喫茶ニト :: 雨、コーヒー、ジャズ

J took me to Kissa Nito /  喫茶ニト at Yanesen for a cup of old-school coffee. It's a quiet and very tiny kissaten playing soft jazz music. They open from 11am to 6pm, but not daily. Please check their socials for the week's opening days and hours. 

It's a quaint little street filled with shops selling essentials and crafts. Very residential, very charming. Ignis Coffee is a few doors down, but I'm not in the mood for that today. Kissa Nito is a lovely space for a rainy grey day.

It was hilarious because the moment I scanned the menu, I saw that they offer alcohol in the form of coffee shochu and coffee highballs. J was like, no, they do not serve alcohol. LOLOLOL I waited for her to get to that part of the menu. I can't help it if that part jumps out at me first. No I didn't get any alcohol. I wisely stuck to a comforting cup of hot black coffee.  

I surprised even myself by ordering a snack — five mini castella balls. Nothing caramel-ly or covered with sprinkles or things. I wasn't even hungry. I was quite stuffed, in fact. They arrived looking so adorable!!! They were literally bite-sized balls. Wheeeeee. You know what? They weren't exactly that sweet. They were fluffy and light! What a welcome change from the usual sugared balls.

Sipping my coffee, eating the castella balls, watching the drizzle outside the window and people going about their business at this late hour of the day, I was a bit lost in the contemplative scene. Luckily for me, I don't need to fill silence with J. She knew exactly what I was doing looking around — taking in all the sights and sounds I don't get at cafes in Singapore. It's not just about the quiet we can create in a coffeeshop in terms of decibels or with the right music. It's a sort of peaceful vibe that isn't easy to duplicate...... like I will walk out of here feeling refreshed. And I did.