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Tokyo recommendations thread: Coffee

Where's the best coffee in Tokyo?

Don't just drop a name, tell us what's special about the place and why you love it.

Bonus point if you share the google maps link.

This is part of a series of weekly threads with recommendations in and around Tokyo. Find the archives in the wiki or through the search.

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  6. Glitch
    Koffee Mameya
    Switch
    Light Up
    Fuglen
    Onibus

    In descending order of price (roughly)

  7. Even the cheapest drip at Glitch tastes heavenly lol. I’d recommend the Jimbocho shop – outdoor/indoor seating, jazz, less tourists and bookwalk!

    Jimbocho is THE place for oldschool kissa. Milonga Nueva (great pizza lol), Kanda Brazil, Sabouru (napolita), Ladrio, Mafumi etc.

    About Life/Onibus (same owners) are my favorite in Shibuya area. There’s also Little Nap & Fuglen (next to Yoyogi Park).

    Sarutahiko might have turned into a chain but its honten in Ebisu is amazing, it opens late till 23:30 at weekend.
    Joe Talk Coffee nearby has freshly baked canele every morning. Woodberry is also in walking distance.

    Every station has a dozen of good specialty coffee/kissa, you need to pick your location and what you want for the day. Drip? Latte? dark roast siphon? jazz? meron soda?

  8. You got your well known places like blue bottle or little nap however I like “espresso factory” down in Sendagi, simple place run by the owner himself but the coffee is outstanding

  9. Every time I read, “Don’t just drop a name, ((imperative verb))…” my back rises and I think, “Don’t tell me what to do!”

    Am I alone in this? 😅

  10. Try “ARC” in Kuramae, bang next to Torigoe Jinja. Besides their great coffee, i like the stylish decor, moody BGM, friendly service (especially their young shop manager Soma Tanaka who speaks fluent english).

    ARC
    03-5829-4145

    https://g.co/kgs/213DApH

  11. Anyone been to komazawa coffee roasters ? It’s not a cafe, it’s actually a guy who just roasts coffee. The guys has a bunch of barrels full of raw coffee from around the world and once you pick one he roasts it to your liking. It’s a funny experience. The shop is super smoky and the owner almost looks like he is a salaryman who just dropped his job 2 days ago to do this.

    I really think this shop is special and love buying my bimonthly coffee from him.

    https://maps.app.goo.gl/4qpCGKKjJYwsAhcy5?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

  12. Unlimited Coffee Bar near Skytree.

    It was there that I first experienced the fabled blueberry taste. Coffee aficionados may be interested to learn that James Hoffman visited them a few years ago.

  14. ・[Cafe Bach in Taito Ward](https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E3%82%AB%E3%83%95%E3%82%A7+%E3%83%90%E3%83%83%E3%83%8F/@35.7268157,139.7900971,15z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x60188eee2f91fb95:0x76fac821a9b7ae82!8m2!3d35.7268157!4d139.8003968!16s%2Fg%2F11b8vdln_t?entry=ttu)

    Mamoru Taguchi, a famous coffee roaster, has been running this shop since 1968. The staff makes the coffee after confirming the appropriate water temperature. Many of his apprentices are active as coffee shop owners, such as Naoki Goto, the World Coffee Roasting Champion in 2013, whose coffee shop is in Fukuoka Prefecture.

    ・[Juichibo coffee near Yurakucho Station](https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E5%8D%81%E4%B8%80%E6%88%BF%E7%8F%88%E7%90%B2%E5%BA%97/@35.6748871,139.7605983,16z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x60188be4fa90d4ef:0x2554c300cdc234be!8m2!3d35.6748871!4d139.7657481!16s%2Fg%2F1tgn9m0r?entry=ttu)

    This shop serves good, bitter coffee. However, it is best to be mindful of manners (be very quiet). Note that the group can be up to three people.

    ・Glich Coffee in [Jinbocho](https://www.google.com/maps/place/GLITCH+COFFEE%26ROASTERS/@35.6937428,139.7561549,16z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x60188c10220a160f:0x35f993cfcdeac949!8m2!3d35.6937428!4d139.7613047!16s%2Fg%2F11b7k1xvjl?entry=ttu) and [Ginza](https://www.google.com/maps/place/GLITCH+COFFEE+GINZA/@35.6689171,139.7660575,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x60188bfa45634c13:0x6abbdc48213cb890!8m2!3d35.6689171!4d139.7686324!16s%2Fg%2F11kbh8m4c2?entry=ttu)

    This shop specializes in light-roasted coffees. The price is high.

    ・[Musashino coffee in Kichijoji](https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E6%AD%A6%E8%94%B5%E9%87%8E%E7%8F%88%E7%90%B2%E5%BA%97/@35.7018011,139.5721296,15z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x6018ee37f434a3b3:0x45e5da355cb0dc2a!8m2!3d35.7014439!4d139.57876!16s%2Fg%2F1vyk2jyy?entry=ttu)

    The original bitter blended coffee is tasty.

    ・[Cafe de Lamble in Ginza](https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E3%82%AB%E3%83%95%E3%82%A7+%E3%83%89+%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB/@35.6679572,139.7571904,16z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x60188be8798d1867:0x2ba50e8c8c54781f!8m2!3d35.6679572!4d139.7623402!16s%2Fg%2F1jglt571m?entry=ttu)

    This shop has been open since 1948 and serves only coffee. The price is high. The shop has become a sightseeing spot for Koreans in recent years.

    ・Horiguch Coffee [in Setagaya Ward](https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E5%A0%80%E5%8F%A3%E7%8F%88%E7%90%B2+%E4%B8%96%E7%94%B0%E8%B0%B7%E5%BA%97/@35.6472315,139.6218052,17z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x6018f3c266b94ddb:0xb41eebb18480c684!8m2!3d35.6475803!4d139.6227064!16s%2Fg%2F1thcscs_?entry=ttu), [Komae City](https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E5%A0%80%E5%8F%A3%E7%8F%88%E7%90%B2+%E7%8B%9B%E6%B1%9F%E5%BA%97/@35.6337667,139.5743941,16z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x6018f11a09d86731:0xa8b487b5a2c6a164!8m2!3d35.634412!4d139.5789217!16s%2Fg%2F1tp1yvsj?entry=ttu), [Shibuya Ward](https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E5%A0%80%E5%8F%A3%E7%8F%88%E7%90%B2+%E4%B8%8A%E5%8E%9F%E5%BA%97/@35.6688748,139.6761536,16z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x6018f3488f349811:0x54653f5895215a14!8m2!3d35.6678638!4d139.6816897!16s%2Fg%2F1tdr3br7?entry=ttu), and [Chiyoda Ward](https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E5%A0%80%E5%8F%A3%E7%8F%88%E7%90%B2+Otemachi+One%E5%BA%97/@35.6839635,139.7561452,15z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x60188dc1340c786d:0xad493385523ac5c1!8m2!3d35.6877542!4d139.7622606!16s%2Fg%2F11jcj8qw9m?entry=ttu)

    Toshihide Horiguchi, a famous coffee roaster, owns these shops, which are suitable for people who appreciate the acidity of coffee.

    ・[Yamaneko Coffee near Matsubara Station on Setagaya Line](https://www.google.com/maps/search/%E5%B1%B1%E7%8C%AB%E7%8F%88%E7%90%B2%E5%BA%97+%E6%9D%BE%E5%8E%9F/@35.6597263,139.6312453,15z?entry=ttu)

    This shop offers tasty, bitter coffee at affordable prices.

  15. All Seasons Coffee in Shinjuku Ni-chome

    The coziest coffee place I’ve been and they roast their beans themselves.

    The staff are constantly testing, roasting, repeat, and taking notes of each iteration. They truly love what they do and you can taste that.

  16. Lol this question is like asking what brand car is the best. Everyone will have their own opinions.

  17. White glass coffee in shibuya… nice little out door seating( lots of plants), cool bakery, solid coffee/espresso:)

  19. I’m surprised no one has mentioned Brewman yet—it’s probably my favorite coffee spot in Tokyo. Located just a 10-minute walk from Shinjuku station, this tiny shop was recommended to me by the folks at Mameya. The place feels like workshop with a workbench, various tools, and an impressive array of coffee equipment. The owner is a bit of a coffee wizard, hacking together different brewing tools and techniques to extract the best flavors from each bean, roasting everything in his little shop. He’s also a protégé of Tetsu Kasuya and apparently the big guy is at the shop quite regularly, although I haven’t seen him  https://maps.app.goo.gl/3FhPTHGQNkbMnVFJA?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

  21. Mermaid coffee roasters. I first tried their coffee in sapporo but I was told they have a branch in ikebukuro?

  22. For me sidewalk is a great bang for your buck, plus with summer coming, they usually do an espresso tonic which is super refreshing.

    My local go to is Sunday bake, near hatagaya, coffee is great even though it’s more of a tray bake kinda place.

  23. For roasts: 珈 焙煎所 永川下十 番地
    For to go: Bees Coffee
    Sengoku/Myogadani stations Bunkyo

  24. Bear Pond Espresso in Shimokita, the OG dirty espresso. Blew my mind and blasted me with caffeine. Pretty uncomfortable seating, decent vibe, but great takeaway coffee.

  25. Roar Coffee in Hatchobori and now a new one in Ginza. I’m very confused regarding their pricing because they do excellent pour overs and lattes, yet they charge way less than their competitors.

  26. Mametora – small chain in Tokyo, they roast on site and you can smell it down the street…

  30. Shout out to Kanda Coffee in, um… Kanda.

    Super coffee and small batch beans, doesn’t get nearly enough respect/love because it is in a very dull area. I should know, I work there…

  32. I really love Blue Bottle Coffee. The taste is just so good!! I know it’s a chain, but oh my God!! I love sitting in the one in Shinagawa Station watching people walk by.

  34. Ae (pronounced Ash from what I remember in Shibuya) still the best medium/blend roast ice coffee I’ve ever had and they also do coffee cocktails. If anyone has any recommendations specifically for shops that do outstanding medium roast ice coffee, happy to hear them!

  35. Raw Sugar Roastery in Kyodo, Setagaya-Ku! It’s on the newer side and has that trendy, industrial concrete vibe inside but it’s still pretty cozy. The staff were super friendly and happy to explain the types of coffee/roasting processes.

    I’m no coffee expert so I might be off on my explanation here but I had a coffee there that was roasted with wine yeast and peach, and the notes were EXACTLY as described. It was also cool to know where the beans came from (down to the producer and location!).

  37. Bongen coffee in ginza. A small shop. Usually there is a long line. But believe me the best coffee you will ever have

  38. For light roast Glitch is my number 1 but the price 🙁

    next will be Passage Coffee, complexity and fruity. And newly opened Blue Takai coffee in Hiroo. They use coffee beans from India, nice varity of fruitieness.

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