Award-winning head roaster Yuya Iwasaki and his elite staff of baristas serve up rare varieties of speciality coffee at this temple of artisanal brews in busy Edobori, a 10-minute walk west from the Higobashi subway station.
Grab one of the around 80 seats in the spacious hall and choose your poison: the menu usually lists around 30 kinds of beans, including rarities such as CCD-007 Geisha, the finest product coming out of the Creativa Coffee District in Panama, famed both for its sustainability focus and impeccable quality.
In the hope of converting as many people as possible to the artisanal coffee cause, Iwasaki keeps prices very reasonable: a cup of the aforementioned Panamanian brew, for example, will set you back only ¥450.