Introducing NEWPORT COFFEE AND DONUT

Hello travelers! This is Aikero, a writer for Saru-Kuma.

Today we’re heading to Nishikokai-machi in Chuo Ward, Kumamoto City to check out
NEWPORT COFFEE and DONUT.Yet another exciting donut shop has arrived in town — newly opened on Friday, November 15, right next to Kogai Shopping Street in Chuo Ward, Kumamoto City!

Speaking of donuts,
there’s also H donuts at Mashikirari in Mashiki Town, which only just opened on November 3.
Their freshly fried donuts have a 30-second “best before” window and an unforgettable melt-in-your-mouth texture!
They’re so popular you need a numbered ticket to buy them, so be sure to check this article before you go ♫

[H donuts — Mashiki Town, Kamimashiki District] A 30-second shelf life?! A melt-in-your-mouth experience like no other! A new donut hotspot bringing energy to Mashiki Town!

NEWPORT COFFEE and DONUT is a rare find — a donut shop using 100% rice flour!
The carefully selected ingredients make these donuts a perfect treat for kids and a thoughtful souvenir gift ♫
You’ll find the shop right at the Nishikokai-machi intersection, near Kogai Bridge.
It sits at the entrance of the shopping street, and its bright white exterior makes it easy to spot ♪
There’s no on-site parking, so please use a nearby coin parking lot ♪
Keep an eye out for the cute gorilla illustration too — it’s a great landmark (#^.^#)
Here’s a look at NEWPORT COFFEE and DONUT’s lineup.
I visited on opening day, but since I arrived after 1 p.m., a few items were already sold out (>_<) Bummer!

Donuts
・Sugar — 330 yen
・Cocoa & Chocolate — 370 yen
・Cinnamon — 330 yen

Prices weren’t shown for the sold-out items, but other flavors include:
・Cocoa
・Kinako (roasted soybean flour)
・Chocolate topped with coconut
・Chocolate topped with nuts
・Plain
and more!

★ Donuts cannot be reserved or held in advance.

The donuts at NEWPORT COFFEE and DONUT are made with seriously thoughtful ingredients.
The dough is 100% Kyushu-grown rice flour and totally gluten-free.
They use kibi sugar (unrefined cane sugar) from Amami Oshima, sun-dried sea salt from Amakusa, and Japanese-grown rice oil for frying.
These are donuts you can feel good about giving to your kids!Coffee
・Hot — Regular 350 yen / Large 500 yen
・Iced — 400 yen

Donuts and coffee — the classic pairing!

NEWPORT COFFEE and DONUT — Recommended Picks

I picked up one of each of the donuts that were still in stock!

From front to back: Sugar, Cinnamon, and Chocolate.
It was unusually warm for November, so the sugar coating melted into the donut a bit, but both the sugar and cinnamon were dusted on generously (^^)/

When I tore one open, it had a nice firm bounce to it.

And the texture? Maybe it’s the rice flour — that signature Japanese mochi-mochi chewiness is just irresistible ♪

The kibi sugar adds such a gentle, mellow sweetness (#^.^#)
It’s not too sweet, which makes it perfect for kids!What a huge bite!
If only my kid would eat regular meals with that kind of enthusiasm… (￣▽￣)

“Mmm! The chocolate is so crispy and yummy ♡”
My daughter was thrilled, which made this mama smile too (＾ω＾) lol
My son loved them too and polished his off in no time!
I gave him half a donut before dinner, and it must have been pretty filling — he didn’t tear into dinner with his usual gusto. Haha!

Oh well, I’ll let it slide!
These donuts have officially become a kid favorite (●＾o＾●)These simple, wholesome donuts are exactly the kind of treat you want to share with your children.
Made with 100% rice flour and completely gluten-free, they’re also a great option for visitors with wheat sensitivities!

While you’re in the area, why not explore Kogai Shopping Street and discover more local Kumamoto flavors? (#^.^#)

◆ A vegetable lover’s dream!

Relocated [Gingira — Nishikokai-machi, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto City] A generous, satisfying veggie plate packed with locally grown Kumamoto produce

◆ A rare specialty fresh wheat-gluten (nama-fu) shop!

[Fuya Ujisuke] Over 300 years in business ♪ A specialty fresh wheat-gluten shop on the shopping street (Nishikokai-machi, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto City)

◆ Another newly opened donut spot!

[H donuts — Mashiki Town, Kamimashiki District] A 30-second shelf life?! A melt-in-your-mouth experience like no other! A new donut hotspot bringing energy to Mashiki Town!

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※ Information is current as of the time of reporting. Prices and hours are subject to change. Please confirm before visiting.