Coffee and Japanese Culture
Japan's coffee legacy is a fascinating journey filled with the country’s multiple contributions to the world of coffee. From the ubiquitous canned coffee dispensed by vending machines to the charming kissaten cafe culture, and the innovative Hario V60, not to mention the convenience (conbini) coffee wars – these are just a glimpse into the rich traditions and innovations of the Japanese coffee culture.
As you dive into this section, you'll uncover a multitude of engaging topics that revolve around two cherished themes close to our hearts at Japanese Coffee Co.: Japan and Coffee. So, grab your favorite cup of Japanese coffee, take a sip, and join us on this ride!
How Soil Affects the Taste of Coffee
Premium coffee is like good wine or exceptional tea. Each individual coffee cherry only thrives as well as its growing conditions allow. The soil, the location, the climate, and the...
The Latest Japanese Coffee Trends
Innovation. That’s the first word that comes to mind when talking about Japan and the way they approach business practices. But it goes beyond that. The Japanese have a way...
Doutor Coffee - Everything You Need to Know
Discover the history and unique offerings of Doutor Coffee, one of Japan's most popular coffee chains. Satisfy your curiosity and explore the world of Japanese coffee culture.
Is Japanese Instant Coffee Better than the Rest?
Discover the rich coffee culture of Japan and whether their instant coffee lives up to the hype. Indulge your taste buds and explore with us!
Japanese Convenience Store Coffee War
When businesses compete with each other, the public benefits the most. People get the best possible products in terms of quality, quantity, and price. Besides giving their customers the best...
History of Sumiyaki Coffee
Introduction Across the span of the past few centuries, coffee beans reached all corners of the world. In every place it went, people poured a drop of their own philosophy...
Behold: Balmuda's "The Brew" - Tokyo-based design powerhouse brings their coffee maker to the USA
The birth and growth of Balmuda Balmuda's Timeline Why Balmuda is a "Design and creativity powerhouse" rather than an appliance maker Design awards received by BALMUDA The genius behind the...
The Zen of Coffee & Ikebana: Creating a Tranquil Coffee Ritual with Flowers
Transform your coffee break into a tranquil ritual by embracing Japanese arts like Ikebana (flower arranging) and sadō (tea ceremony). Create a serene environment, arrange flowers mindfully, prepare coffee meticulously...
How Blue Bottle was Inspired by Japanese Coffee Culture
In the past decade, Blue Bottle Coffee has taken the world by storm. The coffee chain is opening coffee shops in many locations all over the world and it looks like...
Kalita - Everything You Need to Know
Kalita - A world-leading Japanese Coffee Company Who is Kalita? The Most Popular Kalita Products The Success of the Kalita Wave How the Kalita Wave works Let’s brew with the...
Why Japanese Iced Coffee is so popular
Japanese iced coffee has won the hearts of many baristas and coffee industry professionals around the world because it’s quick to make, it’s super refreshing and it has a...
The 10 Coffee Shops In Japan
The 10 Coffee Shops In Japan Coffee Lovers Must Try If you are a coffee lover who loves to travel, you might be used to carry your own coffee pods...
Japanese Green Tea vs. Japanese Coffee
Both beverages are drinks of choice during breakfast and can inspire the youth to learn how to craft these and continue the tradition masterfully. At the same time, tea and...
What is So Special About Sumiyaki Charcoal Roasting?
The “hot air roasting” and “direct fire roasting” have been the two predominant types of roasting in the world of coffee but an exciting, third type of coffee roasting has...
Talking about Coffee and Kissaten (喫茶店)
What is kissaten (喫茶店)? Coffee places, or kissaten (喫茶店) as they call it in Japan, are unique in their own different ways. Some would conceptualize a cat café, while others would display...
The History of Coffee Culture in Japan
If there is one drink that is most popular next to water, that would most probably be coffee. Nowadays, drinking coffee may be enjoyed either with a book on hand...
What is Single-Serve Pour-Over Disposable Filter Bag (Cup-On)?
First of all, we made this short video of what Single-Serve Pour-Over is. A Picture (video?) is worth a thousand words!. View video in different languages: Spanish French German Italian Chinese What is Single-Serve Pour Over...
Major Japanese Coffee Manufacturers In 2023 and Their Best Sellers
Earlier, I published an article about the major Japanese tea manufacturers and their best sellers on the Japanese Green Tea Co. Blog. The article became very popular, so it was...
Top 5 Japanese Food that pairs well with premium coffee
Japanese food is known to make great accompaniments for tea, but what about coffee? Coffee culture has been a significant part of the Japanese gourmet world for a long time,...
Can Japan Grow Coffee? - Coffee Quiz
Good quality coffee is best grown on mountainsides or at high altitudes near the Equator, where daytime and nighttime temperatures alternate. Most coffee beans are produced along what is known...
Japan Latte Art Championship - What is it?
For the past few centuries since coffee was first introduced, an outstanding number of techniques have been invented to push the loved beverage forward. Everything, from unique machinery to extensive...
Japan Siphonist Championship – Everything You Need to Know
Introduction Across the centuries, dozens of different ways have been created, by ingenious coffee lovers, to make their favourite drink better. From Turkish coffee, all the way to today’s Espresso...
Hidenori Izaki – First Japanese World Barista Champion
Introduction No matter where you are from, what your profession is and how old you may be, if you love coffee this is the Championship you absolutely MUST watch at...
Japan Barista Championship – Everything You Need to Know
Introduction People have been competing in all kinds of ways and for many different prizes since the beginning of our species. Whether in the form of a game, like football...
Vietnamese Coffee vs Japanese Coffee
Coffee (from the French term café [/kafe/]) is a beverage made from roasted coffee beans, which are harvested from the coffee plant's fruit. However, each type of coffee will use...
What is Tabete? – Japanese Unique App Solution to food waste at cafes
I recently wrote about Excelsior Caffé (you can check out that article here), and one of its recent notable business moves was joining Tabete. I thought this was such a...
Saza Coffee - Everything You Need to Know
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!...