One of the more ‘eclectic’ places we visited in Kyoto is located in a former school building. The elementary school closed in the early 90s and now it is home to a very cool cafe: Traveling Coffee (トラベリング コーヒー). Google maps: It seems as if class just ended hours ago, the interior probably hasn’t changed… Read More Traveling Coffee Kyoto – hang-out in a class room

Kyoto, for many the real home of pour-over coffee. Without speaking Japanese it was not very easy to find, but we managed to make our way to Elefant Factory Coffee, only a few minutes away from Gion-Shijo and Sanjo station. Google maps: The place is tucked away in a back alley in the second floor,… Read More Elefant Factory Coffee Kyoto – slowly, but surely to greatness