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Jul 15Liked by Jack Krown

We need a kissaten revival movement!

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I think I’m gonna brew some Italian roast.

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Jul 15Liked by Jack Krown

That hit all the rich notes, both caffeinated and musical.

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Hahahah! A Latte Etude!

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Autocorrect changed right notes to rich notes but I don’t mind this time

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This post brought me back in time…

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A lovely read.

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Thanks Mike!!

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And again, this is why I save your writing for when I'm relaxed. Aiyeee, Jack.

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I wish I could store and save pieces for later. I don’t have any such organization or presence of mind—needing to read something the moment I see it….or it slowly disappears down the inbox.

Thank you so much as always for taking the time to read. It makes me very happy.

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I save via "pin" on hotmail, Jack. I have to or I will lose what I want to read...sometimes, I can't read right away.

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Ah, such a perfect turn at the end!

Coffee shops like this one are my happy place. We had one in West LA a while ago but, alas, it closed...I've had good ones since then but nothing exactly magical.

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Thank you so much, Oleg! I really wasn’t sure if that little flip would communicate at the end, or be too odd. Glad you picked it up.

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Kissaten feature heavily in some of my fondest Tokyo memories. Good times!

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I would bet that’s the case for many Japanese too. It’s like a local members club, a daytime bar.

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... And an excellent dating spot!

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This is beautiful.

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Thank you, Lizzie! Very glad you enjoyed.

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This is what you were talking about the other day. I get it now. What a place! Sad to see it go like so many others.

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Yes that recent closure spurred this piece. But today I’m really writing about my first kissaten. I spent so much time there.

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