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～With love from all over the world～

〇Month x Sun

The earth is wide...

I wonder how much more of the world I will be able to see during my lifetime.

I felt this way on a trip to Africa more than 20 years ago.

Lately, I've been noticeably away from trips that enrich my life, but if you're looking for a trip that enriches your daily life, you don't have to go abroad or even get on a plane.

My travels always go hand in hand with my daily life.

There are moments when the beauty of Mt. Fuji, which we don't usually pay attention to, takes our breath away.

Before you know it, your face will look completely different depending on the weather, the place you look at it, and your state of mind.

If you live in Kofu, the view of Mt. Fuji from Lake Kawaguchi is so impressive that you will be moved no matter how many times you see it.Yes, from here at ``My Coffee.''

When I first visited, the store name was very impressive.

I thought that ``I'' was referring to the owner of the shop, but I was surprised to learn that it was actually Lady-kun, the producer of the beans sold here.

He also participated in an agricultural internship in Hokuto City after graduating from university in Indonesia, and then returned to his hometown and started growing coffee.He wants Japanese people to drink the coffee he makes through his internship. That wish came true...

The owner, Hisako Sakai, carefully roasts "my" raw beans in a roasting shed built on the premises of the store.

A sweet scent wafted around, gradually turning into a caramel-like aroma.

After being enveloped in that aroma for a while, I was greeted by the unique aroma of coffee.

This is the moment when you realize that the aroma of coffee beans, which have different characteristics depending on the region and variety, changes depending on the degree of roasting.I'm sure the taste will change as well.

You can also buy freshly baked beans, but today we're going to enjoy a cup of bliss on the terrace.

3 minutes with a French press while looking at Mt. Fuji. The time I spend waiting for my cup of coffee is my own steaming time.

It becomes plump and soft, and the richness and sweetness that lies deep within it oozes out.The French press allows me to fully enjoy the uniqueness of the beans, including all their bitterness and coffee characteristics, which is the way I like it most.

For lunch, we were told that we would be able to enjoy pupusas made by Dina from El Salvador, so we headed to the restaurant right away.

When you take off your shoes and go up, you feel as relaxed as if you were invited to a friend's home.

Dina smiled kindly at me, who was experiencing pupusa for the first time.

``Pupusa is like a Japanese rice ball that can be eaten both at restaurants and at home.We eat it almost every day, and it tastes different depending on the restaurant or home, and they're all good.''

Pupusa, El Salvador's soul food, is made by wrapping pork or bean paste and cheese in rice flour dough, flattening it, and grilling it until crispy.

When you tear it up and eat it with your hands, just like you would do locally, it has a chewy texture and the cheese spreads on it.

It's addictingly delicious just as it is, but you can also top it with homemade tomato sauce or wrap it in curtidos.There is no set way to eat it, just eat it the way you like it and that's fine.

For pupusas, try horchata.

A drink with a unique, mellow flavor made by blending nuts and rice with milk and honey, it goes perfectly with pupusa!

Served with a moist, sweet and sour lemon cake that is a big hit with the children at Dinah's.

While feeling the wind of a far-off foreign land you have never seen before, you can think about the wider world.

“My coffee is grown with mango, durian, and banana.”

With love from all over the world...