Kissa

Whether you are in a purin (pudding) specialty shop in Shibuya or a nomiya (stand-up) kissa in Ueno, you are participating in a dying art. The rent is too high. The masters are aging. Every year, a few more of these doors close forever.

So next time you’re in Tokyo, Osaka, or Kyoto, skip the line at the trendy pour-over spot. Go downstairs. Find the old man in the apron. Order the "Blend." And just... listen. Whether you are in a purin (pudding) specialty

More Than Just Coffee: Discovering the Soul of Japan’s Vanishing Kissa Whether you are in a purin (pudding) specialty