A new dawn of coffee culture is dawning, and at OGAWA COFFEE LABORATORY, you will find your ideal cup of coffee.

Kyoto is home to many famous coffee shops and cafes. Ogawa Coffee was born in this city shortly after the end of World War II, and has been working to create a coffee culture and contribute to a sustainable society based on the concept of "as a coffee artisan, we create products of genuine value and deliver them with sincerity.

As "Kyoto's Coffee Craftsman," Ogawa Coffee has now opened a store that embodies its vision of coffee not as a luxury item, but as an irreplaceable part of daily life. The shop is located in Sakurashinmachi, Tokyo.OGAWA COFFEE LABORATORYIt is.

The best cup of coffee will be served under the hospitality of Japan's leading coffee connoisseurs and baristas. The idea for Ogawa Coffee was conceived by creative director Takayuki Minami and created by a group of creators. First, please take a look at the space created as a place for open innovation.

The space was designed by architectural design team Yusuke Seki, creating a one-of-a-kind fusion of Kyoto tradition and innovation.

When you step into the store, what catches your eye is the "storehouse" in the center, which has a doorway that looks like a tea room. This warehouse was built as a storehouse for beans. The kitchen and seating area are set up around a floating counter, and the roasting room is made of glass so that visitors can see the "work" of coffee artisans from anywhere in the restaurant.

But that is not all. Modern yet crafty details such as rugged yet elegant wallpaper plastered with Japanese paper and flooring made from paving stones from an abandoned streetcar line in Kyoto express a traditional Japanese sense of beauty. Furthermore, lighting is kept to a minimum to take advantage of natural light, allowing visitors to enjoy their coffee while experiencing the richness of the changing time.

Tomohiro Maruyama, known for his work at Maison Cinquantecinq and AELU in the gourmet battleground of Yoyogi Uehara, will supervise the cooking. The theme of the menu is "Charcoal Grill," and the menu includes food items that go perfectly with coffee. The food is grilled in the "Josper Charcoal Oven," which specializes in ovens and grills to bring out the best of the ingredients, and is sure to please even the most demanding gourmand. Enjoy the marriage of coffee and charcoal-grilled food that will tantalize your senses.

The most impressive feature of OGAWA COFFEE LABORATORY is its impressive lineup of 21 different coffees available at any given time. A "FLAVOR COMPASS" is listed on the counter menu, allowing customers to compare the taste of each flavor, so they can choose the coffee that best suits their mood at any given moment.

In addition, in order to provide more detailed information on the production background of each brand, a "BEAN" card was created, which contains the story and data of the coffee makers. By reading the QR code on the BEAN card, customers can purchase OGAWA COFFEE LABORATORY coffee from anywhere in Japan.

In addition, the weekly top-grade specialties include rare brands created in partnership with producers, and coffee beans purchased at coffee fairs in various countries. The brewing method can be selected from espresso, pours over, and aeropress, allowing customers to enjoy the different flavors of the coffee depending on the brewing method.

The permanent staff includes top-level baristas, including Shogo Eto, the youngest barista ever to win the Japan Latte Art Championship. They also offer signature drinks and coffee cocktails, so coffee freaks should not miss out on these as well.

Also noteworthy is the specially installed roasting machine (¥5,000~/hr/) that can be used as a shared roaster and a station where WBC competition-level training can be conducted. It will not only function as a restaurant, but will also create a sensation as a cultural spot where coffee professionals and coffee lovers can gather.

The space, the taste, the people . Why don't you find the best cup of coffee at "OGAWA COFFEE LABORATORY," where nothing can be said about everything.