Japanese Coffee Blog

The coffee industry is experiencing one of its most fruitful eras today. The number of corporations offering their audience with a wide variety of high-quality products has never been larger!...

"Hokkaido" – Japan's northernmost prefecture known for its abundance of nature, beautiful water bodies, fresh air, mountain ranges, and active volcanoes. Throughout the year, the humidity is low and the...

The Japanese love their coffee, and it’s pretty fair to say that Japan’s coffee culture helped spark the third wave coffee trend that turned your token coffee drinker into a...

Have you ever found yourself wandering through the market looking for certain stickers or stamps that assure you that the products you will buy have passed a certain quality and...

In Japan, we have a vegetable called Goya (also called Bitter Gourd or Bitter melon) that we use in various dishes, starting from stir-fries to super-healthy salads. You might be...

One of the things I love when buying coffee is browsing the shelves of my local roastery, deciding which pack of coffee will be my next. I do have some...

Many people boast a coffee habit that is hard to shake off. They enjoy their daily cups without much consideration for the effects of their caffeine fix on their health....

Coffee’s popularity spans the entire planet. There are coffee lovers and evidence of the high demand for this favorite beverage no matter where you go. And if you ask in...

Coffee without caffeine has been popular for a long time now. Older people in particular swear by decaffeinated coffee because they assume that they can no longer tolerate caffeine as...

For many, coffee is the kick-starter to get along in the morning. Definitely for all of us early birds too. It is precisely for this reason that many people are...

Distinguishing between different types of coffee is not an easy task! There are so many different ways to categorize coffee so it really just depends on what you are asking exactly. ...

Where the world is currently at, it’s impossible not to feel a little apprehensive. Humankind has spent centuries mindlessly depleting the planet’s natural resources and harming the environment. Unfortunately, it...

There are many variables to consider when choosing a coffee, such as roast profile, your favorite type of coffee drink, coffee origin, and overall quality. When deciding which coffee is...

Over the centuries, very few beverages have been debated as much as coffee. With multiple studies contradicting its benefits and drawbacks, confusion is to be expected by your everyday coffee...

Japan is known to boast a strong coffee culture. Of course, coffee in itself represents Western influence in the country, but it has also already entrenched itself in Japanese society...

When you talk about coffee from Japan, you can't help but mention Key Coffee. It has been around since 1920 and is regarded as one of the country's oldest and...

A few days ago, I wrote about Japanese foods that pair well with coffee. Then an idea came to my mind, what if we go one step further and put...

Coffee is not just a simple drink. Coffee has become an art form that many of us have adopted into our daily routine. Some people even consider it their life’s...

Coffee is a drink that has been around for centuries and it's not going anywhere anytime soon. Some people love the taste of coffee, while others prefer tea. One thing...

There is a lot of misinformation and myths regarding caffeine out there so today I am going to tackle the subject and answer the most common questions you might have...

There are so many variables that affect the taste of coffee that I could be writing all day long! However, it all starts in one place: the coffee farm.In past...

We have been featuring Hario products on our blog many times, and now we are proud to be officially Hario’s Reseller Partner.   Through Japanese Green Tea Co., we have...

From stylish mugs and pour-over sets to unique coffee grinders and kettles, these gifts are sure to impress any coffee enthusiast. Discover the beauty and functionality of Japanese coffeeware, and...

I love the autumn season. And I believe many of my coffee-loving friends love this season too. What better time of the year to sip on a delicious cup of...

Blue Bottle coffee vs. Sapporo Coffee Kan – Two leaders of the third-wave coffee culture A few days ago, I wrote about Starbucks vs. Sapporo Coffee Kan. Since then, another name...

Kalita’s ‘Made in Japan’ series: Products that celebrate the local craftsmanship from all over Japan One of the most commendable business practices a company can follow is to uphold the...

Hario and Kalita are two of the biggest names in the specialty coffee industry today. They are both Japanese companies making products related to specialty coffee brewing, such as pour-over...