Our Philosophy

In recent years, thanks to the efforts of specialty coffee producers, various varieties and processing methods have been adopted, and we can sometimes experience flavors that are not typical of coffee or that cannot be expressed by the terroir (characteristics of the producing area) that we know of.

The appeal of specialty coffee will continue to evolve and provide us with surprising experiences, and we feel excited every time we taste new coffee beans.

We have three types of roasting machines that we use depending on the purpose.
Newly acquired green beans are sample roasted using an IKAWA (hot air) roaster. During the sample roast, we check the flavor of the green beans through cupping and select the green beans we will handle.

The green beans we receive are measured for moisture content and density using a SINAR and then test roasted at IKAWA. During the test roast, we determine the roasting level that will bring out the best in the green beans, and then the final roast is done in a DIEDRICH IR-5 (semi-hot air 5kg oven). DIEDRICH uses an infrared burner as its heat source, so it excels at producing sweet, clean coffee. Furthermore, by using an afterburner, the smoke and odors generated during roasting are not vented to the outside, making it environmentally friendly.

Immediately after roasting, the beans have a fragrant aroma known as roasted aroma, so in the case of lightly roasted beans, they taste even better if you let them age for 1-2 weeks to allow you to enjoy a clean, fruity flavor.

Even dark roasts lose their aroma over time and develop a more alluring flavor, so leaving them to age for about a week will bring out their deliciousness. The flavor of the beans changes every day, so we hope you'll enjoy tasting them after purchasing them.

When roasting, we aim to bring out the natural flavor of the raw beans. Coffee is a drink, and we believe that what tastes good varies from person to person.

Our shop offers a lineup ranging from light roast to dark roast. With light roast, we focus on creating a sweet coffee with a fresh fruity flavor, while with dark roast, we focus on creating a bewitching, sweet coffee that is not just bitter.

We hope to work closely with you to create a coffee that will allow you to discover delicious coffee and have a surprising experience that will overturn your concept of coffee. Please enjoy the wonderful coffee created by coffee farmers. We hope to be a bridge between you and farmers around the world.

All staff at SHIKISHIMA COFFEE FACTORY