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The centrepiece of speciality coffee culture in Amerikamura, Lilo’s has been roasting beans and serving up speciality coffee in various styles, from pourover to AeroPress and American Press, since 2014. Employing colourful illustrations, its detailed menu lists more than 20 kinds of brews, complete with info on the origin and producers of the beans as well as tasting notes.
Besides being an expert on the major production regions in Latin America and Africa, head roaster Keita Nakamura is well acquainted with the characteristics of beans from places such as China’s Yunnan Province as well as coffee from the shop’s own farm in Myanmar. Those on the hunt for rare flavours will have plenty to look forward to here.
‘With this many varieties, it’s no surprise that some of our customers have a hard time choosing’, says Nakamura. ‘Feel free to share your preferences and ask for recommendations.’ Such detail-oriented but friendly hospitality makes Lilo’s a welcoming place even if you don’t identify as a coffee nerd. And if you do, you might never want to leave.
More importantly, Lilo is one of the very few coffee shops in the city centre that remain open late into the night – in this case, 11pm.