I have to say that the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Meguro/Nakameguro was one of my highlights in this latest trip. After experiencing as much as possible at Starbucks Reserve Roastery, I have to say that the only thing I could best describe this location Read More …
My coverage of the new Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Meguro, Tokyo continues as now we go to the third floor, which is the Arriviamo Bar. For those who don’t want coffee or tea and in the mood for classic cocktails, aperitivi, beer and wine, Arriviamo Read More …
As I continue my coverage of the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Meguro, Tokyo, we have explored the first floor. But now it’s time to check out the second floor – Teavana. I think people who are not familiar with the Starbucks acquisition of Teavana back Read More …
Located on the first floor of the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Meguro, Tokyo (directly to the right when you enter inside) is the merchandise area. I have described Starbucks Reserve Roastery as like an amusement park for coffee lovers. Many things to see, crowded area Read More …
My coverage of Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Meguro continues and this time we look at the center portion. Where you want to get your coffee. May you want Clover Brewed (a full-immersion and vacuum filtration yields exquisite balance and body), Coffee Pressed (a classic method Read More …
After one waits through the line for the Rocco Princi – Spirito di Milar food section on the first floor of the new Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Tokyo’s Meguro Ward, it’s time to order. According to Starbucks about Rocco Princi: An authentic Italian bakery created Read More …
Once you get inside the door of the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Tokyo’s Meguro ward, you have several choices, go to the right for the merchandise store, go to the middle section for coffee, go straight left in order to get in line to order Read More …
On February 28th, the largest Starbucks Reserve Roastery in the world opened in Nakameguro, Tokyo. While there are Starbucks roaster cafe’s in Seattle, New York, Milan and Shanghai, this is the largest and is also the first training location in Japan for coffee professionals certified Read More …
I’m often asked if I ever go to Starbucks because I’m more of a third wave coffee guy. What is third wave? What are the first and second waves? The first wave was long ago when coffee became widely accessible and that was around the Read More …
Back in 1989, Jilla and Shallom Berkman met a coffee farmer named Jorge from a farm in Peru producing organic, heirloom coffee. Intrigued by Jorge’s mission, the Berkman’s would launch America’s first exclusively organic, heirloom coffee company named Urth Caffe. Using the old Welsh root Read More …
Located in Shibuya’s Cat St., right next door to the Ralph Lauren Polo Store is The Roastery by Nozy Coffee. Ran by the people behind Setagaya’s Nozy Coffee and by restaurant owners – Tysons Japan, The Roastery by Nozy Coffee in Shibuya has a simple Read More …
I’m often asked how I prepare for my coffee/cafe tours around Japan and while there are websites that are good in showcasing cool coffee shops and cafe, one guide that I pick up at the end of November each year is the “Tokyo Cafe Guide” Read More …
Back in June 8, 2011, Sarutahiko Coffee established their first coffee shop in Ebisu. The original concept was to have a coffee shop that serves a cup of happiness. Since them, multiple shops have opened and even is included in Beams Japan’s Shinjuku store. But Read More …
In America, there are numerous diners that people flock to for breakfast or late night meals, may it be Denny’s, iHop, Sizzler, etc. or even local diners, in Japan, a family restaurant that is well-known for its western-style cuisine is Cafe Restaurant Gusto. Operated by Read More …
From Eiichi Kunitomo, known for his famous OMOTESANDO KOFFEE (which closed down in 2015, due to building being demolished), has two popular coffee shops in Tokyo. KOFFEE MAMEYA is considered the reincarnation of OMOTESANDO KOFFEE, while TORANOMON KOFFEE (which opened back in 2014) located in Read More …
In the Shonan area of Enoshima (A beachside community in Kanagawa Prefecture), Japan’s first “French Toast” specialty stores opened. Known as LONCAFE, the cafe’s theme is resort life and Shonan culture. The LONCAFE at Naka-Meguro is a smaller location, so I didn’t want to take Read More …
While I was on my coffee tour in Japan, while in Harajuku, near Cat St., as I was on my to a coffee shop, I saw the sign for Japuri Cafe Concepts – Kemono Friends Cafe. And realized, I have to check the place out Read More …