"The Cafe is Slower than Other Rivers" Author: Kuso Publisher: Hunan Literature and Art Publishing House

A cafe is a place where time moves slowly, even slower than everyday life.

This is the second book in the "New Craftsmen in Kyoto" series, following "My Izakaya in Kyoto".

The author Kuso has lived in Kyoto for seven years. She was moved by a bag of lightly roasted coffee beans and has visited countless coffee shops full of stories. In order to gain a deeper understanding of the coffee shop ecology in Kyoto, Kuso made a special trip to visit 16 of the most representative shop owners in the current Kyoto coffee industry and had a long talk with them. She used words to show the unique historical context and cultural atmosphere of Kyoto coffee shops, as well as the life and work status of coffee craftsmen: they are professionals when it comes to coffee. This is not something that can be achieved with just feelings and passion.

In this book, the youngest cafe is only two years old, and the oldest is 70 years old. In the future, cafes will become new century-old shops, slowly flowing through the streets of the ancient capital, and we call these shop owners who create a slow time "coffee craftsmen."

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【Editor's recommendation】

1. A new work in 2022 by Kuso, a young writer, senior media person, and author of Douban's 2020 Best Books.

2. This is the second book in the "New Coffee Shops in Kyoto" series by author Kuso, following "My Izakaya in Kyoto". In this book, the youngest coffee shop is only two years old, and the oldest is seventy years old. In the future, coffee shops will become new century-old shops, slowly flowing on the streets of the ancient capital, and we call these shop owners who create a slow time "coffee shop owners".

3. In Kyoto, meet a cafe. In a cafe, you can experience culture, life and various aspects of life.

4. People who open coffee shops in Kyoto are not necessarily Kyoto natives. Opening a coffee shop is not a "vocation", but it is their "home". Kuso made a special trip to visit 16 of the most representative shop owners in Kyoto's coffee industry, had a long talk with them, and used words to show the unique historical context and cultural atmosphere of Kyoto coffee shops, as well as the life and work status of coffee craftsmen. Through his own observations and conversations with shop managers, the author listened to their stories and felt the temperament of craftsmen: they are professional when it comes to coffee. This is not something that can be achieved with feelings and passion alone.

5. Cafes are not only places for people to meet, but also spaces for relaxation. People come here to chat and talk about life. It is not a big deal in daily life, but many people will be cured by drinking a cup of coffee when they feel tired.

6. Tea shops and coffee shops, old and new, inheriting old shops while constantly developing new forms, constitute Kyoto's unique coffee culture.

Okaffe Kyoto/The Unir/六哟社咖啡店/喫茶マドラグ/here/WEEKENDERS COFFEE……

Whether it is a new modern coffee shop or an old traditional coffee shop, they all pursue quality and professionalism. While emphasizing the handmade feel of each cup of coffee, they also pay more attention to personalization.

7. 126 photos of Kyoto cafes taken by the author, allowing readers to better appreciate the charm of cafes and their managers.

8. Exquisite double cover, customized cover illustration, simple Japanese coffee element pictures drawn by special illustrators in the text, and four-color printing for the whole book.

Kuso, a young writer and senior media person, currently lives in Kyoto, Japan.

Published works: "Free in Kyoto", "Jumping into the Mountains and Seas", "I'm in a Kyoto Izakaya"