DUNSTAN COFFEE ROASTERS

Dunstan Coffee Roasters is a new stylish coffee shop that opened in April 2022 located on a short walk from Karasuma Station. Its name is based on St Dunstan, a 10th century saint who started the tradition of hanging the horseshoe above the door to ward off bad luck. It is said that if you hang a horse shoe above the door with its open ends up, it will catch and collect luck.

The café has a stylish dark blue and black exterior with medium brown wood exterior cornice and wainscot panels. A large window features the name ‘Dunstan Coffee Roasters’ on it in big golden letters and the signature horse shoe hangs above the window on the cornice.

The interior has an L shaped layout and has two areas, each with a different style and atmosphere. The area near the entrance has a dark minimal interior with a spruce colored walls and ceiling that only features two benches for the customers and dry flower decorations. In the back of the room is an arch shaped opening that leads to the order & seating counter area in the back. The area in the back has a white interior with two beautiful wooden counters that contrast with the dark area. The interior has a contemporary design and features 3 alcoves with a small statue in the middle.

Dunstan’s menu is very simple with “drip coffee, Italian espresso, Espresso Americano and Espresso Iced Latte”. They also sell coffee beans with peculiar names that each start with one letter of the Dunstan name:

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It’s a stylish café with friendly staff located conveniently in central Kyoto.

Dunstan Blend

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