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ouchi-coffee (cafe)
It was already past 3 PM. We figured it was a good time for a coffee break, so we headed to “Ouchi Coffee,” Kato’s go-to café. As the photos show, it was a beautifully stylish space that made me say, “Wow, this place is so cool! I’m really jealous.” Kato grinned proudly and replied, “This is my favorite spot.”
The coffee brewed by the owner, Reimi, was absolutely delicious. The Salvadoran coffee had a rich, wine-like flavor, while the Colombian red plum coffee offered a vibrant taste reminiscent of tropical fruit tea. At Ouchi Coffee, there were notes detailing the characteristics of each coffee posted on the counter. One note read, “It’s the long-awaited roast from Leaves Coffee! It’s amazing! The volume is impressive right from the start. There’s so much information to take in. The aroma, flavor, texture, and colors all come rushing in, and the aftertaste is incredibly strong!”
As I listened intently, Reimi smiled and shared her thoughts.
“Describing flavors can be quite tricky. I want to convey specifics, like ‘it’s fruity, and the aroma is this,’ but when I try, I feel like I’m drifting further away from the actual taste. I once wrote about the ‘taste of a car driven by a girl.’”
“Oh, I can sort of picture that. Like a black BB parked outside a late-night Don Quijote, with a marijuana-shaped air freshener hanging from the rearview mirror.”
“I thought it was a decent description, but my friends reacted with, ‘What does that even mean!?’”
“Using imagery is a handy way to communicate, but you really have to trust the recipient’s senses for it to resonate, right?”
