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February 23, 2015
ESTNATION Roppongi Hills Store x Grand Cru Café
ESTNATION ROPPONGI HILLS x Grand Cru Café
May 6th Event: "Grand Cru Café" Special Tasting
The French term “Grand Cru” signifies the finest vineyards producing the most exceptional wines. The coffee bearing this title, “Grand Cru Café,” is the ultimate brew, captivating not only coffee aficionados but even those who typically shy away from coffee. On May 6th, a special tasting event for this coffee will be held at ESTNATION ROPPONGI HILLS.
Purchase the featured product (coffee beans in a champagne bottle) here.
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Mi Cafeto boasts Japan's only "coffee cellar." Mr. Yoshiaki Kawashima, the representative director of the company that brought "Grand Cru Café" to the world, is the only coffee cultivation technician in Japan. He has traveled to coffee farms worldwide, building strong, trusting relationships with rare estates possessing exceptional terroir.
Mr. Kawashima has pursued his vision with unwavering dedication, from selecting the finest soil sections within meticulously chosen estates to the very method of selling the coffee in champagne bottles. His expertise and profound knowledge have culminated in coffee of the highest global standard.
A Surprise That Will Redefine Your Coffee Perspective
At ESTNATION ROPPONGI HILLS
Yoshiaki Kawashima: Representative Director and President of Mi Cafeto. He is a coffee cultivation technician and also serves as the Chairman of the Japan Sustainable Coffee Association. His book, "Coffee Hunter: The Revival of the Rare Bourbon Pointu" (published by Heibonsha), is also notable.
Roppongi Hills buzzes with visitors every Golden Week. This year, for one day only, the ESTNATION event "Grand Cru Café Special Tasting" offers a chance to experience a surprise that will shatter your conventional notions of coffee, completely free of charge.
As this is a rare coffee, it will be available only while supplies last. However, this event is well worth rearranging your Golden Week plans for. Prepare for exquisite flavors that will inspire your senses and a moment of bliss that will overturn your preconceptions about coffee, even with just a single cup.
Witness the brewing demonstration at the store and see firsthand how this ultimate cup is prepared with surprisingly simple methods.
A Jewel of Coffee Realized with Ultimate Dedication
"Grand Cru Café" Special Tasting
Date & Time: May 6 (Wed, Holiday) 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: ESTNATION ROPPONGI HILLS, 1F Men's Floor
6-10-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Keyakizaka Complex 1F-2F
*Free admission. Limited quantities available; ends when sold out.
Inquiries
ESTNATION ROPPONGI HILLS
Tel. 03-5159-7800 (Main)
