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Nanami's Cafe Note v3 - Full 3.7mm Grid
Please note that this version, as of Nov 23, 2021, has the following changes:
1. "New" Tomoe River Paper
2. The grid is a shade lighter than before
All reviews prior to Nov 23, 2021 are for older editions!
Many fans of the A5-size Studio Note have found it a bit too large for everyday carry - indeed, lugging it in a briefcase, purse or tote can be tiresome over the length of a long walk or commute on the subway, and it seems to make sense to use it mainly in an office or studio setting.
But what if relaxing, people-watching, doodling, or creating your latest masterpiece in the warm, convenient atmosphere of your favorite cafe is daily necessity? Or if you're the more adventurous type, perhaps you need something portable, along the lines of a Grail Diary, to document your pursuit of the arcane, holy or downright supernatural, in a quest to save the world?
To those ends, we've created this "Cafe" -sized version of the Studio Note, with the standard "shinsho"* book dimensions of 110x176mm (about 4x7 inches) and 384 pages. It's a modern size, very slightly larger than the Grail Diary, except with more and presumably better quality pages.
The result is a much slimmer format that's half the weight of the A5 Studio Note (216 grams vs 426 grams) and 3mm thinner (12mm vs. 15mm). The impression is that it's much more portable, far less bulky, and easier to carry. And, compared to the larger A5-series books, the cover is a bit thinner, more flexible and thus easier to fan through the pages.
But wait, there's more! Since the shipping weight is 360 grams or 12.9 ounces, a single book can be shipped within the USA via USPS First Class mail (under 15oz), which can be nearly half the cost (depending on where you want it delivered) than Priority Mail!
Specifications
- 110x176mm
- 384 pages (192 leaves)
- Slip case
- Coated-paper cover
- White Tomoe River 52gsm paper
- Pink blotter sheet included
* "Shinsho" is the 2nd most popular** book size in Japan, also known as "Slim B6". Shinsho books are primarily non-fiction.
** "Bunko", or A6, is the most popular size - mainly used for fiction. The Hobonichi Techo is A6-size.
The Shinsho and Bunko sizes were created for rail commuters that spend a lot of time standing in trains and hanging out in cafes between trains or after work.
Product Reviews
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Great for 5-year journal
Posted by Andrew on 28th Jan 2020
I'd used premade multi-year journals before but wanted better quality paper. Since Tomoe River is the best in my opinion, and Nanami makes such high quality products, I decided to make my own 5-year journal using the Cafe Note B6. Since it's taller than the A6 size, I have enough room to divide each page into 5 sections, one for each year. I manually draw the dividing lines and write the dates as I proceed. Started Jan 1 and so far it's been great! Such a pleasure to write on and I'm free to change the layout as I want.
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Love these little books
Posted by Casey A on 28th Jan 2020
I love the grid size that Nanami uses in these books, and the fact that the page has a outlined margin around it thrills my OCD brain. I am thankful for the attention to detail!
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Favorite Notebook
Posted by Glenda Cornelius on 26th Jan 2020
I love the size of the book and the feel of the paper.The service is also quick!
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Possibly an almost perfect pocket book
Posted by Osvaldo (Double O) on 24th Jan 2020
Tomoe River Paper, May I say more? Takes almost any ink without bleed thru, makes colors pop, feel smooth with a fountain pen. Thin paper, so you can have more pages in your pocket without the bulk.
The notebook has a generous amount of pages without being uncomfortable in your pocket. It’s truly well constructed and put together. It will probably last close to a year as a BUJO planner/notebook.
I have used a flex pen on its pages and the handwriting looks amazing without any bleed thru, Have even used Baystate blue ink ( looks beautiful).
The bad, it’s slow to dry, (I use blotter paper). Goasting is manageable and personally it doesn’t bother me.
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love this little notebook and this shop!
Posted by Glenda Cornelius on 22nd Jan 2020
Service is always quick! I love this book! Not
To big and not too small. Just perfect!
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I always get the cafenote
Posted by Veronique Harvey on 15th Jan 2020
I love that their are no boxes on the note anymore and the paper is still the best.
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Favorite notebook for my planner!
Posted by Rebecca E. on 12th Jan 2020
This notebook is perfect as my bullet journal in my B6 Slim Chic Sparrow traveler's notebook. Lightly printed grid from edge to edge lets me structure the pages any way I want, and the thin Tomoe River paper with 384 pages gives me lots of writing pleasure and plenty of space, without any of the bulk. I use two of these notebooks a year, and I hope they'll never get discontinued.
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Cafe Note
Posted by Unknown on 12th Jan 2020
I really like the paper in this notebook - it will be used as my Common Place notebook. Love the way it opens flat and it’s the perfect size.
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great size -- beautiful paper
Posted by Christine on 11th Jan 2020
I love this size! Not too small nor too big. The grid is clear enough to see without being distracting. The paper is beautiful. It perfectly fits the chic sparrow B6 slim notebook
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Cafe Notes B6 Slim
Posted by Unknown on 27th Dec 2019
I'm a satisfied customer who will return and buy this again and again. This fits my B6 slim traveler's notebook perfectly. The Tomoe River paper is awesome.
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