Today (February 6th), "Kiyosumi Shirakawa Roastery & Cafe", the first Japanese coffee shop "Blue Bottle Coffee " born in the United States, has finally opened in Kiyosumi Shirakawa, Tokyo.

The "Kiyosumi Shirakawa Roastery & Cafe", which has received a lot of attention from home and abroad, is finally open!
The "Kiyosumi Shirakawa Roastery & Cafe", which has received a lot of attention from home and abroad, is finally open!

Blue Bottle Coffee is a coffee shop that drives the movement called "Thirdwave", which offers coffee that is particular about the quality of beans. The high expectations for the store are clear from the fact that it has the nickname of "Apple in the coffee world" for its style of pursuing quality.

Furthermore, the "Blue Bottle Coffee Kiyosumi Shirakawa Roastery & Cafe" that opened this time has received extraordinary attention than before because it is not only the first store in Japan but also the "first store outside the United States".

The simple appearance like a warehouse is stylish
The simple appearance like a warehouse is stylish

Today, the long-awaited opening time of 8:00 am , more than 300 customers were already in line, waiting for the door to open. The first passengers are lined up from 3:00 am! Have you ever been so enthusiastic about opening a coffee shop ...?

The head family Apple is also surprised at the large procession
The head family Apple is also surprised at the large procession

Finally the moment of opening! James Freeman opens the door himself
Finally the moment of opening! James Freeman opens the door himself

Kiyosumi Shirakawa is usually a quiet town, but many people will continue to visit the shop in search of coffee that can only be drunk here. The second store is scheduled to open in Minami Aoyama on March 7, but that is also a premonition of a large line. The "Big Wave" of Blue Bottle Coffee, which is creating a big whirlwind in the Japanese coffee world, is likely to continue for a while.

The procession continues ...
The procession continues ...