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Vaughan and Rie Allison welcome all new arrivals to Mia Mia

Our Lives Mar 7, 2022

Vaughan and Rie Allison welcome all new arrivals to Mia Mia

by Spencer Cohen

Picking a location for their cafe far from Tokyo's bustling central hot spots, Vaughan and Rie Allison have nonetheless developed a loyal following among the locals.

Starbucks to trial renting cups to customers in Japan

Business Nov 17, 2021

Starbucks to trial renting cups to customers in Japan

The coffee chain will require customers to return the rental cups within three days, including the day of purchase, after which the cups will be washed and reused.

The country that makes breakfast for the world is plagued by fire, frost and drought

World Sep 28, 2021

The country that makes breakfast for the world is plagued by fire, frost and drought

by Peter Millard, Fabiana Batista and Leslie Patton

As much as 1.3 billion pounds of coffee beans were destroyed — enough to brew every cup Americans drink for four months.

Four essential ways to brew the perfect cup of coffee at home

Food & Drink Sep 25, 2021

Four essential ways to brew the perfect cup of coffee at home

by Andy Van Heuit

From set-it-and-forget-it cold brew to the meticulous V60 pour over, here’s how to take your home-brewed coffee to the next level.

JR East to deploy robotic baristas at Tokyo and Yokohama stations

Business / Corporate Sep 9, 2021

JR East to deploy robotic baristas at Tokyo and Yokohama stations

The railway service operator hopes the trial will pave the way for customized beverages, using artificial intelligence, and a "coffee subscription service" for commuter pass holders.

Paying pilgrimage to the last <i>kissaten</i> on the Kumano Kodo trail

Food & Drink Aug 7, 2021

Paying pilgrimage to the last kissaten on the Kumano Kodo trail

by Craig Mod

Writer Craig Mod takes inventory of the coffee shops that are left alongside the old roads of the Ohechi Kumano Kodo UNESCO World Heritage routes.

Japanese-style coffee is rooted in the local <i>kissaten</i>, but its reach is global

Food & Drink Jul 31, 2021

Japanese-style coffee is rooted in the local kissaten, but its reach is global

by Spencer Cohen

Brew methods and tools connected with Japan’s local coffee shops have held an outsize influence on specialty coffee, permeating third-wave coffee shops and home setups around the world.

Shozo Street is ‘sacred ground’ for cafe lovers

Food & Drink Jun 12, 2021

Shozo Street is ‘sacred ground’ for cafe lovers

by Kimberly Hughes

The town of Kuroiso might seem an unlikely candidate for one of Japan’s top coffee destinations. But Shozo Kikuchi has kicked off 30 years of community revitalization, one cafe at a time.

BGM: Coffee shop’s small size belies big flavor

Food & Drink | TOKYO FOOD FILE Mar 20, 2021

BGM: Coffee shop’s small size belies big flavor

by Robbie Swinnerton

Chef Yusuke Namai of Ode turns up the volume at his hip spinoff coffee shop in Hiroo.

A ‘new wind is blowing’ for Japan’s coffee culture

Food & Drink Jan 10, 2021

A ‘new wind is blowing’ for Japan’s coffee culture

by Spencer Cohen and Tommaso Barbetta

Japan’s kissaten and coffee shops are no strangers to social change. COVID-19 is pushing both shops and their customers into digital-driven habits.

Sushi and canned coffee get unlikely boost from record-breaking ‘Demon Slayer’ movie

Business Oct 27, 2020

Sushi and canned coffee get unlikely boost from record-breaking ‘Demon Slayer’ movie

Promotional tie-ins with the hit film have boosted Kura Sushi and Dydo's sales.

It’s time to resurrect the tradition of boozy breakfasts with friends in Tokyo

Food & Drink | KANPAI CULTURE Sep 12, 2020

It’s time to resurrect the tradition of boozy breakfasts with friends in Tokyo

by Melinda Joe

We all deserve a morning meal cooked to order paired with a craft cocktail. “Kanpai Culture” has you covered with three new cafe-bar hybrids.

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