What Is Kuromoji Coffee?

Enjoy it at FabCafe Hida

Every cup of coffee served at FabCafe Hida is lovingly hand dripped by our staff.

• Hot Kuromoji Coffee ¥550 (tax-inclusive)
• Iced Kuromoji Coffee ¥600 (tax-inclusive)

Also available in the form of drip packs, you can enjoy our coffee at home or at your workplace. It is a great gift for those dear to you as well.

In-store shopping

• 1 drip pack ¥380 (tax-inclusive)
• Set of 3 drip packs ¥1,000 (tax-inclusive)

Online shopping (only available in Japan)

• Our drip packs can be purchase online by clicking on the “Shop” button.

In order to draw out the strengths of both kuromoji and coffee, we tested the ratio of our formulation over and over again. Finally, we found a delicate balance that brought finely shredded kuromoji branches and medium roasted Colombian coffee beans together into a harmonious combination.

The reserved, luxurious and elegant aroma and spiciness of the kuromoji wood is firmly supported by the coffee, resulting in a refreshing aftertaste that feels like drawing a deep breath in the middle of the forest.

Katsunosuke, a coffee roaster based in Gifu city, was involved in the development and manufacture of Kuromoji Coffee. We first met him at an event in the same city, and after that he held a workshop on hand-cranked coffee roasting at FabCafe Hida. This was the catalyst for the start of our collaborative development of Kuromoji Coffee. Through Katsunosuke’s hand-cranked roasting techniques and painstaking dedication to his work, we were able to create an aromatic coffee that makes use of wild kuromoji wood.

“What if it were easier to venture into the forest?” “What can we do to help people experience it?”

90% of the city of Hida, where FabCafe Hida is located, is covered by forests. Most of the people of Hida are so used to their natural environtment that they don’t realize its value; to many, the forest has become a presence far removed from daily life.

However, we believe that there are must also exist people who would like to freely venture into the woods and enjoy them in different ways should they have the chance. If, through Kuromoji Coffee, we can make even one person feel closer to the forest, we think that it might become an opportunity for them to reflect upon our environment and our future.

We would be delighted if you tried our Kuromoji Coffee, a product born from the blessings of the forests of Hida, and experienced FabCafe Hida, where a diverse range of people and things interact and meet on a daily basis.

The subtle flavor changes reflect the flow of the forests with every passing season. It is our hope that our distributors will be able to enjoy these changes together with us. In order to further deepen our partners’ understanding of the forests of Hida as well as Kuromoji Coffee, we:

• Provide drink samples to distributors
• Plan to provide kuromoji harvesting tours in forests owned by Hidakuma Inc. to distributors.

Please feel free to contact us if you are interested!