Kingston Espresso
Unremarkable espresso presented with the great care and kindness typical of Japanese establishments. The coffee comes with some singular quirks: shots of espresso are accompanied by a tiny jar of cream, and cappuccinos include a cinnamon stick for flavour.
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The Monocle Café
Japan, Tokyo, Chiyoda, Yurakucho, ２丁目５−１
Situated in the really nice part of Tokyo, The Monocle Café has some quite decent coffee. I had a macchiato (although it was more like a piccolo) and it had a nice rich flavour. The milk was a bit sweet, but you get that in Japan. Next time I’ll just tr…
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R25, Ginza
Japan, Tokyo Chuo銀座７丁目３−５
They make a great cappuccino here. Pretty pricey, but worth it compared to the majority of other cafés in Tokyo that serve rubbish for coffee.
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Tully’s Coffee
Japan, Tokyo Minato芝大門１丁目１
Tully’s is an out-and-out Starbucks clone, and this one is located in the large, sterile (but happily air-conditioned) foyer of an office tower, but they served me a remarkably respectable macchiato.
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Brooklyn Parlour
Japan, Tokyo Shinjuku新宿３丁目１−２６
Brooklyn Parlour is a beautifully fitted New York themed café and bar in the basement of the Marui Annex department store in the Shinjuku-Sanchome area. A comfortable, expansive space, filled with comfy leather couches and plenty of raw timber and expo…
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Segafredo Zanetti Espresso
Japan, Tokyo Shinjuku新宿３丁目３１−７
Here’s another Tokyo café chain that manually makes their own espresso rather than relying on a fully automated machine. This means that thr risks are great, but so are the rewards.
From their Shinjuku location, I actually got quite a nice tasting ma…
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Chelsea Cafe
Japan, Tokyo Shinjuku新宿３丁目３８−２
An attractive little diner-style eatery in the MyLord shopping arcade connected to Shinjuku Station. On offer are burgers, sandwiches and a few other European and Japanese dishes. As part of my lunch set, I had quite a nicely made macchiato (though it t…
