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One of my fave things when I travel in Japan is to find small roasteries and try out their coffee beans and bring some home w/me. As I assume a lot of these places can't serve customers in-store, this is likely their only source of income. Let's help them survive!
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Coffee History of Kobe / 神戸喫茶物語 (HYOGO)
Sources a lot of their beans directly from farms and offers a variety of roasts, including charcoal roast. Free shipping on orders over 5000yen. Monthly specials.
https://kobecoffee.jp/
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Sources a lot of their beans directly from farms and offers a variety of roasts, including charcoal roast. Free shipping on orders over 5000yen. Monthly specials.
https://kobecoffee.jp/
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Mikado Coffee (NAGANO)
Carries Rainforest Alliance grown beans. Most of their stock focuses on blends, so check the taste profiles.
Free shipping over 7500yen, 5% cash back for credit card purchases.
https://mikado-coffee.com/c/coffee
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Carries Rainforest Alliance grown beans. Most of their stock focuses on blends, so check the taste profiles.
Free shipping over 7500yen, 5% cash back for credit card purchases.
https://mikado-coffee.com/c/coffee
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OBSCURA Coffee Roasters (TOKYO)
One of my go-tos from when I worked in Sangenjaya. They specialize in single-origin, but their blends are nice too. They also offer monthly delivery.
https://shop.obscura-coffee.com/
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One of my go-tos from when I worked in Sangenjaya. They specialize in single-origin, but their blends are nice too. They also offer monthly delivery.
https://shop.obscura-coffee.com/
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Hiro Coffee (OSAKA)
Also carries Rainforest Alliance coffee. Nice selection of both blends and single origin. I really like their Costa Rica Aquiares single origin roast.
https://hirocoffee.shop-pro.jp/
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Also carries Rainforest Alliance coffee. Nice selection of both blends and single origin. I really like their Costa Rica Aquiares single origin roast.
https://hirocoffee.shop-pro.jp/
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Miyajima Itsuki Coffee (HIROSHIMA)
Selection is a bit smaller on their online shop, but don't let it turn you away! I like the Columbia and Rwanda roasts. This roastery is really local to the Seto Inland Sea area and the cafes have such a great vibe.
https://miyajima-coffee.shop-pro.jp/
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Selection is a bit smaller on their online shop, but don't let it turn you away! I like the Columbia and Rwanda roasts. This roastery is really local to the Seto Inland Sea area and the cafes have such a great vibe.
https://miyajima-coffee.shop-pro.jp/
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Kanazawaya Coffee (ISHIKAWA)
I loved this place-- their industrial roaster is in a huge glass room so you can watch them!
They basically just sell blends, not single origin. I liked the "Kanazawa Monogatari" the best.
https://www.krf.co.jp/hpgen/HPB/entries/196.html
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I loved this place-- their industrial roaster is in a huge glass room so you can watch them!
They basically just sell blends, not single origin. I liked the "Kanazawa Monogatari" the best.
https://www.krf.co.jp/hpgen/HPB/entries/196.html
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Maruyama Coffee (NAGANO)
Website/online store is available in both English and Japanese.
Their single origin is seasonal, and they also focus on the farmers. Their medium roast blend is nice for everyday. I like their dark roast best.
https://www.maruyamacoffee.com/
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Website/online store is available in both English and Japanese.
Their single origin is seasonal, and they also focus on the farmers. Their medium roast blend is nice for everyday. I like their dark roast best.
https://www.maruyamacoffee.com/
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"Good Coffee" website (Various)
One online shop I have been meaning to try; it connects coffee lovers with a variety of small shops in one website.
https://en.goodcoffee.me/feature/buy-beans/
One online shop I have been meaning to try; it connects coffee lovers with a variety of small shops in one website.
https://en.goodcoffee.me/feature/buy-beans/
"Kichijoji Tsuru's" (TOKYO)
Local roastery with a very very 1990s website. Essentially they ask that you choose your beans from the list and then do orders by phone/fax. But these are worth it; roasted by hand with love in small batches!
http://www7.plala.or.jp/usa-asia/coffee/index_p.html
Local roastery with a very very 1990s website. Essentially they ask that you choose your beans from the list and then do orders by phone/fax. But these are worth it; roasted by hand with love in small batches!
http://www7.plala.or.jp/usa-asia/coffee/index_p.html
"Imm Coffee" (HIROSHIMA)
Recc'ed by @arsonlupin, who loved their Guatemalan coffee. Seems they also offer free shipping over 5500yen & seem to offer overseas shipping for their individual drip coffee packets.
http://imm-coffee.com/
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Recc'ed by @arsonlupin, who loved their Guatemalan coffee. Seems they also offer free shipping over 5500yen & seem to offer overseas shipping for their individual drip coffee packets.
http://imm-coffee.com/
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"Honey Beans" (TOKYO)
Recc'ed by @XAlien88. Looks like they have a great selection of African coffees, including Ethiopian (the best!) and Yemeni.
http://www.honeybeans-sugamo.com/access/index.html
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Recc'ed by @XAlien88. Looks like they have a great selection of African coffees, including Ethiopian (the best!) and Yemeni.
http://www.honeybeans-sugamo.com/access/index.html
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"Akane Coffee" (TOKYO)
Recc'd by @arsonlupin, a shop with lots of options!
It seems they are doing free domestic shipping right now, too. The menu lets you choose by region/country, roast, type of coffee bean, and blend. Really comprehensive!
https://akane-coffee.shop-pro.jp/
Recc'd by @arsonlupin, a shop with lots of options!
It seems they are doing free domestic shipping right now, too. The menu lets you choose by region/country, roast, type of coffee bean, and blend. Really comprehensive!
https://akane-coffee.shop-pro.jp/
"Myconos Coffee" (TOKYO)
Another nice recc from @arsonlupin. Brick-and-mortar store is located Meguro. They have a selection of coffee for online purchase, with free shipping for orders over 4000 yen. https://www.mgcr.tokyo/
Another nice recc from @arsonlupin. Brick-and-mortar store is located Meguro. They have a selection of coffee for online purchase, with free shipping for orders over 4000 yen. https://www.mgcr.tokyo/
An interlude (for a book recc, of course, what else!) for those of you who are interested in the whys, hows, wheres, and history of coffee in Japan! https://twitter.com/FilmEssaying/status/1253643568154959872
"Tokuyama Coffee Boy" (YAMAGUCHI)
Kindly recc'd by @FilmEssaying. American roasters were inspired by Japanese ones, and Coffee Boy was in turn inspired by Stumptown. Enjoy the intercontinental coffee dialogue by picking up some of their beans.
https://www.coffeeboy.co.jp/netshop
Kindly recc'd by @FilmEssaying. American roasters were inspired by Japanese ones, and Coffee Boy was in turn inspired by Stumptown. Enjoy the intercontinental coffee dialogue by picking up some of their beans.
https://www.coffeeboy.co.jp/netshop
"Yanaka Coffee" (TOKYO)
Also recc'd by @FilmEssaying. You can buy from their store directly or on their Rakuten shop; their brick-and-mortar shops are a local Tokyo-based chain. Orders over 2000yen ship for free, and they are offering 2x points. https://www.yanaka-coffeeten.com/
Also recc'd by @FilmEssaying. You can buy from their store directly or on their Rakuten shop; their brick-and-mortar shops are a local Tokyo-based chain. Orders over 2000yen ship for free, and they are offering 2x points. https://www.yanaka-coffeeten.com/
"Rec" (FUKUOKA)
Recc'ed by @aneles (thank you!). This roastery's website also offers pastries to go with your coffee and equipment to make it. 200yen to ship w/in Fukuoka Pref. and free shipping above 3000yen to anywhere in JP.
https://rec-coffee.com/
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Recc'ed by @aneles (thank you!). This roastery's website also offers pastries to go with your coffee and equipment to make it. 200yen to ship w/in Fukuoka Pref. and free shipping above 3000yen to anywhere in JP.
https://rec-coffee.com/
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"Muto Coffee Roastery" (TOKYO)
Another recc by @aneles. They offer a variety of blends, plus single-origin caffeinated from Guatemala and Indonesia and decaf from Peru.
https://www.muto-coffee.com/shop/
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Another recc by @aneles. They offer a variety of blends, plus single-origin caffeinated from Guatemala and Indonesia and decaf from Peru.
https://www.muto-coffee.com/shop/
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"Mametake" (OITA)
Recc'd by @KNZ48 who says they're located on the top of a mountain (!!) and the cafe has a great view.
(Post-corona goals: drink a cup in this cafe! Corona goals: get a bag of their beans!)
https://www.mametake.com/
Recc'd by @KNZ48 who says they're located on the top of a mountain (!!) and the cafe has a great view.
(Post-corona goals: drink a cup in this cafe! Corona goals: get a bag of their beans!)
https://www.mametake.com/
"Wife&Husband" (KYOTO)
Cafe "Wife&Husband" and sister shop "Roastery Daughter/ Gallery Son" offer picnics and a very retro vibe with hand-roasted coffee, art, & antique furniture.
(Int'l shipping available from their webshop!)
https://www.wifeandhusband.jp/home https://wandh.buyshop.jp/
Cafe "Wife&Husband" and sister shop "Roastery Daughter/ Gallery Son" offer picnics and a very retro vibe with hand-roasted coffee, art, & antique furniture.
(Int'l shipping available from their webshop!)
https://www.wifeandhusband.jp/home https://wandh.buyshop.jp/
"Worker's Home" (OKINAWA)
Recc'd by @nobaseyellow
Run by an NPO to help people who have had trouble finding employment (due to health or other circumstances), they sell both coffee and tea.
Brick'n'mortar shop http://muraokinawa.org/
Online https://workershome.base.ec/
Recc'd by @nobaseyellow
Run by an NPO to help people who have had trouble finding employment (due to health or other circumstances), they sell both coffee and tea.
Brick'n'mortar shop http://muraokinawa.org/
Online https://workershome.base.ec/
"Fifty-One Coffee" (NAGANO)
Recc'd by @powderbum75
Run by Powderbum's in-laws (!!) this lovely shop in Matsumoto roasts their beans on the premises & takes orders by fax & email.
Blends, single-origin, & decaffeinated.
Free shipping over 8000yen.
http://51coffee.biz/
Recc'd by @powderbum75
Run by Powderbum's in-laws (!!) this lovely shop in Matsumoto roasts their beans on the premises & takes orders by fax & email.
Blends, single-origin, & decaffeinated.
Free shipping over 8000yen.
http://51coffee.biz/
