Hand Dripped Coffee (ICED) / Colombia Altos de Quitumpamba
Cafe Latte (HOT) / Colombia Aroma Nativo

What did you consider when pairing the coffee and sweets with the plate and presenting it?

The natural tones and refined form of the porcelain beautifully highlight the floral character and elegant fruit notes of the Pink Bourbon coffee. Since coffee originates from the seeds of a flowering tree, I felt that the latte art and the petal-like frills of the sweets subtly expressed the philosophy of “From Seed to Cup.

What are the key elements that define the flavor of this dish?

For the iced coffee, I chose a Pink Bourbon variety with bright acidity and a juicy sweetness, imagining it almost like an aperitif to be enjoyed before a meal. For the latte, I paired milk with a specially fermented coffee, creating a flavor profile that can be enjoyed almost like a dessert. The floral aroma of the earl grey ties everything together, bringing an added sense of elegance to the pairing.

Ryo Shimomura

With more than 20 years of experience across design and engineering, Ryo Shimomura is the founder of PostCoffee®, a leading coffee brand known for its personalized coffee matching service and subscription platform. Centered around an online coffee diagnosis that recommends coffees tailored to individual tastes, PostCoffee delivers specialty coffees sourced from around the world. By combining technology and coffee culture, the brand offers a new, highly personalized coffee experience. In recent years, PostCoffee has expanded into physical retail, creating seamless brand experiences across both online and offline channels while pursuing its vision of shaping a new coffee culture.

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