The place names in the shop name (“信州”, Shinshu), in the product name (“真田幸村の里”, Sanada Yukimura no Sato, and “信州上田城下町”, Shinshu Ueda castle town) and in the five blend names (白樺 Shirakaba, 軽井沢 Karuizawa, 上高地 Kamikochi, 信濃路 Shinanoji, 浅間 Asama) are names the shop chose, and they do not indicate where the ingredients come from (the base bean shown for each blend is summarized in Basic Information below, and the place of processing is Not confirmed). The Shinshu Coffee (信州珈琲) trial set delivers 5 blends of 100 g each, so it is hard to tell which blend to drink first, how it should be stored, what the best-before date is, and how the ingredients are labeled. This article organizes what is stated on the Rakuten Ichiba product page and in the Rakuten Customer Reviews into five points: amount, shelf life, ingredient labeling, suitability as a gift, and reviews.
What We Confirmed
- Amount and roughly how many cups it makes
- Storage method and shelf life
- Ingredient and allergen labeling
- Whether it works as a gift
- Trends in publicly available reviews
Basic Information
This table transcribes what is stated on the product page. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.
| Product name | コーヒー豆 自家焙煎焼き立てコーヒーお試しセット 真田幸村の里・信州上田城下町よりたっぷりホットコーヒー おうちカフェ 各100g×5パック 合計500g (Coffee beans, home-roasted freshly roasted coffee trial set, plenty of hot coffee from Sanada Yukimura no Sato, Shinshu Ueda castle town, home café, 100 g × 5 packs, 500 g in total)Source: Rakuten Ichiba product page (accessed October 2, 2026) |
|---|---|
| Name | Not confirmed (the page says “coffee beans,” but there is no name field) |
| Amount | 100 g × 5 packs (500 g in total). One bag of each of the 5 blends. The shop states about 60 cups (1 cup = 120 ml, 8 g per cup), and says that with a standard mug of 240 ml it works out to 30 cupsSource: product description images on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (FAQ) |
| What the 5 blends are | The base origin, roast level and the five-level taste ratings (sweetness / acidity / bitterness / body) are as shown by the shop. 白樺ブレンド (Shirakaba Blend): Kilimanjaro, dark roast (sweetness 3 / acidity 1 / bitterness 3 / body 3) 軽井沢ブレンド (Karuizawa Blend): Mandheling, light roast (sweetness 3 / acidity 3 / bitterness 2 / body 3) 上高地ブレンド (Kamikochi Blend): Guatemala, light roast (sweetness 2 / acidity 3 / bitterness 3 / body 3) 信濃路ブレンド (Shinanoji Blend): Colombia, dark roast (sweetness 3 / acidity 1 / bitterness 2 / body 3) 浅間ブレンド (Asama Blend): Brazil, dark roast (sweetness 3 / acidity 1 / bitterness 3 / body 3) Of the 5 blends, 3 are dark roast and 2 are light roastSource: product description images on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (introduction of each blend) |
| What changes depending on your choice | You choose the grind: medium grind (中挽き, for paper drip) or whole beans (豆のまま, for those who own a mill). For the bonus measuring spoon, you choose between wanting it and not wanting it. The contents of the 5 blends do not change with your choicesSource: order field of the Rakuten Ichiba product page |
| Storage method | 情報未確認 |
| Best-before date | 情報未確認 |
| Raw material origin | The attribute field of the product page gives Costa Rica as the raw material origin, but as shown in “What the 5 blends are” above, the base origin differs by blend, so the statements do not match. This article does not adopt the attribute field and treats it as Not confirmedSource: product information field and product description images of the Rakuten Ichiba product page (accessed October 2, 2026) |
| Place of processing | Not confirmed (“信州上田城下町より” (from Shinshu Ueda castle town) in the product name is not a statement of the roasting location) |
| State / how to eat (whether heating is required) | These are roasted coffee beans, and no guidance on whether heating or cooking is required was found. The shop says it ships the freshly roasted coffee on the same day it is roastedSource: product description images on the Rakuten Ichiba product page |
| Shipping | The page says delivery is by Yamato TA-Q-BIN (ヤマト宅急便). It shows roasting and shipping 3 to 5 business days after the order and arrival in about 4 to 6 days, and says a specified delivery date and time is possible (as displayed on October 2, 2026; this varies with how busy orders are). Guidance on the temperature range for delivery is Not confirmedSource: product description images on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (FAQ) |
| Manufacturer | 情報未確認 |
| Shop | 自家焙煎コーヒー工房 信州珈琲 (Shinshu Coffee) (Rakuten Ichiba) |
Prices are not listed here because they change. Please check the current price and stock availability at the link above.
Ingredients and Allergen Labeling
Within what we could check, the text and the product description images on the product page do not show an ingredient list or allergen labeling. This item is Not confirmed.
If you want to check the ingredients or allergen labeling, ask the shop before buying or check the food information label on the product when it arrives.
Reference: Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling” (accessed October 2, 2026)
Five Things to Check Before Buying
| What to check | For this product | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Amount and number of cups | 100 g × 5 packs (500 g in total). The shop states about 60 cups (1 cup = 120 ml, 8 g per cup) | Product description images on the product page (FAQ) |
| 2. Storage method and shelf life | Not confirmed (neither storage method nor best-before date is stated) | Checked the text and product description images of the Rakuten Ichiba product page |
| 3. Ingredient and allergen labeling | Not confirmed (not stated on the page) | Checked the Rakuten Ichiba product page |
| 4. Whether it works as a gift | Support for noshi (gift wrapping label), wrapping, and message cards could not be confirmed. A specified delivery date and time is stated to be possible | No gift-service statement could be confirmed on the product page / product description images (FAQ) |
| 5. Trends in reviews | The Rakuten Ichiba rating is 4.72 / 5 (4,649 reviews). Many comments praise being able to compare the 5 blends to find a favorite and the aroma, while the 1★ and 2★ reviews point to bitterness and a lack of flavor, but these are mostly old posts. We read the first 57 reviews in the default order (October 2024 to September 2026; latest September 2026) and a total of 39 reviews filtered to 1★ and 2★ (February 2007 to August 2025). These are trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition | Rakuten Customer Reviews (accessed October 2, 2026) |
Suitable as a Gift?
On the product page, support for noshi (gift wrapping label), wrapping, and message cards could not be confirmed. The FAQ in the product description images states that a specified delivery date and time is also possible. If you are considering this as a gift, checking the following 3 points before purchasing can help avoid misunderstandings.
- Whether noshi and wrapping are available (not stated on the product page)
- Whether the delivery date and time you specify fit the days from order to roasting and shipping (shown as 3 to 5 business days)
- Whether to choose whole beans or medium grind (this depends on whether the recipient has a way to grind beans)
Among the reviews we read, 6 of the first 57 in the default order said the set was bought as a gift or that 1 bag was given to someone (Source: Rakuten Customer Reviews, accessed October 2, 2026). Because it comes in small 100 g bags, some posts also mention keeping the 5 blends for oneself and sharing part of them.
What Public Reviews Say
The Rakuten Ichiba product reviews are organized by theme. The rating and review count are as of the time we accessed the page, and change afterward.
| Site | Rating | Count | Date accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten Customer Reviews (product page) | 4.72 / 5 | 4,649 reviews | October 2, 2026 |
Rating breakdown: 5★ 3,610 / 4★ 846 / 3★ 153 / 2★ 30 / 1★ 10 (as shown on Rakuten Ichiba, viewed October 2, 2026)
What we read: the first 57 reviews in Rakuten’s default order (posted October 2024 to September 2026; latest September 2026), plus 9 filtered to 1★ (of the 10 that match; posted June 2008 to July 2025) and 30 filtered to 2★ (all 30 that match; posted February 2007 to August 2025), 96 in total. These are trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition. The counts are our own manual tally and may be off by a few.
What Reviewers Praise
Comparing the 5 blends to find a favorite
16 of the first 57 reviews in the default order said they wanted to try the 5 kinds in turn or find a taste they like. The blend named as a favorite differs from post to post and is not concentrated on any one blend.
Aroma when opening and when brewing
14 of the 57 reviews mention the pleasant aroma when opening the bag, grinding the beans, or brewing.
Impression of freshly roasted and fresh
13 of the 57 reviews mention that it arrives freshly roasted or comment on its freshness. Of these, 4 mention how the grounds swell when hot water is poured. Whether the swelling shows freshness is the reviewer’s own view, and this article does not make that judgment.
Small 100 g bags that are easy to finish
6 of the 57 reviews said the small 100 g bags are easy to finish, or that the bag design, such as the zipper and the opening tab, is convenient.
Source: Rakuten Customer Reviews (accessed October 2, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
Bitterness or roast strength not to taste
9 of the 39 reviews filtered to 1★ and 2★ said the coffee was too bitter, smelled burnt, or was roasted too strongly. All were posted in 2018 or earlier, and none appeared in the last 2 years (October 2024 onward). They include posts saying there were too many dark roasts and it did not suit them.
How to check: The roast level of each of the 5 blends (3 dark roast, 2 light roast) is summarized in the “What the 5 blends are” row of “Basic Information” in this article.
Weak aroma or flavor, not satisfying
10 of the 39 reviews filtered to 1★ and 2★ said the aroma was weak, the taste thin, or that it lacked impact, and 2 of these were posted in the last 2 years. Among the 57 reviews in the default order, 2 also said the aroma was weak when the beans were ground, or that the beans that arrived seemed oxidized.
Swelling of the bag or when brewing differs from expectations
4 of the 39 reviews filtered to 1★ and 2★ said the swelling of the bag or when brewing was different from what they imagined, or questioned presenting the swelling as evidence of freshness. All were posted in 2016 or earlier, and none appeared in the last 2 years.
How to check: The shop’s statement that it ships freshly roasted coffee is summarized in the “State / how to eat (whether heating is required)” row of “Basic Information” in this article.
Of the 1★ and 2★ reviews, 2 were posted within the last 2 years, and both touched on a thin taste or aroma. Older posts may not match what is in the product now.
Source: Rakuten Customer Reviews (accessed October 2, 2026)
Who It Suits / Who Should Be Careful
Who It Suits
- People who want to try the 5 blends in small amounts to find their favorite (the point mentioned most in reviews)
- People who want to try both light and dark roasts (2 light roasts, 3 dark roasts)
- People who want to choose between whole beans and medium grind
- People who want to finish the coffee in small 100 g bags
Who Should Be Careful
- People who want to check the storage method, best-before date, ingredients and allergen labeling before buying (all Not confirmed)
- People who want to use it as a gift on the assumption of noshi and wrapping
- People who dislike the bitterness of dark roasts (3 of the 5 blends are dark roasts)
- People bothered by the 3 to 5 business days from order to roasting and shipping (the shop’s statement)
Prices, stock, shipping fees, and delivery dates are subject to change. This article’s information-as-of date is October 2, 2026. Please be sure to check the listing at the link before purchasing.
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Summary
- The amount is 100 g × 5 packs (500 g in total), one bag of each of the 5 blends. The base origin and roast level are as shown by the shop: 3 dark roasts and 2 light roasts
- The storage method, best-before date, ingredients, allergen labeling and manufacturer could not be confirmed on the product page. Support for noshi and wrapping could not be confirmed either
- In reviews, comparing the blends and the aroma are praised often, while there are also comments on bitterness and a thin taste, but these are mostly old posts
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Information as of: October 2, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Ichiba “自家焙煎コーヒー工房 信州珈琲” product page, Rakuten Customer Reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”
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