Japanese Chains
Japanese “chains” with good coffee:
- Sarutahiko
- It Coffee
- Saza Coffee
- Switch Coffee
- Streamer Coffee
- Ogawa Coffee (Lab)
- Glitch Coffee (2 x)
- Koffee Mameya (2 x)
Hoshino or Ueshima
International chains
- Blue Bottle
- Verve
- Starbucks Reserve
- Fuglen
Generally Well Regarded (online) https://www.reddit.com/r/JapanTravel/comments/162ae85/a_short_guide_to_specialty_coffee_in_tokyo/ https://www.tokyoweekender.com/food-and-drink/japanese-coffee-chains-instead-of-starbucks/ https://champagneflight.com/tokyos-must-visit-cafes-a-coffee-lovers-guide/ https://www.timeout.com/tokyo/restaurants/best-coffee-roasters-in-tokyo https://www.timeout.com/tokyo/restaurants/best-design-cafes-in-tokyo https://beeancoffee.com/specialty-coffee-guide-to-tokyo/
Kissaten Chatei Hatou https://maps.app.goo.gl/KegS6tbwDeSYWpp57
Personal List
Drip Coffee
Glaubell Coffee
Nem Coffee & Espresso
Sniite
Ash https://www.timeout.com/tokyo/bars-and-pubs/ash
Geshary - a bit overpriced, but they have great beans and is tasty/comfy enough https://gesharycoffee.com/en/shop/
Outside of Tokyo, worth mentioning
- Good Goodies, Kamakura
- Brew it by NODE, Sapporo