Odawara, Kanagawa, Japan｜菜の花ムーンカフェ

We had freshly squeezed Mont Blanc and matcha, which can only be eaten at this store. Beneath the Mont Blanc was lightly sweetened fresh cream and crispy meringue, and each layer was very delicious. In particular, the Japanese chestnut cream had a strong chestnut flavor, and I think it was just the right size, with a lingering aftertaste that left me wanting more. Matcha also has a bitter taste, and when I had it with Mont Blanc, it was well balanced and I was able to spend a very luxurious time. I visited in the evening, and there weren't many people there, so it was very comfortable.

A coffee shop that roasts its own coffee inside Harune Odawara, which is located underground from the east exit of Odawara Station. A quiet space with avant-garde objects hanging on white walls and gentle wooden furniture. The number of seats is about 30. The basic menu is centered around drip coffee, and there doesn't seem to be any espresso menu (lattes, etc.), but there are also some teas and juices. There is also a light meal menu such as Mont Blanc, sandwiches, and pizza toast. This time, I had Village Coffee and Pizza Toast. This looks like a light roasted blend of El Salvador and Guatemala. They also have a dark roasted blend called Harvest Moon and a specialty coffee single that changes daily. Now, regarding Village Coffee, it says that it is lightly roasted, but it is roasted to a high roast level and has a well-balanced taste that is not too light roasted. It's a delicious coffee that's roasted in-house, so it's fresh, and has the beautiful, sweet citrus and apple-like clarity of El Salvador, mixed with the richness of cacao. If you don't particularly like deep roasting, this one has a wider opening, so I think it's recommended. The pizza toast is a little larger than usual, and it is perfectly baked in the oven after being ordered. The melty cheese and fluffy toast make for an incredible finish that will fill you up. I think it's good when you want to eat well in the morning. The customer service is not mechanical, but warm and tailored to each person, making it a comfortable and relaxing shop.

The coffee milk here comes with real fresh cream. It's also 45% milk fat. It's difficult to manage and expensive, so I don't usually use it. Rumor has it that when cooking Batadora's red beans, they use rock and crystal sugar for different types of rock sugar. I really hate the fact that they are so particular about things that are difficult to convey to consumers.