Journal

ニホンミツバチとの暮らしに、ひとつの区切り

A Turning Point in Life with the Japanese Honeybee

The colonies of Japanese honeybees I had lived alongside for years in the satoyama at home all disappeared in the summer of 2026. This is how it came about, my...

A Turning Point in Life with the Japanese Honeybee

The colonies of Japanese honeybees I had lived alongside for years in the satoyama at home all disappeared in the summer of 2026. This is how it came about, my...

ニホンミツバチの蜂蜜とは?西洋ミツバチとの違いと、里山の一匙ができるまで

What Is Japanese Honeybee Honey? How It Differs...

Japanese honeybee honey, said to be less than 1% of Japan's domestic honey. The roaster who tends the hives in the satoyama of Minamiboso sets out how it differs from...

What Is Japanese Honeybee Honey? How It Differs...

Japanese honeybee honey, said to be less than 1% of Japan's domestic honey. The roaster who tends the hives in the satoyama of Minamiboso sets out how it differs from...

ガラスのカラフェに入った水出しコーヒー。冷たい水の中で深い琥珀色がゆっくりと広がっている、ロースタリーの窓辺の静かな朝の情景。

Given to the Water: A Slower Kind of Extraction

Cold brew coffee is a way of drinking that gives the extraction over to time, using cold water instead of heat. With a darker roast bean ground fine to medium-fine,...

Given to the Water: A Slower Kind of Extraction

Cold brew coffee is a way of drinking that gives the extraction over to time, using cold water instead of heat. With a darker roast bean ground fine to medium-fine,...

8回目の冬を越えて

Through the Eighth Winter

Thanks to everyone's support, Botarhythm Coffee Roaster has reached its 8th anniversary since founding. I want to continue building a livelihood that, however small, is deeply trusted.

Through the Eighth Winter

Thanks to everyone's support, Botarhythm Coffee Roaster has reached its 8th anniversary since founding. I want to continue building a livelihood that, however small, is deeply trusted.

ローカルデリバリー終了のお知らせ

A Note on the End of Local Delivery

Local delivery was born out of turbulent times, a move, a typhoon, and the pandemic. With gratitude for this small service that shared both hardship and joy, here is a...

A Note on the End of Local Delivery

Local delivery was born out of turbulent times, a move, a typhoon, and the pandemic. With gratitude for this small service that shared both hardship and joy, here is a...

ボタリズムの養蜂記録:日本ミツバチの一年と特別な蜂蜜

Botarhythm's Beekeeping Record: A Year with Jap...

A year of Japanese honeybee keeping alongside Botarhythm's work in Minamiboso. Starting from 9 colonies, 2 succeeded in producing honey. A story of working alongside nature, and a special honey...

Botarhythm's Beekeeping Record: A Year with Jap...

A year of Japanese honeybee keeping alongside Botarhythm's work in Minamiboso. Starting from 9 colonies, 2 succeeded in producing honey. A story of working alongside nature, and a special honey...