Nagasaki Coffee, a self-roasted coffee shop that has been quietly standing on the approach to Kawaguchi Sengen Shrine and has been open only one day a month since 2022, opened its grand opening on April 1 this spring.

The interior of the shop is decorated in a purely Japanese style with the style of an old private house, and the interior is decorated with antique-style furniture.
It is said that it is very comfortable and has a good reputation among foreign tourists.

Mr. Yuichiro Nagasaki, the owner of the shop, carefully selects the beans, and he knows the production area, the farm, and the difference in management such as fermentation, washing, and drying after harvesting, and is responsible for roasting to bring out the potential of the beans himself.
It's amazing that there are always several types, from light roast to dark roast and decaf.

"Anyone can come in and find their favorite taste...I want to make the store as accessible as possible," says Mr. Nagasaki.
I don't like sourness, so I always prefer dark roast, but Mr. Nagasaki told me, "Because light roast and dark roast vary, try to find the one you like while checking the aroma."

My usual taste is Ethiopian dark roast, Yirgacheffe Kochale.
Today, I decided to drink and compare it with the lightly roasted “Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Cerbesa” from the same area in the same country.

Baked sweets that fit each are also pairing.
Let's enjoy the marriage of visitanttine from the candy store "kashi ichi" in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture with dark roast and weekend citron with light roast.

Deep roast first.It has a good balance of bitterness and richness, a gorgeous aroma, and a rich taste with a sweet aftertaste.Yeah, my favorite guy ever.

The luxurious flavor and sticky texture of Visitantine's charred butter, and the sweetness that lingers in the mouth go perfectly with a cup of dark roast!

Nagasaki's recommendation is Galette Bretonne, which fits perfectly with any kind of coffee.The perfect balance of saltiness and sweetness of the richly flavored butter gives it an irresistible crunchy texture.

And next is a mouthful of light roast.
It's so delicious!! Maybe I like light roast!?I came across a shocking fact.
I don't hate the refreshing lemon-like sourness at all...or rather, I like it.
Even though it's lightly roasted, it's lightly roasted, so the acidity is round and light.

The scent is sweet, which is the best match for the sweet and sour coating of the beautiful glass arrow of Weekend Citron!This is the best break time yet.
Even if you say lightly roasted in one bite, there are various differences in taste, and the direction of the sourness is also various.The mellow sourness of citrus, and the gorgeous sourness of lychee and peach.

When it comes to dark roast and light roast, the difference is obvious.The taste, aroma and appearance are completely different.
How deep the world of coffee is.

I discovered a new taste in myself from a cup of coffee brewed by Mr. Nagasaki.
The moment when a new world spreads out after being freed from preconceptions.

Enjoy meeting your favorite coffee at Nagasaki Coffee.