One of the things we most looked forward to on our return trip to Osaka was a return visit to Glitch Coffee.
Just step right up and tell the guy behind the counter what you’re looking for in terms of flavor profiles and he will recommend something, let you smell the beans, and then, once decided have his partner make you a cup.
While that’s happening, grab a seat at any one of the comfy chairs or couches…
I had the Ethiopia Sidama Tamiru Alo Berry whose flavor profile lists black tea and blueberry. It is described as milky and balanced. Akemi, meanwhile, opted for the Columbia Huila el Mirador that is apparently fermented with strawberries and whose flavor profile includes raspberry, pomegranate, and apricot with a sweet and juicy finish. I thought they were both wonderful, but really loved the Columbia with its delightfully unique finish. So much so, that I’ll be heading back tomorrow morning for a cup – and will be buying a few bags of coffee beans for the trip home (one for my sister, one for my buddy Ivon who has a coffee maker we’ll be making use of, and one for our private stash).
Where the magic happens.
Oishikatta!
We went backs to the hotel and did some laundry, caught up on the latest news, then headed one block over to Sushi Sora for a sushi lunch.
I’m not really day drinker so I only had a single carafe of sake with lunch.
The sushi was terrific but Akemi, assuming she’d still be full from our Sushiso Masa feast, put us down for the entry-level sushi course – eight pieces of sushi (in addition to two soups). Masa, on the other hand, served roughly eight times that much sushi. The price points were, of course, very different and I was offered the opportunity to order additional pieces, but elected to pass and look forward to a big dessert.
Akemi can never pass up one of these photo ops.
Why, yes. Now that you mention it, they ARE new sunglasses. Thanks for noticing.
This little whiskey museum near our hotel shows off some very unique bottles.
Wonder how the harp whiskey tastes.
Another little oasis in the heart of the city.
We dropped by the Osaka outpost of Green Dog, one of Akemi’s favorite pet shops where we picked up even more treats for Sharky. That boy is spoiled!
Battling this huge dog for Sharky’s treats!
We were going to check out this sleek coffee shop called Lohe, but a cursory scan of the dessert offerings underwhelmed. They were described as terrines but looked like those meager squares that miraculously contain an entire meal’s worth of calories from the 1970’s sci-fi movies.
Akemi trying to get in on the mushrooms head action.
Came across this interesting-looking group.
I suspect they were on their lunch break from the six-legged pentathlon.
No photos. No food. Not dogs. No bikes. No bombs. What CAN you bring inside?!
We finally stop for some dessert and matcha. The matcha latte was great but the chestnut shortcake was a little too light.
Oh, damn. Who can resist a dessert shop named Drooly?
I went with the financiers, honey-gorgonzola and chocolate-honey-camembert
I actually preferred the honey-gorgonzola
Tonight, we went out for dinner with Akemi’s mother, sister, and brother. I had the standard grilled in sauce while Akemi always goes for the shirayaki, sauceless and seasoned only with salt. Apparently, Tokyo and Osaka prepare their eels differently. In Tokyo, it’s grilled, steamed, then grilled again before being brushed with sauce whereas, in Osaka, they grill it with the sauce. I prefer the latter.
The Aota clan.
Tomorrow, it’s our second full day in Osaka. Akemi is getting her hair done so I’ll be left to wander. Wish me luck!
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