{"id":845,"date":"2022-01-20T21:57:41","date_gmt":"2022-01-20T12:57:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.miyoshi-dmo.jp\/en\/?p=845"},"modified":"2022-01-26T10:37:27","modified_gmt":"2022-01-26T01:37:27","slug":"mirasaka-coffee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.miyoshi-dmo.jp\/en\/mirasaka-coffee\/","title":{"rendered":"Mirasaka Coffee : Drink the Perfect Cup of Coffee on the Storied Mirasaka Shopping Street"},"content":{"rendered":"

Built inside a transformed former bank building that once served locals on Miyoshi’s Mirasaka Shopping Street, Mirasaka Coffee is a chic cafe outfitted with local artisan touches, and a hint of retro style preserved in tribute to the neighborhood’s history. But the coffee here is brewed up with the newest and most advanced coffee-making tools on the block, and care is taken with each and every cup. From special coffee blends perfect for a pourover, to lattes topped with frothy milk foam, and some locally-made snacks and sweets, it’s a great place to stop by for a morning cup of joe or a relaxed afternoon pick-me-up.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mirasaka Coffee’s owner Takayuki Sasaki worked in renewable energy before the idea of a coffee shop ever came to him, but the possibility of leaving the area for his job made Sasaki realize just how much he treasured Miyoshi and wanted to contribute to the city. After hearing his father reminisce about Mirasaka Shopping Street and the old local movie theater near JR Mirasaka Station, Sasaki knew he had found just the place to be a part of the local Miyoshi community. After a stint attending coffee school in Tokyo, learning about coffee roasting and brewing methods and visiting famous coffee shops to see what made each cup special, Sasaki returned to Miyoshi to open Mirasaka Coffee.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tokyo barista training isn’t the only thing Sasaki has brought to the Miyoshi coffee scene. The cafe uses the latest in coffee-making equipment, grinding coffee in a machine imported from Germany, and pulling shots of espresso from the newest model machine made by Italian manufacturer La Cimbali. Sasaki will proudly tell you that Mirasaka Coffee is the only coffee shop in Japan’s whole Chugoku region to use this cutting edge La Cimbali model! It might just be the magic of coffee that makes these state-of-the-art machines blend in perfectly with the historic building, alongside the cafe’s unique artisan additions like lamps produced by a local glass artist, and brass fittings made by local metalworkers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Of course, even the best machines can’t make good coffee without good coffee beans, and Mirasaka Coffee generally offers two medium-roast options, both roasted not far from Miyoshi in Higashihiroshima. Their Mirasaka blend (430 yen) is a refreshing mix of beans from Brazil, Guatemala, and Nicaragua, whereas their specialty coffee (530 yen) is an especially rich brew made from coffee cultivated at Monte Alegre Farm in Brazil.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mirasaka Coffee opens at 10 am, and the cafe’s simple breakfast set (580 yen) of coffee with an egg with buttered toast is particularly popular for customers looking for a leisurely start to the morning. But like any cafe, the seats fill up again in the afternoon as people come in for a little caffeine and something sweet to eat, sometimes arriving from out of town just to visit the coffee shop. Sasaki recommends pairing the lighter flavor of the Mirasaka blend with the cafe’s parfaits, ice cream, and baked goods brought in from local producers like Mugi<\/a>. For those who prefer a sweet drink, one top seller is Mirasaka Coffee’s honey latte (580 yen), which uses honey from Miyoshi’s own Masuda Apiary. At any time of the day, Mirasaka Coffee is a great place for a little break and a great cup of coffee.<\/span><\/p>\n

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