In December 2024, an unprecedented attempt will take place on board the Tokaido Shinkansen, which will run between Tokyo and Kyoto. This is the "Specialty Coffee Shinkansen" event, where Japan's leading baristas will serve specialty coffee on board the train.
Takayuki Ishitani, a three-time Japan Barista Champion, was the first person to install an espresso machine on a Shinkansen train and provide milk beverages (lattes) to passengers.
This time, a special roasting event has started in which Panama Geisha from Abu Farm , which Ishitani-san selected for this event, will be roasted by Ishii Yasuo of Leaves Coffee Roasters, the same roaster who roasted the Specialty Coffee Shinkansen!
Mr. Ishitani had the following to say about these beans:
"This Abu is elegant yet powerful, and you can really feel the harmony with the milk.
Of course, it's also delicious when extracted using a filter or espresso, so I felt it was of high quality."
Leaves Coffee does not usually stock natural anaerobic coffee, but for the event, at Ishitani's request, we had Yasuo roast it specially for us.
This precious coffee will be available at the roasting event.
This is a one-time opportunity, so whether you're a Leaves Coffee fan or not, don't miss out on this chance to participate!
A special Abu Geisha that brings out the gorgeousness and sweetness.
Abu Geisha is also used in the finals of the World Barista Championship. Their motto is "to produce coffee with the best balance in the best land for growing coffee." Their coffee has captivated baristas and coffee fans around the world with their unique sweet and gorgeous flavor.
This lot is made by sorting ripe cherries with mountain spring water, pre-drying them in the sun on raised beds for 24 hours, then anaerobic fermentation in sealed Grain Pro bags at low temperatures in spring water for 144 hours.
Once fermentation is complete, the cherries are manually transferred onto raised beds for the final step of drying in the sun for 25 days.
This time-consuming, unique process brings out the gorgeous flavors of jasmine, sweetness of cherry and blueberry, and tropical flavors of passion fruit.
This time-consuming, unique process brings out the gorgeous flavors of jasmine, sweetness of cherry and blueberry, and tropical flavors of passion fruit.
Please come and join us for this special roast event!
