In Spanish, the word sentido means 'feeling.' The owner-barista, Itsumi Doi, opened this café in February 2012, inspired by a trip to one of coffee-producing countries.

During the time she worked on this project, she built what could be called a 'coffee family.' She met her future husband Junya Kakie while preparing for a barista championship finals. He also came to coffee from afar: he was training to become a sushi chef, but after a trip to Australia, he became passionate about coffee, starting with a job at Starbucks. His coffee journey eventually led him to Kyoto's Cafétime, where he worked as a barista for a long time before joining Sentido due to 'family circumstances.'

They now roast their own beans, having rented a space in western Kyoto. The café's operating hours are very much dependent on the schedule of the kindergarten where the couple takes their 'coffee' children.

Before buying beans or ordering a drink, you can sample 5–6 types of coffee here, which are brewed each morning and poured into glass vessels. Depending on your taste preferences, you can decide what you’d like to try today: drip, French press, or an espresso-based drink. You can also ask to substitute regular milk for oat milk if you prefer.