There are two types of latte drinkers in the world. Those that prize the drink for the rich bitterness of the beans and those that value the smooth creaminess of the milk. If you fall into the second camp, then Baristart Coffee is for you. It uses Biei Jersey milk from Hokkaido to make a cuppa that’s rich and buttery – plus it’s finished with a bespoke latter art piece to make it extra ‘grammable.
It doesn’t stop at coffee. The milk from the rare Brown Jersey cow can also be found in sweet treats like Baristart’s shaved ice dessert ($9.80) with vanilla ice cream and fresh fruits as well as its luscious cream puff ($4.50) that comes loaded with custard cream. Don’t have a sweet tooth? The minimalistic Japanese café also has savoury mains like the Tonkatsu Sando ($16.80), a deep-fried pork cutlet sandwich, Spaghetti Seafood Shiso Pesto ($17.80), a Japanese take on Italian pesto made from shiso leaves as well as the Obihiro Butadon ($18.80), a rice bowl filled with unctuous grilled Hokkaido Kurobuta pork belly.