百番珈琲

Amazing self-roasted coffee facing the trails of Yatsugatake in Yamanashi!

When I was eating, I noticed a cafe on the map near the restaurant. The photos looked beautiful, and it was hard to imagine such an Instagram-worthy place in this rural area.

It turns out this cafe was created by a couple who used to sell their homemade roasted coffee from a food cart at various locations. They raised funds on a Japanese crowdfunding website to transform an old house into a comfortable local café for the community.

Inside the café, there are many decorations made from locally sourced dried flowers, and the charcoal stove creates a warm atmosphere!

They offer a variety of coffees from light to dark roast. The light roast coffee I ordered had a clean, balanced acidity and was truly excellent! What's even more noteworthy is their dessert. I tried the ginger chocolate pound cake, which had a strong ginger flavor that surprisingly complemented the chocolate! It was served with homemade apple jam from a nearby farm, giving it a refreshing, natural taste.

With such décor and the quality of the food and drink, in the city this would likely cost 20% more. The value for money is incredibly high, and the air around here is super fresh. You can also enjoy views of the Yatsugatake mountains outside. I highly recommend experiencing this in nature!