[interview] ONIBUS COFFEE Sakao Benedictine history-encounter the deep culture in a cup of coffee

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The most fastidious thing in the coffee industry is the third wave of boutique coffee. ONIBUS COFFEE is attracted by this type of coffee, so it has entered the world of coffee. The first coffee shop opened in Oze, Tokyo, but what attracted him much attention was the second store in Nakamoshi. The "shop" of Zhongmu Heidian itself is also an interesting point. Mr. Sakao chose an old house as the base, which not only likes to visit local residents, but also attracts many tourists. The middle eye black shop in the alley, the quiet environment makes people have the illusion that time becomes slow, and the progress of time becomes gentle.

Mr. Sakao said that what he will consider at first is the unique atmosphere of the environment, the crowd or the convenience of transportation is not his consideration, the quiet and comfortable atmosphere is the key point. A trusted designer friend recommended this place, burying the opportunity to open a No.2 store. However, regardless of whether it is Oze or the middle-eyed black store, he hopes that ONIBUS COFFEE can become a comfortable local place. When he thinks of it, he will recommend friends to gather and unconsciously walk in. He does not want to be unique, but will naturally integrate into the daily life of the local area.

President of Fujinshu Tokyo-Kobuke and founder of ONIBUS COFFEE-Tomoshi Sakao

Why do you have the idea of opening a coffee shop? Mr. Sakao said that when he was a backpacker in Australia, he deeply felt that it was a daily practice for locals to drink coffee, which is not yet popular in Japan. The local coffee drinking culture makes people feel the splendor of daily life. "for example, your day will start with a cup of coffee or a visit to a cafe. Coffee itself is a slow culture. If you taste it slowly and have a conversation with yourself, you will have time to calm your heart. If you have a coffee shop that you often visit, you will become friendly with the people there, and you will naturally have some contact and communication with people. " And oneself or to others, and even the whole environment, gradually draw the appearance of the culture. He liked the everyday breath so much that he wanted to bring it back to Japan.

After returning home, I studied in Paul Bassett, a coffee shop that won the world championship in Japan. On the way, he also decided not to specialize in coffee to a higher and higher level, but to popularize it so that everyone can enjoy it in life. When he was an employee of other people, learning the process from production to baking to cooking and brewing, Mr. Sakao delved into the details of each step, and after accumulating this knowledge and knowledge, he decided to own his own store independently.

At ONIBUS COFFEE, all employees start with bean selection and then learn the steps of baking and cooking.

Because in the past, when you were in other people's stores, you didn't handle the process of handling coffee beans, but now you are in charge of the coffee shop, and you want the staff to invest in every step-- this is the spirit of fine coffee. In addition to making coffee, you also need to have a conversation with the guests and understand the needs in the communication. The idea of this kind of thinking also determines the origin of the ONIBUS COFFEE name.

"ONIBUS" means public bus in Portuguese and is the most natural existence of daily life. The cafe is like a bus that meets all kinds of passengers, gathers people from all fields and connects them. It is hoped that ONIBUS COFFEE's coffee will add more human feelings, so it is so named. Pay attention to the direction of exquisite coffee, so that he will choose the highest grade beans when looking for imported beans to create the best taste. The reason why ONIBUS COFFEE insists on baking and handles all the formalities is to make the guests feel their delicacy.

Before boutique coffee attracted attention, there were not so many coffee shops in Japan, and the information was not rich enough. Mr. Sakao observed the coffee culture in the past and could only rely on professional baristas to communicate with each other. With the increase in the number of good local stores and brands, overseas opportunities to experience related jobs have become more open, and information has become easier to obtain and more accessible. "I believe that Japan is on the road of progress." He said for sure. And what do you think of Taiwan, which is close to Japan? In fact, Mr. Sakao, who often exchanges with Taiwan and Japan in private, hopes that Taiwan and Japan will work hard together, and this is one of the reasons why he joined the co-host members of Culture & Coffee Festival in Taipei. By holding the event to bring Japan and Taiwan together, no matter whether it is a discussion between the industry or the communication with guests, do not forget the original intention to use a good cup of coffee to string up a delicious relationship between people.

In addition to consumers and work partners, Mr. Sakao believes that the impact of coffee on the world is getting friendlier and friendlier, benefiting both producers and farmers through fair trade. Therefore, he will fly directly to the producing area, communicate directly with coffee farmers in Africa, and bring these beans to Japan for promotion. It is hoped that through this exquisite coffee production process, farmers can have a better life, and he will take his staff with him to let everyone understand the production process and then recognize his value in coffee work.

With what ONIBUS COFFEE is doing, slightly narrowing the gap between "producing country" and "enjoying producing country", enjoying coffee from shallow to deep, this is ONIBUS COFFEE exposure to coffee culture, a good cycle and connection.