Maruyama Coffee 丸山珈琲 ハルニレテラス店 |
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Karuizawa was the first stop of my Japan coffee trip. I rushed to Karuizawa upon landing Japan. This was my first time visiting Karuizawa. Karuizawa is the residential area of Japan wealthy class and also the vacation spot of Japanese rich people. Maruyama is one of the famous coffee chain in Japan and was originated from Karuizawa. 2014 WBC Champion Hidenori Izaki was from Maruyama. Mr. Maruyama, the founder of Maruyama Coffee, was one of the pioneer in Japanese specialty coffee. Deep roast, taste of ginseng and bitterness were the mainstream favourite taste of coffee in Japan. Mr. Maruyama was one of the very first to explore coffee with acidity flavour. He has visited the vineyard of coffee. He was used to to focus on bean roasting. But now he thinks that vineyard of coffee is the most controlling factor of high quality coffee.
Karuizawa was a very peaceful place. The time seemed to be running slow. As buildings are widely placed in Karuizawa. I couldn't reach the original shop of Maruyama by foot which was close at around 6:00pm.
Location of Maruyama Coffee Original Shop
For those who are interested, please allow sufficient time to visit the original shop or rent a bicycle.
Due to tight schedule, I visited Hoshino shop the day after. (More tourist spots at Hoshino, you know)
Maruyama Coffee Cappuccino |
Milk used by Maruyama Coffee Hoshino |
There were also beans and coffee tools sold in the shop. You may find your favourite souvenir at the shop.
More on my Japan Coffee Trip? Please visit: https://supmusiccoffee.blogspot.com/2018/07/june-2018-tokyo-coffee-trip.html
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