Eight neighborhoods, twelve hours, and the only espresso route I'd defend to a Roman.
Tokyo's coffee scene is now the equal of anywhere in the world — but the geography is intimidating and most lists pick the wrong four.
Barista, Onibus Coffee · Tokyo
Head barista at Onibus Nakameguro. Judged the Japan Brewers Cup three times.
Aoyama branch first thing. Iced single-origin, sit on the bench out front.
Mid-morning, before the queues. Bring socks you don't mind getting wet.
Lunch break. Coffee at Anjin upstairs.
End the day with a takeaway from Little Nap.
Three days of tiled cafés, viewpoints with a beer, and one pastel de nata too many.
The morning route I do when I have a manuscript to read.
A list for anyone tired. Quiet cafés, one museum, a long walk by the water, and an early dinner.
