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How did the recently popular Japanese "garlic coffee" come out?

Published: 2026-02-20 Author: World Gafei

Last Updated: 2026/02/20, Professional barista communication Please pay attention to coffee workshop (Weixin Official Accounts cafe_style) The appearance and taste are coffee, but the raw materials are 100%. Garlic coffee developed by Jizhi (74 years old) of Shimokami, Nanbu Town, Aomori Prefecture, Japan has become a topic since it was released in January this year. Shimohira, who used to run a coffee shop in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, became a dedicated customer about 30 years ago.

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Garlic Coffee, which looks and tastes like coffee but is 100% made in Aomori Prefecture, Japan--"Garlic Coffee" developed by Norishi Shimohiro (74 years old) of Nanbu Town, Aomori Prefecture, Japan, has been a topic since it was released in January this year.

Shimohira, who used to run a coffee shop in Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture, burned steak and garlic about 30 years ago because he concentrated on serving customers. He was surprised to find a "coffee-like" bitterness when he poured hot water from blackened garlic crushed with a spoon.

After retirement, Xiaping "wanted more people to know" the taste of garlic coffee, and repeatedly conducted research for commercialization. He adjusted the roasting method and temperature, and finally made a satisfactory "coffee" about five years ago after repeated exploration. The method is to roast garlic in an electric furnace until the outer skin is completely black, then roast it at a lower temperature until the inner part is amber, cool it until it is not scalded, grind it into powder and filter it out. In 2015, the product was patented and Shimohira opened a studio in Iwate Prefecture.

He added: "This could be a world first. Because it is caffeine-free, people who want coffee at night and pregnant women are expected to drink it." Garlic has a warming effect, so people with cold and anemia are also suitable for drinking. In addition,"Garlic Coffee" has the aroma of garlic, but due to long-term heating, there is no need to worry about bad breath after drinking.

Garlic Coffee is currently only available at two local specialty shops in Aomori Prefecture, but other shops have also offered to sell it. "I'd be happy if people drank it and said,'I'm surprised,'"he said confidently. Although it's a little laborious due to age, as long as my body allows it, I'll continue to make it."