～ことは～が: This lesson *is* awesome, but...

Introduction

Today's lesson will be all about how to discuss morally-compromised loaves of banana bread (among other things).

～ことは～が: It is tasty, but there's... something wrong with it

構成こうせい

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  X verb/い-adjectiveことはX verb/い-adjectiveが

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  X noun/な-adjective(な・である)ことはX noun/な-adjectiveが
  Example:
  → おいしいことはおいしいけど、なんか違ちがうなぁ。
  "It is tasty, but there's something wrong with it.”

The 「～ことは～が」 pattern is all about conceding X, but then emphasizing that there is another factor to consider. For example, if you went to a cafe with really good coffee but a terrible atmosphere, you might say "The coffee was good, but the atmosphere was terrible. There were kids jumping on the tables, and running around while screaming!" (Emphasis on the fact that "the coffee was good, but...")