Today I stopped by Kaldi Oizumigakkuen, located on the 2nd floor in the shopping center Yumeria Fuente right outside the south exit of Oizumigakkuen Station. Kaldi is an import food & drink retail chain similar to Yamaya, although Kaldi's prices are slightly lower than Yamaya. Just like Yamaya they sell mainly dry and canned food and drink, and very little fresh food, and the selection at Kaldi Oizumigakkuen is varied and good for such a small storespace. While Yamaya focuses more on liquor Kaldi has more of a focus on coffee, and you can order your choice of freshly grounded coffee. And they won't let you escape from the coffee theme; their staff go around the shop with trays full of paper cups with hot coffee, shouting that the coffee is free. Unfortunately this free coffee tastes like most coffee served in Japan, i.e. American. If I want hot coffee I'd rather pay for it at Starbucks on the same floor as Kaldi.
Sunday, 26 August 2007
Kaldi Oizumigakkuen
Today I stopped by Kaldi Oizumigakkuen, located on the 2nd floor in the shopping center Yumeria Fuente right outside the south exit of Oizumigakkuen Station. Kaldi is an import food & drink retail chain similar to Yamaya, although Kaldi's prices are slightly lower than Yamaya. Just like Yamaya they sell mainly dry and canned food and drink, and very little fresh food, and the selection at Kaldi Oizumigakkuen is varied and good for such a small storespace. While Yamaya focuses more on liquor Kaldi has more of a focus on coffee, and you can order your choice of freshly grounded coffee. And they won't let you escape from the coffee theme; their staff go around the shop with trays full of paper cups with hot coffee, shouting that the coffee is free. Unfortunately this free coffee tastes like most coffee served in Japan, i.e. American. If I want hot coffee I'd rather pay for it at Starbucks on the same floor as Kaldi.
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