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“koé donuts kyoto”, Organic & Ethical Donut Factory – You Can Enjoy The Freshly Made Donuts Within The Bamboo Basket Dome

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Donuts Factory “koé donuts kyoto (コエ ドーナツ京都)” is located at Kawaramachi, Kyoto. This factory is actively working on SDGs, and there are many attractive points such as the ingredients that are particular ‘organic’ and ‘ethical’, the cooking method, the interior designed by Kengo Kuma and the new taste sensation of donuts.

koé donuts kyotoの店内(Interior of koé donuts kyoto)
Photo by @cheesetocake

“koé donuts kyoto” focuses on ethics and organic, you can see the situation while stepping inside the store. the interior which was designed by Japan’s leading architect, Kengo Kuma is a stylish yet soft Japanese atmosphere. 572 Japanese traditional baskets made of bamboo from Arashiyama in Kyoto cover its cei It has been a comfortable space where you can feel the delicate culture of Kyoto.

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Colorful and cute donuts decorate the inside of the shop. They are made from carefully selected ingredients with the 3 keywords ‘organic’, ‘natural’ and ‘locally grown’. In addition, to bring out the original taste of the local ingredients, this shop tries to protect a simple cooking method and handmade as much as possible. For example, there’s flour. They carefully grind organic wheat every day to make whole wheat flour. It smells fragrant and is used in a state rich in dietary fiber and minerals.

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Photo by @cheesetocake

It is also attractive to use unique ingredients such as lemon, red shiso, and 5 color beans. Among them, the new sensation donut “Donut Melt” with a knife and fork is the must-try one. It melts softly in your mouth as its name suggests, and spreads the gentle sweetness and strawberry flavor. A new flavor will appear depending on the season, so please check it out.

Opening Hours 8:00AM – 8:00PM
Address557 Nakano-cho, Shinkyogoku-dori, Shijo-agaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
AccessHotel Tavinos Kyoto: A 13-minute walk from the hotel
Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo: A 6-minute walk from the hotel
URLhttps://www.koe.com/koedonuts/

Base of this trip

  • Hotel Tavinos Kyoto
    Hotel Tavinos Kyoto

    3-min walk from Shimizu-Gojo station on the Keihan line/7-min walk from Gojo Station on the Karasuma line/10-min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station on the Hankyu Kyoto line

  • Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo
    Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo

    5-min walk from Kyotoshiyakushomae station on the Tozai line