Kyoto Coffee?
posted January 27, 2004
I found something interesting today. Can anyone who knows the real thing tell me if these are actual coffee cherries growing in Kyoto?
I found something interesting today. Can anyone who knows the real thing tell me if these are actual coffee cherries growing in Kyoto?
Aucuba japonica
Common name(s) Japanese aucuba, Japanese laurel.
Toxin(s) Aucubm, a glycoside.
Toxic part(s) Whole plant.
Signs Moderate signs of GI upset including nausea, vomiting, and rarely diarrhea.
Treatment Rarely necessary. Supportive for fluid loss and electrolyte imbalance
**I think this is what you’ve found. Best not to try making coffee from it!
I love your page. As a confirmed Kyotophile from Australia, I have to have my daily dose of your page. Please keep up the great work.
Wow, I thought it tasted a little funny. I guess the numbness and walking in tight circles isn’t just from the caffeine ;-)
Thanks for the info, but I’m a little disappointed that I didn’t find a secret source of free coffee. It’s good to know someone that knows their shokubutsu. It really doss look like coffee, doesn’t it.
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