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About this place
At Hayakawa-tei in Higashi-Nakano, choosing a coffee means comparing its origin and processing method. The pour-over menu includes Hayakawa-tei’s Mild Blend, Brazil San Antonio Premium Chocolate, Ethiopia Guji Shakiso Natural and Guatemala Cobán San Cristóbal Honey Process; each is listed at 550 yen. One visitor chose an Ethiopian pour-over to have with cheesecake. Order a pour-over to appreciate the coffee’s distinct character, or choose a café latte if you prefer milk.
Seasonal sweets bring another reason to stop by. A visitor who tried the citrus pudding noted how thoughtfully its flavour and texture worked together. On another visit, a diner ordered raspberry panna cotta with a Colombian French roast, asking for a fragrant coffee with fruity notes and restrained acidity; the staff recommended one. Sakura cheesecake, matcha banana cake and Dekopon panna cotta have also appeared among the menu options, making the sweets worth seeking out in their own right.
You can linger over coffee and a sweet in the café, or take home coffee beans. The listed prices are 800 yen per 100 g for Brazil and 900 yen for Mandheling. Buying beans offers a way to enjoy a preferred flavour at home, beyond a single cup of pour-over. The café is listed as cash-only, so it is sensible to bring cash.
