Unusual, Grandfather in Japan Coffee Business Made of Garlic

Age is not an obstacle to work. This is evidenced by a grandfather from Japan Sakura State, Yokitomo Shimotai.

At the age of twilight, this 74-year-old man is still productive to find new ideas in the field of food. One of them is to process garlic so it can have a texture and taste similar to coffee.

Shimotai coffee is able to make unintentional 30 years ago. While eating at the restaurant, Shimotai burns steak and garlic together.

Attracted by the scent of burnt garlic, he pounded it with a spoon and mixed it with hot water. The resulting drinks looked and tasted very much like coffee. He also noted the discovery.

After that, the homemade garlic coffee must be vacuum because Shimotai is still busy working. It was only when he was retired, this man re-develop his unique discovery.

Committed to turning his odd drink into a commercial product, Yokitomo Shimotai spent years to optimize the formula. About five years ago, he finally achieved the desired result.

"My drink is probably the first in the world of its kind, it does not contain caffeine so it is very good for those who want to drink coffee at night or pregnant women," Shimotai said when interviewed by local media.

Coffee is also a success loved in the market. Now, shimotai even already have their own shop in the city of Ninohe, Aomori Prefecture.

For those of you who are interested in buying it, Shimotai also sells the coffee in the form of bundles and bags. The price is he banderol of US $ 2.8 or Rp 37.853 per pack.