Excellent craft specialty coffee shop / roasters in Ikebukuro 池袋! They have a great choice of specialty beans, roasted on site, preferably light. They make amazing pour overs-- which is the only thing I tried. Over many visits, I chose mostly Geisha from Colombia, Aroma Nativo. The staff know their coffee and really love it, it was fun to talk with many of them about various aspects coffee making/ tasting; I requested to have my pour over served in specific way to which they agreed easily-- I am sorry if I caused extra work! The shop itself has great sitting space, which does not get very noisy even when it's full. If you come earlier, you're sure to get a seat easily, but after noon or 13:00 they start having line ups (maybe a bit earlier on week ends). I also tried their bakery with scones, various croissants types and they were quite good too! ごちそうさまでした!

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Genuinely one of the best coffee shops in Tokyo. I’ve been here multiple times and each time has been positive. While it’s a bit on the pricier side, the coffee is great and the food is nice too (I personally recommend the spinach danish). For the coffee lovers, you can really taste the differences in the roasts. The mild roast I had was very fruity. Personally, I would go for the dark roast if you like bitter coffee. The interior is wonderful. Each floor has a slightly different atmosphere. My favorite is the 4th floor and the roof top! They have outlets and wifi too so it’s a nice place to study, read, or work on weekdays. Finally, the service is amazing. The staff members are so sweet and they always make sure to greet and send off every customer. I’ve never experienced anything like that in a Tokyo coffee store. The only negative is that the place is super popular (makes sense since it’s a great cafe) especially on weekends (I’ve seen lines out the door), so you cannot guarantee that you will get a seat. If you have a flexible schedule, I would strongly recommend visiting on a weekday morning/early afternoon for the nicest experience and to steer clear on weekends.

We had the ice coffee cola and ice coffee lemonade which were so refreshing. The coffee cola in particular was very unique! There are 4 floors of seating - we sat on the rooftop. There is a sampling station where you can try all their roasts. There is also cute merch. I bought the mild blend beans to have at home. The staff were all super nice and I’ll definitely return!

A lovely coffee shop in town. It has 3 floors with lots of creative decorations in house, I really love how they put effort in creating this magical space. The coffee is a little overrated to me, but I love the scone, it’s just perfect. Will still recommend dropping by to chill out and have fun exploring this wonderful place.

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This cafe is quite spacious, spanning three or four floors including a basement level. The interior design is unique and very artistic, creating a warm, cozy atmosphere perfect for reading, working, or simply catching up with friends. While the scone didn't particularly stand out to me, the matcha latte was great—a solid 4/5.

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