[Fujisawa/Kugenuma Beach] Experience Specialty Coffee Tasting at a Bakery: French Roaster Offers 4 Free Samples Every First Sunday

Kurohige Coffee, a specialty coffee roaster based in Fujisawa, Shonan, will hold regular free specialty coffee tasting events at 'Bäckerei Fröbel,' a popular bread and cake shop in Kugenuma Beach, primarily on the first Sunday of every month. The first event is scheduled for Sunday, April 5, 2026, from 9:00 to 13:00. Alex, a French roaster, will set up a dedicated counter in the shop to serve four types of single-origin coffee, creating an opportunity for customers to easily experience specialty coffee. Please enjoy this alongside your shopping at Bäckerei Fröbel.

■ Encountering Specialty Coffee at a Bakery
When buying specialty coffee, packages are filled with information like origin, processing method, and roast level. However, many people may not fully understand what flavor differences these actually create or what their own preferences are. Kurohige Coffee decided to create a space for tasting to resolve this 'uncertainty.' At Bäckerei Fröbel, which offers fresh bread and cakes in Kugenuma Beach, you can compare four different coffee profiles on the spot while shopping for Sunday morning bread. By tasting them with fresh bread or pastries, you can discover new expressions of the coffee. Some flavors stand out when paired with bread, while others contrast with sweetness, adding depth to the coffee experience. 'Different origins change the flavor. Different processing methods reveal new faces. By comparing them at once, you learn your own preferences. Pairing them with bread or sweets allows you to feel the layers of the coffee even more. You will naturally learn what to look for on the package next time you choose coffee,' says Alex, the roaster at Kurohige Coffee.

■ Event Details
Alex will serve four types of single-origin coffee at a dedicated counter. You can compare coffees with different origins and processing methods on the spot. The roaster will explain the characteristics of each bean to those interested. No reservation is required; all customers shopping at Bäckerei Fröbel are welcome to participate. It is a space where both beginners and those who grind their own beans at home can enjoy at their own pace.

■ Why Artisans from Different Fields Joined Forces
The connection between Kurohige Coffee and Bäckerei Fröbel dates back to 2025. It started when Kurohige Coffee's beans began being sold at Bäckerei Fröbel, leading to a collaboration between a pastry chef/baker and a coffee roaster. 'Fresh bread and specialty coffee are a very natural combination. I believe we can enhance each other's product appeal,' says Alex. The monthly tasting is a step further in this collaboration, creating new coffee encounters for customers as an extension of their bread shopping.

■ Event Overview
Event Name: Kurohige Coffee Tasting at Bäckerei Fröbel
Date: Monthly (First event: April 5, 2026)
Time: 9:00 - 13:00
Venue: Bäckerei Fröbel, L'assiette Blanche Shonan
Address: 6-8-14 Kugenuma-kaigan, Fujisawa, Kanagawa
Participation Fee: Free (Please make a purchase at Bäckerei Fröbel)
Reservation: Not required
Organizer: Kurohige Coffee / Bäckerei Fröbel L'assiette Blanche Shonan