I started Kurasu all by myself, and now the team has grown to consist of almost 40 staff members including our global branches. It's time we take ourselves to a new level.
I am proud to introduce Ayaka, who has been our founding member of Kurasu Kyoto Stand as a barista, to the board as director from August 2022.
Kurasu's vision as a company structure has always been to create opportunities for anyone passionate about coffee and an environment where coffee can become a lifetime career. Ayaka embodies this vision, from starting as a barista with three teammates to now leading Kurasu's global operation.
I will continue to serve as Kurasu's director, continuing to do my part and supporting Ayaka and our team to help build Kurasu for a sustainable future and "to spread coffee culture, from Kyoto to the globe."
More on her story down below.