Coffee Base Nashinoki

Hidden away in the beautiful courtyard of the Nashinoki-Shrine is ‘Coffee Base Nashinoki’, a stylish coffee stand that opened it’s doors in July 2022 and is Coffee Base’s third and loveliest branch. The shrine’s courtyard has multiple entrances so finding the coffeestand might be a little confusing. Just follow the main center path towards the Nashinoki-Shrine entrance and Coffee Base will be slightly hidden behind a maple leaf tree on your left side at the end of a small path through a garden.

The coffee stand is situated inside a former temple house with the entrance consisting of long white noren (traditional Japanese fabric dividers). Passing through the noren you will immediately face a black marble order counter that has sharp contemporary design contrasting against the retro Japanese style building. In the back of the counter are glass jars with coffee beans lined up against a white wall. Inside the tempel house is mainly for ordering coffee and since there are no chairs inside customers can choose to either go outside or drink while standing next to the counter and talk with the staff. However if weather allows it, enjoying your drink in front of the cafe’s beautiful Japanese garden is a must. The garden comes equipped with two small wooden benches and zabuton pillows placed on the deck of the temple house for customers to enjoy the peaceful garden area.

Being a coffee specialty shop Coffee Base naturally has a wide selection of coffees consisting of drip coffee and cafe latte that come in single and blend as well as espresso drinks: flat white, black latte, espresso, long black and Nashinoki’s specialty cold brew coffee. What makes Nashinoki’s specialty cold brew coffee special is it’s use of the temple’s water which comes from a natural water spring called Somei no Mizu, listed as one of the three top springs in Kyoto.

Besides coffee they also have bottled matcha milk & azuki or strawberry milk as well as lemonade, matcha latte, houjicha latte and even chai latte, so that even for non-coffee drinkers can enjoy.

Coffee Base Nashinoki is an absolutely wonderful coffee stand located in a beautiful and peaceful area with a menu that can be enjoyed by many. We highly recommend visiting if you are in the area.

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