking at Kato Coffee’s Hope page, the copy has inspired me very well:: "Enjoy the World tour with gourmet coffee beans”.

Well, why shouldn’t I try???

Here they are from China, Kenya, Mexico and Peru, 500g each, 2kg in total, which came to my home with fresh and tempting fragrance!!

This is the very fast time to try beans from china, which has convince me to order from them even the web site did not appeal much convincing. in terms of the quality..
The quality and taste of them will be updated…but so far, their roast does not go with my taste….

They also has their shopping site in RAKUTEN and Yahoo!...

コーヒーで世界一周できるというので、お試しに購入してみた。

中国・ケニヤ・メキシコ・ペルーの4カ国からやってきた、各500ｇ　合計2Ｋｇのコーヒー豆！！

箱を開けた瞬間、匂いがもう幸せ・・・

飲んだ感じは、後日。ですが、このフルシティな感じは、スタバックスの「安豆を何とか・・・」な気配を思い出させて苦手。

Modernark pharm cafe

The long established vegetarian café, “Modernark pharm café” in Kobe offers delicious veggie meal.

It has been while since “Vegetarian” has earned popularity, but this café has been there quietly but has been passionately offering wonderful veggie meal.
Both lunch and dinner menus are reasonable for their quality.

Picture above is side dishes form Dinner plate, which has Tofu stake, steamed veggies, etc., and comes with a cup soup and a bowl of brown rice.

On top of their food, I love their homey and cozy atmosphere, which allows us to stay as long as we want.

In addition, their sweets menu satisfies sweet lovers desire!!


☆Coconuts tiramisu with organic coffee

Modernark pharm cafe

3-11-15 Kitanagasa-dori Cyuo-ku Kobe-shi, HYOGO
Tel: 078-391-3060

(5mins walk form JR Motomachi station)

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神戸老舗のベジタリアンカフェ。

オーガニックって何？ベジタリアンて何？な昔から、ここに来れば食べるのもがあると安心できた。

長居が出来るし、心地も良い。

ランチもディナーもお値ごろで、玄米ごはんも食べられる。

メキシコテーストなうまいものもあるし、夏にも冬にも、年中楽しく居座れる。

もちろん、お茶だけでも。

 
モダナーク・ファームカフェ

神戸市中央区北長狭通3-11-15
078-391-3060

ameen's oven

Organic and partially Macrobiotic Neighborhood bakery.

Heavy and rich taste, made by naturally fermented grape, citrus yeasts and organically grown flowers. There are non- dairy selection as well as Macrobiotic, sugar-free.

There are not many bakery satisfy my craving for “GOOD BREAD”, but AMEEN’S is one of my favorite.

I recommend Bio Miche and Wheat Germ Toast for the 1 st timers, but there will be many many good looking rolls, sweet breads, and so on. Be sure to have less money, or have empty wallet!

※　Better to go around 11am.  After 12pm, you will find nothing....

ACME BREAD

In Bay area on the West coast, ACME BREAD is one of my favorite.

Unlike Fire Bread, Acme has their store in Ferry Building, SF, and comes to the farmers' market on Sat.

My favorite is walnuts and bugette.  

Campanue is good for sandwichs, too.

Ferry Plaza

Boulangerie Le Dimanche

There are number of nice bread shop in Kobe.

This is one of Fancy Boulangerie opened about 3 yrs ago.

Taste is not so impressive, but not too bad.
If you like buttery & sugery Sweet breads, maybe you will like their pastery. 

Their PINK shopping bag is cute!

(But has nothing to do with their tastes...)

T&K Building 1F

3-12-16 Kitanagasa st. Chu-o Ku, Kobe city　

Tel：078-331-8760　

OPEN: 10:00-20:00　

Espresso Bar Plus

National coffee chains are comfy, reliable and hesitation free.  But sometimes, we need a little change...

SO, Take a BREAK from STABUCKS like national chain coffee shops!!
Stop by at a local Espresso Bar in Motomoachi, Kobe, and you will find a fine quality espresso there.

Assuming that this Espresso bar might use Beans from "Tarukoya", one of leading coffee roaster in Kobe, Drip coffee might be good besides espresso.

Taking about their soy latte, foam of soy milk is silky and creamy but dose not last long, so enjoy smooth foam before cover with lid...

Espresso Bar Plus
6-8-2 Kitanagasa-dori 3 chome Chuo-ku Kobe-shi

Tel: 078-333-1919
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元町はカフェ密集地。
ゆったり過ごすもよし、ドリンクだけ買っていくのもよし。
2か所あるスタバックスや、ドトールで買うなら、たまにはここで。

「Espresso bar Plus」

　MENU

エスプレッソ - Espresso　         200円 ～
ラテ - Latte　　　　　　               280円 ～

カプチーノ- Cappuccino　         280円 ～　
紅茶 - Engish Tea　　　             250円 ～

スムージー - Smoothy　           350円 ～
抹茶ラテ - Green tea Latte　　  300円 ～
チャイラテ - Chai Latte       　　300円 ～

樽珈屋の豆を使っているのか、店内に並んでます。

店内で飲めなくなった分、楽しみが増えた・・・感じ。

ここのソイラテは、フォームがきめ細かく、シルキー。

ソイラテの宿命か、あっというまにフォームが消えますが・・・
先にフォームを楽しんでから、蓋を閉めるといいかも。　　

espresso bar plus


住所　神戸市中央区北長狭通3丁目６－８－２
電話番号　078-333-1919
 
 
 

Boulangerie la lune

Have you ever found “The French Bread” to satisfy your craving??? It is difficult to hit anything satisfies your craving for a real French crispy bread even in place like here, Kobe, where is widely known as “Heaven” of good Bakeries and Pastry Shops.

Among all, “Boulangerie la lune” is named on the top of hierarchy.
As a French bakery, they, of course, make wonderful pastries as well. I love their croissant, rich taste form well selected butter. Even very small, maybe tiny, in size, it may give strong impression at first bite. When it comes to a baguette, it may be total-knockout and induces nostalgia of Paris…I mean, if you ever been there before.
Simply made of salt, wheat flower, water and natural yeast, it entertains a "baguette de tradition française" lover with the fine, right taste. It gives sour taste at first with mellow fragrance, and gradually transforms to sweet, mild wheat’s flavor, harmonizes with other ingredients. Crispy outside and soft/ juicy inside, it also gives mental satisfaction.
Although it costs over 300 yen per baguette, I would say it worth to pay!

4-3-12 Sakaemachi-dori Chuo-ku, Kobe
078-341-2018
Near China town in Motomachi