Like so many of life’s pleasures, the Japanese have perfected the humble cup of coffee to something more than just your morning fix. We give you the background and insights to sip and savour coffee at another level, with a complete guide of where to drink it in Tokyo and beyond.

004_ Introduction

008_ A Cup Worth Travelling For
NASU SHOZO CAFE / Hare to Ke Coffee /
CAFE Ryusenkei

021_ A Brief History of Coffee
Drinking in Japan

025_ Tokyo Coffee Guide
Talk and come again / BEAR POND ESPRESSO / Little
Nap COFFEE STAND / ABOUT LIFE COFFEE BREWERS
/ ONIBUS COFFEE / COFFEE HOUSE NISHIYA /
Café Kitsuné / The Cream of the Crop Coffee / ARiSE
COFFEE ROASTERS / CAFÉ PAULISTA


037_ Stick to the basics
Master the Pour-Over Technique
to Make the Perfect Cuppa

047_ Hand-Pour Equipment to Suit Every Fancy