Established in 1977, Jazz Inn Uncle Tom is a cherished institution in Tokyo’s music scene. This café was initially opened by the current owner's father and continues as a family-operated business where the owner and his mother personally serve patrons. At Uncle Tom, coffee is a serious affair. Beans are carefully selected, hand-sorted before and after roasting, and roasted on-site using a hand grill. This time-consuming process ensures that only two or three types of coffee beans, chosen for their freshness, are available each day.
The café is also home to an impressive collection of over 3,000 jazz records, providing an authentic listening bar environment. The owner, deeply knowledgeable about jazz, carefully curates the music to reflect the mood of the day, creating a truly immersive experience as he does not entertain musical requests. For those looking to pair their coffee with a bite to eat, the café offers freshly fried chocolate doughnuts, jam butter toast from Chet Bakery, homemade dry curry and handmade hamburgers.