[1st] Results of the blind coffee experience can be found here

Remove preconceptions and experience the essence.

Blind Coffee is an experiment kit that allows you to compare two types of coffee from the same lot, with only the roasting profile changed, without revealing the brand.
We have created a special opportunity to compare the differences between your own preferences and those of others, which are usually difficult to notice, under almost identical conditions.

We believe that coffee is a drink that cannot be rated. The "correct taste" varies depending on the food culture of each country and region, and there is no single standard for what is preferred.
The role of a roaster is not to find the one right answer, but to carefully assess the customer's preferences and adjust the beans through roasting . This kit is a small experiment that lets you experience that philosophy.
♦︎ and ♢, which will your tongue choose?

Experience Overview

• Sales period: Until August 31st (Sun) *Sales may end early due to limited quantities.
• Recommended dates: Saturday, September 6th or Sunday, September 7th
• Survey response period: Until 11:59 PM on Friday, September 12th
• Time required: 30–60 minutes from preparation to survey
  
• Number of people allowed to experience: 1-2 people per kit

*You can also participate on days other than the recommended date. Please participate at a time that is convenient for you during the survey response period.

What to prepare in advance

• A kettle with temperature control (or a kettle with a thermometer)
• SUNTORY natural water 2L
• HARIO Immersion Dripper Switch SSD-360-B
• spoon
• Coffee server
• Coffee scale (or timer + scale)
• Ceramic cup or glass cup

What's in the box

• BLIND COFFEE ♦︎: 50g (Medium roast - 1st crack - / ground)
• BLIND COFFEE ♢: 50g (Medium roast - 1st crack - / ground)
• KINTO Cotton Paper Filter 4 cups : 5 sheets
• Trial kit instructions (brewing recipe and timeline)
• Experience kit memo paper (to record your impressions)

Flow of the experience

1. Delivery: Delivered to your home by Friday, September 5th
2. Brewing: Extract two cups under the same conditions (as per instructions)
3. Taste: Write down what you feel
4. Answer: QR Code to Survey
5. Feedback: The results will be shared at a later date

Benefits of Participation

• By comparing under the same conditions and blindly , you can clearly see the differences between your preferences and those of others .
• The results are compiled statistically and you can enjoy comparing them with other people's trends .
• The roaster will incorporate the results into the roasting process.Your feedback will help create the next flavor.

Participation Benefits

• Coffee beans used in the experience will be sold at wholesale prices until the lot is sold out. └ 150g: 15% OFF / 500g: 30% OFF
• (Planned) Right to view paid articles about this blind experience

To ensure you can participate with peace of mind

• The survey will not reveal any personally identifiable information.
• If you are sensitive to caffeine, please consider your physical condition and the time of day.

Shipping method

• The weight of this trial kit is set to 300g. If you order only the trial kit, it will be delivered by Click Post, and if you order the trial kit together with other products, it will be delivered by Yu-Pack.
• If you order the trial kit together with other products, they will be shipped together on the shipping date of the trial kit.

Q&A

How to participate in a blind coffee experience

Add product to cart → Complete payment → Kit arrives (instructions included) → Try it → Answer the survey → Share the results.

■ Domestic shipping (within Japan)

Once your order is placed, it will usually be shipped within 3-5 business days.

[Click Post (up to 300g of coffee beans)]

• If your order contains 300g or less of coffee beans , we will ship it via Click Post (Japan Post) .
• Nationwide shipping fee: 285 yen
• Delivery will be by post (tracking number available/date and time cannot be specified)

[Yu-Pack (450g or more or equipment)]

• Orders of 450g or more of coffee beans or orders including coffee equipment will be shipped via Yu-Pack (Japan Post) .
• Shipping rates by region are as follows:

*Domestic shipping is free for orders over 5,400 yen (tax included).

■ International Shipping

• We also accept shipping outside of Japan. Currently, we can ship to the following areas:
  ・Korea and Taiwan
  ・Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ・Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ・Thailand ・Singapore ・Australia
  
• All deliveries are made using EMS (Japan Post) .
• Shipping costs are automatically calculated based on weight and delivery address.
• We aim to ship within 7 business days of your order.
• Delivery may take anywhere from 5 to 21 business days (depending on region).

*Customs duties, import taxes and local fees are the responsibility of the customer.
*If the actual shipping cost differs significantly, we may contact you separately.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us on our official Instagram (@keigancoffee).
We will do our best to deliver your precious coffee as quickly and carefully as possible.

Q Can I issue a receipt?

A : We issue receipts to customers who request them. (We may not be able to issue receipts depending on the payment method.) Once payment has been confirmed, we will send you a receipt by email.

[Credit card / Apple Pay / Google Pay / Shop Pay / PayPal / PayPay / LINE Pay / au PAY ]

Your direct contract for payment is with the credit company you use, and the "statement of charges" issued by the credit company will serve as your receipt.

If we issue it here, it will be a duplicate issue, so we will issue it clearly stating "Credit card payment / Apple Pay payment / Google Pay payment / Shop Pay payment / PayPal payment / PayPay payment / LINE Pay payment / au PAY payment."

If you require one, please enter "I would like a receipt" in the comments section of your shopping cart when placing your order and specify the name to which you would like the receipt.
If no designation is given, the name will be used as entered when placing the order.

Also, the address that will be printed on the receipt will be the "billing address" that you entered when making payment, so please be careful if you specify an address that is different from the shipping address.

[Bank Deposit]

The "transfer details" or "withdrawal details" issued by the bank counter (ATM) will serve as your "receipt."

If we were to issue it here, it would be a duplicate issue, so we will issue it with "Bank transfer" clearly stated.

If you require one, please enter "I would like a receipt" in the comments section of your shopping cart when placing your order and specify the name to which you would like the receipt.
If no designation is given, the name will be used as entered when placing the order.

In addition, the address that will be printed on the receipt will be the "billing address" that you entered at the time of payment, so please be careful if you specify an address that is different from the shipping address.

[Convenience store payment (KOMOJU)]

The receipt issued by the convenience store (customer copy) can be used as a receipt. We are unable to send you a receipt. Thank you for your understanding.

If you have a preferred name, please enter it in the name field on the KOMOJU payment information input screen to which you will be redirected during the payment process.

If you need a receipt after receiving your product, please contact us via DM on our official Instagram (@keigancoffee).

Q: Do you issue receipts that comply with the invoice system?

A We issue receipts that comply with the invoice system.
Please see below for registration numbers etc.


Registration number: T2810873406148
Name: Takuya Ashikawa
Date of registration: October 1, 2023
Head office address: 834-16 Tadehara, Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Main store name: KEIGAN COFFEE ROASTERS


The above registration number can be found on the National Tax Agency's "Invoice System Eligible Invoice Issuer Public Information Site"
You can also check it out here.

Q: Will an itemized statement (delivery note) be enclosed?

A: Our store is implementing paperless operations to protect the environment and to protect our customers' personal information.

Please check the details of your order in the "Order Confirmation" email that we will send you after you place your order.