Sumiyaki Coffee Hokkaido Blend

Sumiyaki Coffee is a one-of-a-kind coffee created through a Japanese roasting method that uses charcoal to infuse the coffee beans with a smooth, full-bodied flavour. 

Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost prefecture, is renowned for its natural beauty, clean air and water, and stunning mountain ranges. 

With its lower humidity and cooler temperatures to the rest of Japan, it provides an ideal environment for coffee brewing. 

Produced by Sapporo Coffee Kan 

Specialty coffee roaster Sapporo Coffee Kan is a pioneer in charcoal coffee roasting with 35 years of sumiyaki roasting experience. They have searched the world, far and wide, to find the best coffee beans possible to compliment this unique charcoal roasting process. The coffee beans are procured from Columbia, Brazil, Honduras and Indonesia, and roasted in Sapporo, Japan. 

The Pros of Charcoal Roasting 

Sumiyaki charcoal roasting removes the excess water hidden inside raw coffee beans. It preserves the special chemical ingredients within the coffee beans, so they don’t lose their freshness and unique flavours. It also decreases the acidity and bitterness of the coffee. 

How to Make a Brew 

What is the best way to brew Japanese Sumiyaki Coffee? The answer is simple, you can enjoy it using your favourite brewing method, whatever that is. We enjoyed the coffee using a paper filter coffee machine. 

The Taste Test 

We were super excited to get our hands on some Hokkaido Blend Sumiyaki Coffee during Golden Week in Japan. The coffee is a strong, full-bodied coffee with a smoky aroma and a sweet and mellow taste. It has a deep flavour with no bitter aftertaste. I love the smokey charcoal aftertaste after drinking. 

Coffee aficionados can enjoy its unique flavour and qualities, while it's very easy to drink for those who don’t like the acidity or bitterness of regular coffee.

If you are keen to give this amazing coffee a taste, visit the website and use the coupon code: japan-australia to receive a 10% discount. 

Sumiyaki Charcoal Roasted Coffee

Most of you already know that I am an Aussie in Japan and hence the name of this blog, Japan Australia. Some of you might also know that I am originally from Melbourne in Australia, one of the coffee capitals of the world.

Melbourne’s love affair with coffee started back in the 1950’s with the arrival of Italian and Greek immigrants. A whole generation of immigrants brought their European-style espresso machines to Melbourne, starting a coffee culture and way of life for Melburnians.

Living in rural Japan, it’s been a lot harder to cure my coffee fix. The Gifu/Aichi area of central Japan, where I live is well known for its coffee shops, but it has been hard to find a good cuppa. 

 

The Japanese Coffee Company offers premium coffee that is not available anywhere else in the world. Recently they started a new product, Sumiyaki Charcoal Roasted Coffee and being a huge coffee lover, I just had to give it a try.

 

Sumiyaki means charcoal roasted in English and has been a hidden treasure in Japan since 1933. This unique Japanese method of roasting coffee beans enhances the taste and aroma.  Binchotan charcoal is used to roast the beans due to its high steady heat and long burning time, which produces a unique flavour of coffee. 

 

The coffee is roasted in Hokkaido by Sapporo Coffee Kan. The low temperatures and humidity in Japan’s northernmost prefecture are perfect for coffee brewing. 

 

You can purchase a variety of different coffee blends from the Japanese Coffee Company from single origin and blended coffee to certified organic and decaffeinated.

We ordered the Colombia Arabica Caturra Pital Mountain Single Origin Premium Coffee and had the choice of grinding the beans ourselves or having them pre-grinded for us. 

 

The Taste Test

The coffee has a wonderful rich aroma thanks to the unique sumiyaki roasting method. The coffee has a strong, bold full-bodied taste that is not too powerful and bitter. There is a smooth, smokey aftertaste with no unpleasant bitterness. It was delicious to drink. This is one coffee that certainly has a unique flavour profile and background.

If you are looking to try a truly unique premium coffee that is only available in Japan, check out the Japanese Coffee Company’s Sumiyaki Charcoal Roasted Coffee blends.