I Coffee Roastery

I COFFEE ROASTERY is a small specialty decaffeinated coffee roastery and shop in Arashiyama, rather than a conventional café. It opened its direct-sales shop on 15 November 2026, offering coffee beans and tastings. The business is run by a husband-and-wife team, with the roastery built and designed by the husband. Its name carries a personal meaning, connecting his name with the Japanese word ai (love) and deai (meeting).

A five-minute walk from Hankyu Arashiyama Station, the shop sits in a quiet part of the neighbourhood, away from the busier tourist streets. At around three tsubo, the space is compact and built from the ground up by the husband, who also handled the interior design. The counter incorporates repurposed materials, including insulation material on its front, giving the small space a distinctive handmade character.

The focus is entirely on specialty decaffeinated coffee. All the green beans are specialty grade, carefully roasted to balance aroma and sweetness. Two signature varieties are 華 (Hana), with floral aromas and gentle berry notes, and 雫 (Shizuku), a medium-dark roast with mellow caramel and honey-like sweetness. Both offer a different expression of decaffeinated coffee without relying on strong bitterness.

With its personal approach to roasting, thoughtfully designed space and specialty decaf selection, I COFFEE ROASTERY offers a different perspective on enjoying coffee in Arashiyama.