FEATURE | TIE UP

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Life with KEIJYUKU COFFEE .
SATISFYING TIME.

Life with KEIJYUKU COFFEE .

KEIJYUKU COFFEE" is made from carefully selected beans roasted in the rich natural environment of Akita. We asked three people who are fascinated by this specialty coffee that brings out the best of the ingredients to the maximum, how they enjoy "KEIJYUKU COFFEE" on a daily basis. From heavy users to light users, we will introduce their respective ways of using KEIJYUKU COFFEE.

  • Photo_Takeshi Kimura
  • Edit & Text_Keisuke Kimura

Choosing a good one is a way to get closer to the seniors you admire.

PROFILE

Seiya Abe
Red Wing Asia Marketing Manager

After graduating from college, he worked as a detached house salesman in his hometown of Miyagi, Japan. . He then moved to the apparel industry, where he worked in PR and as a buyer. . He is currently the Asian Marketing Manager for Red Wing. He is also a big sauna lover and goes to the sauna 3 times a week.
Instagram: @as71022

Abe-san's home has nice furniture to look at.

Abe:Thank you very much. I have learned a lot from my seniors since long ago, and it is because of them that I fell in love with furniture. Also, I am very grateful for the many things that have been handed down to me.

Can you tell us about your latest favorite piece of furniture?

Abe:I recently bought a Jean Prouvé sofa. So I have been sitting on this chair for a while now. I sit on this to work , read a book, etc. .

Do you drink coffee?

Abe:Generally, when I'm at home, I have a drink here.

Do you drink a lot of coffee?

Abe:As I got older, I began to drink more and more, and now I can't imagine my life without coffee. I started with canned coffee, then went on to convenience store coffee, and now I drink "KEIJYUKU COFFEE".

What do you think is the appeal of KEIJYUKU COFFEE?

Abe:It's simply delicious (laughs). Also, after about two cups of ordinary coffee, you may think, "That's enough for today. But that is not the case with KEIJYUKU COFFEE. But that is not the case with KEIJYUKU COFFEE, and yet it is very satisfying.

Abe:Also, as I mentioned earlier, I think I may have been influenced by my seniors. As with clothing, everyone is particular about what they put in their mouths, so I think there is no small amount of admiration for them.

Do you have a particular brewing method?

Abe:. The amount is about right, but I usually put more. I often carry it in a bottle, so I put ice cubes in it and drink it iced. . I don't have much time in the morning, and it takes only a short time to drink it that way.

Does KEIJYUKU COFFEE go well with ice cream?

Abe:It has just the right amount of acidity and is very drinkable, so I like to drink it iced. However, I often drink it hot at home.

Keiji Kurosawa, the owner of "KEIJYUKU COFFEE", says, "The price of "KEIJYUKU COFFEE" is higher than most, because of its particular manufacturing process.

Abe:. It is true that they are more expensive than those sold in supermarkets. This is just my sense of value, but like furniture, I try not to splurge on things that I touch every day or put in my body.

. and shoes, too.

Abe:Red Wing" is the same way (laughs). If you are not in contact with good things, you will never be able to catch up with your seniors. For me, one of those things is drinking "KEIJYUKU COFFEE.