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The dark timber storefront with a wooden roastery sign and a noren curtain over the door, a folding bench, a small round table and a bicycle out front under a blue sky

3s...Coffee Roaster

Fushimi, Yokooji · Kyoto

twenty beans always roastedBeans to go

The small walk up window of About Life Coffee Brewers on a Dogenzaka street corner in Shibuya

About Life Coffee Brewers

Shibuya · Tokyo

coffee windowBeans to go

An iced coffee and a slice of cake on a white marble table, set against a wall of white flowers and a sheer curtained window

About Us Coffee

Fushimi, near Fushimi Inari Shrine · Kyoto

Q grader roasterBeans to go

The granite fronted shop of Adachi Coffee with a white From Seed to Cup sign, open wooden framed folding doors, a cafe table on the tiled pavement and a chalkboard offering a coffee for 200 yen

Adachi Coffee

Kego · Fukuoka

direct sourced specialty beansBeans to go

Inside Albert Coffee Roasters, a barista with her back to the camera at a worn wooden counter, with a grinder, a scale and a black drum roaster beside tall windows and framed paintings on a grey wall

Albert Coffee Roasters

Kamiotai · Nagoya

Roasting by scienceBeans to go

Baristas behind the counter at All Seasons Coffee in Shinjuku with a pastry case in the foreground and a Take Out OK sign painted on the front window

All Seasons Coffee

Shinjuku · Tokyo

house roasteryBeans to go

Red brick storefront of Alpha Beta Coffee Club in Jiyugaoka with illuminated COFFEE signage and glass fronted seating area

Alpha Beta Coffee Club

Jiyugaoka · Tokyo

rotating roastersBeans to go

The dark panelled front of Amameria Espresso in Musashi Koyama, with a glass door and window under the shop name, a coffee sack barrel by the entrance and a wooden bench outside

Amameria Espresso

Musashi Koyama · Tokyo

brick and piano roomBeans to go

The glass fronted shop at dusk with warm light inside, a barista at the counter, a chalkboard sign and a sandwich board outside

Amano Coffee Roasters

Kita, Shichiku · Kyoto

northern Kyoto bean shopBeans to go

The Aoma Coffee storefront with open wooden doors, hanging plants and a concrete counter visible inside

Aoma Coffee

Hommachi · Osaka

compact coffee standBeans to go

The green tiled corner storefront of Arise Coffee Roasters with colorful chairs out front and the Tokyo Skytree in the distance

Arise Coffee Roasters

Kiyosumi Shirakawa · Tokyo

hidden gemBeans to go

Interior detail with wooden wall shelves holding glasses and cups, black and red mugs hanging from hooks, a French press, a stack of plates and a potted cactus

Basking Coffee

Chihaya · Fukuoka

specialty shop in ChihayaBeans to go

The weathered white facade of Bear Pond Espresso with a glowing neon bear sign above the open window counter

Bear Pond Espresso

Shimokitazawa · Tokyo

hidden gemBeans to go

The traditional timber shopfront with a tiled roof and an open lattice door on a quiet street, showing a dark interior

Blend Kyoto

Nakagyo, Gosho Minami · Kyoto

two lot blend coffee standBeans to go

The tiled storefront of Bon Coin Coffee with its dark signboard, an open terrace with stools and small tables in front of the glass doors

Bon Coin Coffee

Maruyamadai, Konan Ward · Yokohama

roasteryBeans to go

Inside Bright Coffee Stand, a light timber counter and plywood table under pendant bulbs, with a large leafy arrangement, an espresso machine, shelves of brewing gear and a chalkboard menu

Bright Coffee Stand

Jingu · Nagoya

neighbourhood coffee standBeans to go

The long communal table room at Brooklyn Roasting Company Namba with customers working on laptops and the drinks menu board behind

Brooklyn Roasting Company Namba

Naniwa · Osaka

room under the tracksBeans to go

The illuminated Cafe de l'Ambre entrance at night, reading Coffee Only and The Original 1948, Own Roast Hand Drip

Cafe de l'Ambre

Ginza · Tokyo

classicBeans to go

The machiya facade at dusk seen from the street, glass storefront lit from within with a barista working at the stone counter

Cafe Loto Kyoto

Higashiyama, near Gion · Kyoto

machiya facade on Furumonzenolive green Mavam bar

Calm Coffee Roasters

Yanaka · Tokyo

coffee standBeans to go

The black framed take out window of Carbon Coffee with leaf drawings on the glass, a grinder and framed portraits inside, a barista handing out an iced coffee and a guest at a pavement table below

CARBON COFFEE

Daimyo · Fukuoka

back alley coffee standDog friendly

The white framed windows of CHOP COFFEE in Omotesando swung open under a hanging neon sign, with a red and blue striped transom and the timber bar visible inside

CHOP COFFEE Omotesando

Jingumae · Tokyo

quiet roastery cafebasement gallery below

The black brick storefront of COFFEA EXLIBRIS in Shimokitazawa, with a black awning lettered with the shop name, a black door with a leaded glass panel, a picture window and a bench out front

COFFEA EXLIBRIS

Shimokitazawa · Tokyo

takeaway specialty counterBeans to go

Coffee & Cake Stand Lulu

Yakuin · Fukuoka

ten seat corner standminimal room with artwork

The Coffee Amp The Roaster lettering on the shop window, with shelves of brewing gear and bagged beans visible inside

Coffee Amp The Roaster

Koenji · Tokyo

micro roasteryBeans to go

Coffee Base Kanondo

Nakagyo, Shijo Karasuma · Kyoto

third floor coffee standBeans to go

A traditional Japanese wooden building with a white noren curtain at the entrance, surrounded by green maple trees and shrubs

Coffee Base Nashinoki

Kamigyo, Nashinoki Shrine · Kyoto

former tea room standNashinoki Shrine grounds

The long bright room of Coffee County Fukuoka, with a white ceiling and pendant lights, a wooden counter and shelves of bagged beans down one side, and a communal table with a plant in the middle

Coffee County Fukuoka

Yakuin · Fukuoka

single origin focusBeans to go

The weathered blue grey steel sign for coffee Kajita, its white lettering flecked with rust, with leaves of a hedge beside it

coffee Kajita

Issha · Nagoya

hand poured every cupBeans to go

The corner storefront of Coffee Long Season with a vertical COFFEE sign and a dark entrance beside a pedestrian traffic light

Coffee Long Season

Nishitanabe · Osaka

60 year old kissatenBeans to go

The white painted two storey building of coffee roaster So&So in Sakurazaka, with a white awning over a glass fronted entrance, a concrete bench and potted olive plants

coffee roaster So&So

Sakurazaka · Fukuoka

white roastery cafeBeans to go

The Coffee Roughnecks wall lettering above a wooden shelf with succulents and a lamp

Coffee Roughnecks

Minamihorie · Osaka

New Zealand menu boardBeans to go

A hand lettered Clutch Foot of the Sumiyoshi Bridge sign on the wooden counter, with a menu sheet in front and a blurred barista working behind the bar

COFFEE SHOP CLUTCH

Sumiyoshi · Fukuoka

late night coffee shopgallery wall interior

The Coffee Taiga window with hand painted Dark Roast Coffee lettering and postcards displayed on the glass

Coffee Taiga

Tsuruhashi · Osaka

grey mortar facadesteel bench by windows

The open garage style entrance of Coffee Wrights Kuramae with a wooden retail cart of coffee bags and green coffee sacks stacked beside the roasting counter

Coffee Wrights Kuramae

Kuramae · Tokyo

roastery cafeBeans to go

Coffeeman Roasting & Planning Cafe

Ropponmatsu · Fukuoka

roaster champion's counterBeans to go

Connect Coffee

Tenjin · Fukuoka

latte art champion ownerBeans to go

A corner of Counterpart Coffee Gallery in Tokyo, with a leafy rubber plant beside wooden topped stools at a window counter, a burlap covered table and a cup of coffee on a ledge

Counterpart Coffee Gallery

Honmachi · Tokyo

Glitch founder's second shopresidential side street

A warmly lit counter with retail bean bags lined up beside a grinder and a vase of roses, staff working at the bar

Coyote Roastery

Sakyo, near Demachiyanagi · Kyoto

direct trade El SalvadorBeans to go

A bright room at Coyote the Ordinary Shop with floor to ceiling windows onto a city street, wooden tables and round stools on a grey stone floor, a long window counter, potted plants and a dark slate wall with a turquoise glass band

COYOTE the ordinary shop

Shimogyo, Kyoto Station · Kyoto

glass walled station cafeBeans to go

The corner storefront with a dark grey awning, large white COFFEE lettering on the wall and an open counter with espresso machines inside

Drip & Drop Coffee Supply Ginkakuji

Sakyo, Ginkakuji · Kyoto

choose your brew methodcoffee stand near Ginkakuji

A weathered plank wall at El Tren with a pale wooden sign reading El Tren Coffee Roasters, a worn timber post, a white framed window with textured glass and a standing wooden sign

ELtren

Hirao · Fukuoka

old wooden house roasteryBeans to go

FAKE IT COFFEE

Higashihie · Fukuoka

neighbourhood bean shopBeans to go

The open service window at Farmers Passion Coffee, with a wooden OPEN sign hanging beside a chalkboard, an espresso machine behind a stack of paper cups and a counter of jars and a hand grinder

Farmers Passion Coffee

Issha · Nagoya

farm to cup Nepal coffeeBeans to go

The slate blue shopfront of February Coffee Roastery in Asakusa, with a black awning lettered February Coffee Roastery and Sweets Factory, a gridded window, an open door, a wooden bench and a potted tree

February Coffee Roastery

Asakusa · Tokyo

pink roasting machineBeans to go

A warmly lit wood paneled room at Filter Supply with a glowing wooden counter, a barista pouring over a dripper in motion blur, a grinder and shelves of small jars behind

Filter Supply

Takasago · Fukuoka

hand drip onlyBeans to go

The concrete frontage of FREAK COFFEE ROASTERS at dusk, with the shop name in white lettering on two large glass panes and a warm lit interior behind

FREAK COFFEE ROASTERS

Fujigaoka · Nagoya

light roast specialistsBeans to go

Looking through the glass front into Fuglen Fukuoka, with the Fuglen sign and red bird emblem over a wood and tile bar, bottles on shelves, pendant lamps, a world map on the wall and a tree in the room

Fuglen Fukuoka

Hakata Station East · Fukuoka

Norwegian light roastBeans to go

Fuglen Tokyo

Tomigaya · Tokyo

vintage designBeans to go

Seating area with a tufted tan leather banquette, grey topped tables and tan swivel chairs against a red wall and a wood panelled wall

Fusuku Coffee

Rokuhonmatsu · Fukuoka

coffee laboratory conceptBeans to go

Bright interior with a wooden bench table, two small tables and a stool beneath a large window looking onto a tiled courtyard, with bare bulb pendant lights overhead

fuu coffee

Hirao · Fukuoka

nine seat Hirao cafeBeans to go

The brew bar at Glitch Coffee and Roasters in Meieki, with three pour over stands, jars of beans set into the counter, bagged beans on display and an espresso machine under the Glitch Coffee sign

Glitch Coffee & Roasters

Meieki · Nagoya

light roast single originsBeans to go

A row of black Glitch branded cupping glasses lit dramatically on the wooden counter, an espresso machine in shadow behind

Glitch Coffee & Roasters

Jimbocho · Tokyo

third wave labBeans to go

The black curved counter at Glitch Coffee Osaka under floor to ceiling windows, with customers seated in vintage furniture and baristas working the bar

Glitch Coffee Osaka

Nakanoshima · Osaka

Conrad hotel ground floorBeans to go

The cream tiled entrance of Good Up Coffee with the name in black letters beside a round wall lamp, glass doors, an olive tree in a white pot and a wooden umbrella stand

Good Up Coffee

Shirogane · Fukuoka

light roast espresso barBeans to go

The glass storefront at night with a roasting process diagram lettered on the window, a bicycle parked outside and staff working the counter within

Goodman Roaster Kyoto

Shimogyo, near Shijo · Kyoto

Taiwan Alishan beansBeans to go

The front of Hapuna Coffee, a grey tiled building with the name in metal letters above a pine clad door and windows, and folding chairs and small tables set out on the pavement

Hapuna Coffee

Imaike · Nagoya

light roast filter counterDog friendly

A round pale wooden table with spindle backed chairs against a soft grey wall, set with a small cup of coffee and a plate holding a custard pudding

haru.

Kawana · Nagoya

light roast espressoBeans to go

The glowing wooden bar at Heart's Light Coffee in Shinsen at night, with a copper drum roaster, two grinders, an espresso machine, dripper stations and shelves of vinyl records

Heart's Light Coffee

Shinsen · Tokyo

Turkish copper roasterBeans to go

The warmly lit counter at Homachiame Coffee with a white kettle, a hand grinder and a pour over dripper on a scale, shelves of steel tins and jars of beans, and a pink coffee plant poster on the wall

Homachiame Coffee

Ropponmatsu · Fukuoka

tiny apartment roasteryBeans to go

The wooden counter inside Hoshikawa Coffee with a red espresso machine, glass jars of beans, hand written chalkboard price signs and shelves of brewing gear

Hoshikawa Coffee

Hoshikawa, Hodogaya Ward · Yokohama

roasteryBeans to go

The counter at IMOM Coffee Nagoya Sta., with a black espresso machine, stacked paper cups and brewing gear beside glass double doors that open onto the street

IMOM Coffee Nagoya Sta.

Meieki · Nagoya

specialty coffee standBeans to go

A bean display counter with bell jars of roasted and green coffee beside printed Ethiopia tasting cards, cedar beams overhead

Iolite Coffee Roasters

Nakagyo, Rokkaku · Kyoto

grandfather's wagashiyaBeans to go

The storefront of Jimlan Coffee, with white lettering on a dark grey upper wall, a white panel with a corner window, a dark wooden door and a red brick side wall

JIMLAN COFFEE

Isshiki · Nagoya

vintage JBL speakerBeans to go

The grey tiled storefront of KIELO COFFEE in Akihabara, with the name in slim lettering above a pale wooden door, a small serving window, a leafy plant and a menu board out front

KIELO COFFEE Akihabara

Akihabara · Tokyo

Finnish coffee breakBeans to go

A stainless steel coffee roasting machine with a touchscreen panel in a concrete walled room, with dark pendant lamps in the background

Kitaoji Roastery Lab

Kita, near Kitaoji Station · Kyoto

roasting lab with a counterBeans to go

Inside Koffee Mameya, a staff member stands below the wall of labeled bean canisters beneath a warm wood ceiling

Koffee Mameya

Omotesando · Tokyo

standing barBeans to go

The glass fronted Koffee Mameya Kakeru at dusk, with a timber lined entrance tunnel, a pale counter lit from below and a wall of coffee jars behind it

Koffee Mameya Kakeru

Kiyosumi Shirakawa · Tokyo

coffee tasting coursesBeans to go

The cream coloured shopfront with the Kurasu sign above wooden framed glass doors, shelves of brewing gear inside, a sandwich board and bicycles parked out front

Kurasu Ebisugawa

Nakagyo, near the Imperial Palace · Kyoto

home brew demonstration barBeans to go

A grey tiled corner building with a glass fronted counter and a Kurasu sign, a wooden bench and a slate board sign by the door

Kurasu Kyoto Stand

Shimogyo, near Kyoto Station · Kyoto

Kyoto Station coffee standBeans to go

The warmly lit counter at KURO MAME Tokyo, with two black gooseneck kettles and brewers on a pale counter, glowing wall niches of jars and glasses, and pale wooden stools

KURO MAME Tokyo

Kamiyacho · Tokyo

coffee omakase counterBeans to go

The front of KUROMON COFFEE, a renovated house more than ninety years old, with a tiled roof, a stone gate, a dark COFFEE curtain over the entrance and leafy branches across the front

KUROMON COFFEE

Kuromon · Fukuoka

roasting for sweetnessBeans to go

The weathered metal Leaves Coffee Roasters sign on a pillar of green glazed tiles in Ryogoku, beside a steel framed window with blurred figures inside

Leaves Coffee Roasters

Ryogoku · Tokyo

town roasteryBeans to go

The wooden step entrance of Light Up Coffee in Kichijoji with a blue LIGHT UP COFFEE sign and open door leading into the shop

Light Up Coffee

Kichijoji · Tokyo

light roast pioneerBeans to go

The LiLo Coffee Roasters counter with shelves of bagged beans, framed artwork and a bar built into a raw concrete space

LiLo Coffee Roasters

Shinsaibashi · Osaka

tiny stand in AmerikamuraBeans to go

The interior of Little Darling Coffee Roasters, with a glass fronted roaster behind a wooden railing, a timber counter with menu boards and a parrot mural, and a long communal table with stools under a green ceiling

Little Darling Coffee Roasters

Minami Aoyama · Tokyo

urban park roasteryBeans to go

The navy Little Nap Coffee Stand sign in white script and capitals, with the warm lit window of the stand blurred beside it

Little Nap Coffee Stand

Yoyogi · Tokyo

tiny railside standBeans to go

A corner of LMS coffee with a round wooden table set with two cut glass jars, cream and dark wooden chairs, a long pale table and a framed print on a cream wall

LMS coffee

Chiyoda · Nagoya

single origin focusBeans to go

Black armchairs lined up at the deep red counter of Lonich in Kuramae, with a barista in a dark jacket working behind it and bottles on shelves at the back

Lonich

Kuramae · Tokyo

tasting course counterBeans to go

The white Roastery Manly Coffee lettering on the glass of the shop door, with the warm interior and a roaster softly blurred behind

Manly Coffee

Hirao · Fukuoka

roastery in old housesBeans to go

A black drip bag printed with a white eclipse and the words The Dark Side of the Moon, Dark Roast, lying on a rough concrete floor

manucoffee Daimyo

Daimyo · Fukuoka

open until midnightBeans to go

The yellow and brick corner shop of Manu Coffee with a bold COFFEE sign reading Local's Best and From Seed to Cup, a yellow 24 hour coffee bean vending machine and a large picture window

manucoffee Haruyoshi

Haruyoshi · Fukuoka

roadside small cafeBeans to go

The corner storefront of Mel Coffee Roasters with a black awning and the shop name lettered on the concrete wall

Mel Coffee Roasters

Shinmachi · Osaka

named after MelbourneBeans to go

The Mill Pour counter with a wooden millPour sign, retail bean bags and a framed 2015 latte art competition trophy

Mill Pour Coffee

Minami Semba · Osaka

hole in the wall counterDog friendly

The concrete and brick bar at Mountain Mover Cafe, with an espresso machine and grinders behind a raised counter and cacti and palms in a bed of white stones in front

Mountain Mover Cafe

Ryogoku · Tokyo

Yunnan coffee specialistDogs on the terrace

MÖWE Coffee Roasters

Koenji · Tokyo

roaster in the roomBeans to go

The timber framed bar at Nem Coffee and Espresso, with an espresso machine under a sunburst mirror, a leafy plant and bagged beans on the counter, and a chalkboard front

Nem Coffee and Espresso

Minami Azabu · Tokyo

old house cafeBeans to go

The compact drum roaster inside Nimrod Coffee Stand, with a pressure gauge and wooden handle, against a green wall with hand painted lettering

Nimrod Coffee Stand

Kikui · Nagoya

roastery standBeans to go

The white clapboard front of Niyol Coffee under a tiled roof, a wooden framed glass door framed by a flowering pink bougainvillea, potted plants and folding chairs on the pavement

NIYOL COFFEE

Nishijin · Fukuoka

row house coffee standBeans to go

Notequal Coffee

Hommachi · Osaka

solo run, all black roomBeans to go

Obscura Coffee Roasters

Sangenjaya · Tokyo

neighborhood pioneerBeans to go

The wooden roastery building with Okaffe Roasting Park lettering on the roof, an open entrance and a courtyard with plants and tree stump seating

Okaffe Roasting Park

Shimogyo, near Gojo · Kyoto

roastery in a timber shopBeans to go

The wooden storefront of Onibus Coffee with retail cups and pour over gear displayed in a window case beside the entrance

Onibus Coffee

Nakameguro · Tokyo

roasteryBeans to go

The hanging PADDLERS COFFEE SHOP sign mounted on the building's corner, with bicycles parked beneath and trees overhead

Paddlers Coffee

Nishihara · Tokyo

neighborhood cornerBeans to go

A barista pouring hot water over a V60 dripper at the counter, with stacked cups, straws, and brewing gear lined up on the bar

Peach Coffee

Gumyoji, Minami Ward · Yokohama

community hubDog friendly

A white storefront sign reading COFFEE, Perch by Woodberry Coffee Roasters, above the glass doors of the Daikanyama shop

Perch by Woodberry Coffee Roasters

Daikanyama · Tokyo

direct trade roasterBeans to go

The glass fronted Pharos Coffee in Jimbocho, with a sliding glass door onto a warm room of black chairs, a gallery shelf of framed prints and a grinder on the counter, and pale stools and plants outside

Pharos Coffee

Jimbocho · Tokyo

Taipei roaster in JimbochoBeans to go

Warm wooden seating at PHILOCOFFEA Omotesando, with live edge counter tops on dark steel bases, pale wooden stools and a grey tiled wall

PHILOCOFFEA Omotesando

Omotesando · Tokyo

World Brewers Cup champion's shopBeans to go

The inside of PORT COFFEE, a pale pine counter with a dark top and grinders and brewers behind it, a tall leafy plant in a concrete pot, pendant bulbs and a grey bench seat under large windows

PORT COFFEE

Nagono · Nagoya

second floor coffee standBeans to go

The storefront of Q.O.L. Coffee, a navy blue painted corner building with white lettering, a glass door and a glass block window

Q.O.L. Coffee

Marunouchi · Nagoya

Ootsubashi corner roasteryBeans to go

A cream coloured La Marzocco espresso machine with cups stacked on top, standing in a dim room at Raw Sugar Roast

Raw Sugar Roast

Miyasaka · Tokyo

seed to cup roasteryBeans to go

Interior with an espresso machine on a wooden counter, a shelf of coffee bean bags, high stools by the windows and a customer seated near the glass door

REC COFFEE Yakuin Station

Yakuin · Fukuoka

station side espresso barBeans to go

Two guests seen from behind at a pale chipboard window counter, looking out over rooftops through black framed windows past exposed timber beams, with a white vase of twigs at the left

ROOT2 Coffee Kiyomizu

Higashiyama, near Kiyomizu dera · Kyoto

second floor roastery caferenovated traditional building

The round wooden counter at Round Counter with brass trim and a row of red coffee bean bags on top, a slatted timber ceiling, a flowering branch in a vase and lounge seating by the windows behind

ROUND COUNTER

Furukogarasumachi · Fukuoka

brick building counterBeans to go

A white corner table at Ryumon Coffee Stand with a framed pressed flower portrait and a small clipboard menu resting against the wall

Ryumon Coffee Stand

Kichijoji · Tokyo

quiet house cafeBeans to go

The long counter at Saihonnoma, with dark wooden chairs along it and a small bonsai on a tray at each seat, under a warm ceiling light

Saihonnoma

Meieki · Nagoya

siphon coffee and teabonsai on every tray

A counter at Saiin Roasting Factory with an iced coffee in a stemmed glass and a steel mug of ice, a large jar of green coffee beans with a Japanese label, a glass tray of roasted beans and a warm wooden wall of grinders and brewing tools behind

Saiin Roasting Factory

Ukyo, Saiin · Kyoto

counter only coffee standBeans to go

A barista working the counter at Sarutahiko Coffee's Ebisu flagship, shelves of branded retail bean bags lining the wall beside the register

Sarutahiko Coffee

Ebisu · Tokyo

neighborhood flagshipBeans to go

The School Bus Coffee Stop storefront with a large umbrella, folding chairs and a Hello drip coffee chalkboard sign out front

School Bus Coffee Stop Kitahama

Kitahama · Osaka

concrete and glasstables and bookshelves

A barista pouring water over a ceramic dripper at the steel topped bar of Shrub Coffee Fushimi, with a two group espresso machine, stacked cups and bare concrete walls behind

Shrub Coffee Fushimi

Fushimi · Nagoya

Origins held for a decadeFushimi seminar room

The grey concrete frontage of Shrub Coffee Nagoya in the AREA Nayabashi Base building, with green takeout banners either side of an open glass door and pendant lights inside

Shrub Coffee Nagoya

Meiekiminami · Nagoya

From seed to cupflagship of Kuwana roaster

The open fronted Single O roastworks in Ryogoku, with a copper bar of bagged beans and tap stations, a black and white hand mural, crumpled paper art overhead and terrazzo tables and timber stools

Single O Ryogoku Roastworks

Ryogoku · Tokyo

Sydney roaster in TokyoBeans to go

The Sloth Coffee storefront with the shop name lettered above large glass windows and a Come In We're Open sign

Sloth Coffee Roasters Nakatsu

Nakatsu · Osaka

second Kansai Sloth shopBeans to go

The peach and brick coloured front of Sniite in Shimouma, with a glass door, a small bike and a hedge of blue flowers by the pavement

Sniite

Shimouma · Tokyo

roaster and brewerquiet Shimouma corner

A blue tiled counter and entryway with a bicycle parked by the window inside a former bike shop

Solkatt Coffee Kyoto

Minami, near To-ji temple · Kyoto

converted bike shopBeans to go

Söt Coffee Kyoto Shichijo

Higashiyama, near Shichijo Station · Kyoto

restored machiya roaster shopBeans to go

The SOT Coffee Roaster storefront with the shop name lettered on the window and bicycles parked out front

SOT Coffee Roaster

Otemae · Osaka

near Osaka CastleBeans to go

The white corner building of Stereo Coffee with a blue neon script sign above a window lettered with the menu, a pebble mosaic wall below and a blue bench on the pavement

Stereo Coffee

Watanabedori · Fukuoka

standing coffee and musicblue neon alley house

The white framed glass front of Streamer Coffee Company in Shibuya, open onto a dark timber bar, with bistro tables on the pavement and a coffee sack by the door

Streamer Coffee Company Shibuya

Shibuya · Tokyo

latte art flagshipShibuya station side

Looking through the glass front of Style Coffee with its name lettered on the window, a barista at a wooden counter with an espresso machine, grinder and pour over setup, and a guest seated inside beside a passer by

Style Coffee

Kamigyo, near the Imperial Palace · Kyoto

light roast specialistssensory lab behind the shop

The open timber framed entrance of Sundays Coffee in Kyoto, with a barista at a cream plaster counter and espresso machine, a long passage past paper lanterns to a slatted door, and the terracotta Sundays Coffee sign on the white wall

Sundays Coffee

Nakagyo, near Nishiki Market · Kyoto

restored machiya coffee counterDog friendly

Switch Coffee Tokyo's retail shelf of branded mugs, caps and bagged beans beside a letterboard menu listing coffee, latte and filter prices

Switch Coffee Tokyo

Meguro · Tokyo

roasteryBeans to go

The corrugated metal storefront at dusk with two market umbrellas, crate seating, a bicycle parked out front and customers seated outside

Tasuku Coffee

Kita, Kamo riverside · Kyoto

Melbourne influenced standBeans to go

The counter at The Local Coffee Stand Fukuoka with a letterboard menu on a concrete wall, a La Marzocco machine, two staff behind it and shelves of coffee bags and tins

THE LOCAL COFFEE STAND FUKUOKA

Hakata Station East · Fukuoka

guest roasters each monthBeans to go

Rows of black industrial pendant lamps hanging over the counter at The Roastery by Nozy Coffee, with pastries on display and the roasting area and staff at the back

The Roastery by Nozy Coffee

Jingumae · Tokyo

single origin onlyBeans to go

The interior with exposed timber beams and posts, a concrete counter with an espresso machine below the Unir Coffee Senses sign and shelves of coffee bags on the left

The Unir Coffee Senses

Higashiyama, Masuyacho · Kyoto

century old traditional buildingBeans to go

Inside Trunk Coffee Bar in Izumi, a long steel counter with a tiled front under red and orange pendant lamps, shelves of bagged beans and jars, and seating beyond

Trunk Coffee Bar

Izumi · Nagoya

Nordic vintage furnitureBeans to go

A pink bag of Trunk Coffee El Paraiso beans from Colombia and a small pink cup on a long timber table, with the coffee bar, grinders and brewers of Trunk Coffee Lab behind

Trunk Coffee Lab

Higashibetsuin · Nagoya

Trunk roaster sister shopquiet Higashibetsuin room

The open glass storefront of Tsukikoya with potted plants out front and shelves of retail bags and gear visible inside

Tsukikoya Coffee Roaster

Chinatown, Yamashitacho · Yokohama

roasteryBeans to go

The red painted bench outside Turret Coffee in Tsukiji, with the shop name lettered in white across the slats and a white Turret Coffee Tokyo mug sitting on the seat

Turret Coffee

Tsukiji · Tokyo

fish market turret truckespresso and latte art

The curved terrazzo counter at Ue. Coffee with gin and wine bottles, a record player and a wall of green tile behind

Ue. Coffee

Shinmachi · Osaka

green tile and terrazzoBeans to go

The ULT. lettering carved into the concrete entrance wall beside a brass wall lamp and the wood door frame

Ult Coffee

Kyomachibori · Osaka

Osaka on World's 100 BestBeans to go

The seating area with a pink patterned booth, dark wood tables, and a copper globe pendant light by the window

UNI Coffee Roastery Okano

Okano, Nishi Ward · Yokohama

roasteryBeans to go

The espresso bar at Unlimited Coffee Bar, with a white La Marzocco machine, two white grinders, a black menu board on a pegboard wall and a wooden counter lettered Espresso Bar

Unlimited Coffee Bar

Narihira · Tokyo

Skytree side cornerBeans to go

A dimly lit counter at Unplugged Coffee Stand in a warm brown plastered room, with a black grinder, a green banker's lamp, shelves of coffee bags and cage pendant lamps above

unplugged COFFEE STAND fukuoka

Kusagae · Fukuoka

coffee and communitylight roasts with origin character

The white plaster machiya front of Weekenders Coffee with a moss and grass covered eave, a paper lantern in the upper window, an open timber counter below with bags of coffee, and young trees and yellow railings in front

Weekenders Coffee Shinmachi

Nakagyo, Shinmachi · Kyoto

Kyoto specialty pioneerlight to medium roasts

Brass Wife & Husband lettering on a dark storefront door, a bundle of dried flowers hanging above and an OPEN sign beside the entrance

Wife & Husband

Kita, Kamo riverside · Kyoto

riverside picnic rentalrestored century old house

The open storefront with a now open sandwich board out front, and a wood counter with an espresso machine and hanging pendant lights inside

Yokohama Coffee Stand

Yamashitacho, Naka Ward · Yokohama

coffee standBeans to go

The storefront of Yosuga Coffee, with the name in white capitals on a dark band above a timber fascia, a glass front with opening hours decals, an OPEN sign and a wooden fence

Yosuga Coffee

Kakuozan · Nagoya

roasted on sitematcha and sweets