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I'd been wanting to try this place for a while and finally got a chance to visit. The interior isn't very spacious, but there are outdoor tables available when the weather is nice. American music was playing in the background, and I ordered a blend coffee. It had gotten quite a bit more expensive. It had a nice aroma and a strong flavor. Compared to the big coffee chains, it's a stronger brew, so even with added sweetness like whipped cream, it's just right.

The Tsukiji Outer Market, bustling with foreign tourists. This cafe is located on Harumi-dori (Route 304), next to the Kombu shop, Fukuda Shoten. It opens at 4:30 AM! So early! The area in front of the shop is crowded with foreign tourists drinking coffee, but the seats inside are surprisingly empty. Perhaps because of the large number of foreigners, the staff's service is mainly in English. It feels like you're traveling abroad, which is fun. It's a typical market cafe, with a sense of energy and roughness throughout the shop. The wholesale market for professionals has moved to Toyosu, but the Outer Market is still going strong, and recently, tourists have been flocking to it. In every sense, it has a 'hustling' atmosphere. But that's what makes Tsukiji, and it's a good thing. The coffee is definitely delicious. It's not a place to relax and unwind, but rather a cafe for people working in the Tsukiji Outer Market to grab a quick bite of individually packaged sweets and a good cup of coffee. That's how I understand it.

◎First Visit: September 2024 • Added photos (3) • Charcoal-roasted iced coffee (R) @ ¥580 (tax included)

I tried their coffee for the first time. It's a reasonably priced coffee shop. Apparently, John Lennon wouldn't have liked this place!

This coffee specialty store is open from early morning. The blend was very smooth and easy to drink, and I was happy that the sandwich had a lot of lettuce. It was a good, unassuming shop with Beatles music playing in the background.