Kumamoto Coffee

Kumamoto locals love a good cup of coffee. This is great news for visitors who also want to make sure their daily caffeine is delicious. Coffee Gallery Despite being located in a renovated 120-year-old machiya (a traditional wooden townhouse), Coffee Gallery has a sleek, modern interior. The coffee shop is on the first floor and there are often art exhibits on the second. There are 25 varieties of coffee beans available, refined in different ways and hand-selected from various farms. The staff will help you choose the right beans for you depending on what you prefer in terms of flavor, bitterness, and acidity. Accompany your drink with some daifuku — mochi stuffed with sweet bean paste. Where: 20 Nishitojinmachi, Chuo Ward (map) 
Open Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. every day Coffeedot If you’re doing some shopping Kumamoto, swing by Coffeedot — a hole-in-the-wall coffee shop in the shopping district. Many visitors say this is the best coffee they’ve had in the city. You’ll find everything from latte macchiato to espresso. Where: 1-6-27 Shimotori Takahama Building 1F, Chuo Ward (map) 
Open Hours: 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. every day Rotary Coffee At Rotary Coffee, the owner will help you find…