WE LOVE COFFEE vol.5, a hugely popular coffee festival by Japan’s top roasters every year, will be held again this year! [Friday, November 22nd to Sunday, November 24th] Grantree Musashikosugi Press release: November 8, 2024 “WE LOVE COFFEE vol.5”, a coffee festival by Japan’s top roasters that is a huge success every year, will be held again this year! [November 22nd (Friday) – November 24th (Sunday)] A blissful 3 days where you can freely sample and purchase coffee beans from famous roasters!
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/69073/11/69073-11-4fc10f3c1e7f03d2da46fbd1415c6dc3-1907×2700.jpg Name: WE LOVE COFFEE vol.5 Date: November 22nd (Friday) – 24th (Sunday) 10:00 – 18:00 Admission fee: Free Location: Grand Tree Musashikosugi 1st floor AQUA DROP special venue (4 minutes walk from Tokyu Corporation/JR East “Musashikosugi Station”) Sponsor: Grand Tree Musashi Kosugi Planning and management: SYNCHROKIKAKU Inc. Package illustration: Mao Nishida Event URL:
https://grand-tree.jp/event/3000011995/ ■Introducing store roasters
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/69073/11/69073-11-4c5c9e25999114d83598cb97e17358ee-960×768.jpg ROASTER: Toshiaki Ishii Amameria Espresso (Musashikoyama) A roastery cafe run by Mr. Ishii, who also serves as a judge at numerous councils. They are also passionate about nurturing young talent, and experienced roasters from the restaurant are participating in this event. This year, we are recommending a coffee that is fermented using the juice from the pulp of the coffee berry, called most juice, and allows you to feel the power of the region where it is produced. Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/69073/11/69073-11-875125ce4fbd66b22c52dac458312954-991×793.jpg ROASTER: Naoki Sakai amillcoffee (Yamaguchi) A home-roasted coffee shop run by a couple in Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, which attracted a lot of attention last year when it opened for the first time at the event, will appear again this year. Her husband, Naoki, has won the WCTC three times, and his wife, Anna, has won the Japan Brewers Cup 2016.The two of them work together every day on everything from roasting to extraction. On the day of the event, we will mainly be introducing amill’s standard dark roast blend.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/69073/11/69073-11-7ae2517b8ef3e7322413157d777949c3-991×793.jpg ROASTER: Daichi Matsubara UNLIMITED COFFEE ROASTERS (Tokyo) The coffee roasted in-house has won over 20 awards at domestic and international competitions, and it is also a hot topic as a specialty coffee bar where you can experience high-quality drinks prepared by professional baristas. This time, we have a wide range of products, centered around Ethiopian shakiso nano lots, which are sold only by the company in Japan and have been successful in world competitions.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/69073/11/69073-11-4c2b8b8e6f523738db5c2d14caf5575f-3024×2419.jpg ROASTER: Tomohiko Inui inuit coffee roaster (Hayama) A specialty coffee shop from Hayama that specializes in dark roasts. Mr. Inui, who is a CQI certified Q grader, carefully selects beans that retain their original coffee characteristics even when roasted deeply. Enjoy carefully roasted coffee with a clean aftertaste. This time, in addition to the three standard blends, we will also have single origins, including the store’s popular Ethiopian one.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/69073/11/69073-11-bdb3d43e4a1950e602aec77bed25ba3e-843×674.jpg ROASTER: Hiroki Fukushima warmth (Takasaki) Warmth, which has two stores in Takasaki City, will be opening at this event for the first time. The coffee, which is mainly light roasted, is purchased directly from the producers by the owner, who has won domestic tasting competitions and is also a green buyer, and is often the only coffee shop in Japan that sells coffee. On the day of the event, we will also be introducing the first imported lot from Japan.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/69073/11/69073-11-072843dd8a13931b2f2f9b6da86a1cc5-1888×1510.jpg ROASTER: Yoshiya Yamazaki ETHICUS coffee roasters (Shizuoka) ETHICUS has opened many stores at domestic and international events and shows. In a simple, lab-like space, the coffee is made with carefully sorted green beans that are roasted in-house. This year, we are recommending a lot from the prestigious Esperanza Farm, which is also known for being the first to plant Geisha seeds in Colombia.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/69073/11/69073-11-9ffb4f8e342b9eaefef0acbcad875a44-975×780.jpg ROASTER: Yusuke Matsuki KEYAKI COFFEE (Sendai) A specialty coffee shop with three stores in Miyagi Prefecture has opened for the second time since last year. The store always carries a wide selection of more than 10 types of beans. KEYAKI’s coffee, which is carefully roasted and extracted to bring out the original sweetness of the beans, is clean and sweet, with a sweet aftertaste.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/69073/11/69073-11-9aa0edbeafc029db14136ab3590deb0a-991×793.jpg ROASTER: Shiro Takahashi COFFEE NOVA (Kuramae) At Coffinois, you can enjoy coffee carefully selected by Mr. Takahashi, who has experience working at a roaster and is also a CQI certified Q Greater. “Umaya Blend,” an original blend with a refreshing taste and low acidity, is the store’s popular signature blend, with some repeat customers having purchased it since the first event.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/69073/11/69073-11-a9821f6aec4b4549d33102585758a6f9-991×793.jpg ROASTER: Gosuke Minoru G☆P COFFEE ROASTER (Hatsudai) A hidden coffee stand in Shibuya Ward that is famous for its dark roast specialty. A cup made with flannel drip extract has a deep flavor and a lingering fruity aroma. This time, we will be introducing “Nilakagua,” which the restaurant describes as “the perfect dark roast,” which pursues a balance of bitterness, richness, and sweetness. We will continue to bring you the charm of the one and only hard roast this year. Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/69073/11/69073-11-a41c98eb42912a7f3838ba564fc9f30b-1366×1093.jpg ROASTER: Yasuo Suzuki TRUNK COFFEE (Nagoya) TRUNK, which continues to lead the Japanese coffee scene, will appear again this year under Mr. Suzuki, who was the first Japanese barista in Denmark, the country with the most world barista champions. We offer a light roasted cup of fruity bliss that is loved all over the world. On the day of the event, tools such as the famous “ORIGAMI Dripper” developed by the store will also be on sale.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/69073/11/69073-11-47fb84644ade217dd96063c6683c8c76-998×798.jpg ROASTER: Kazuhiro Nagasawa Nagasawa COFFEE (Morioka) Nagasawa COFFEE, led by Mr. Nagasawa, who was selected as one of the “20 people who are changing the world through coffee work” by the global coffee media “SPRUDGE”, will open for the first time at this event. This is a representative coffee shop in Iwate Prefecture, which is celebrating its 13th year in business this year, and it is still fresh in my memory that it was featured in the NY Times. I would like to pay attention to the taste that has reached the world from Morioka. Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/69073/11/69073-11-552cb67ed38c8f78b00de5fba428b931-875×700.jpg ROASTER: Shuichi Sasaki PASSAGE COFFEE (Mita) The roastery, which has four locations in Tokyo, is owned by Shuichi Sasaki, the first Japanese to win the World Aeropress Championship. The extraction method is based on Mr. Sasaki’s philosophy, and of course, Aeropress. We deliver “coffee that you want to drink every day” with a strong fruit flavor and a clear taste.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/69073/11/69073-11-d9965a3a6a08f81c9150841dbf229342-2559×2047.jpg ROASTER: Kazuki Yoshida LIFE Size Cribe (Kokubunji) Nishi-Tokyo is a specialty coffee roaster in Kokubunji. From the selection of green beans, roasting, and extraction to service, the owner, Mr. Yoshida, formerly of Paul Bassett, thoroughly controls the quality. Through high-quality coffee that can be enjoyed with all five senses, we propose a time and space that suits each person’s lifestyle. Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/69073/11/69073-11-1b9dc185123ade4506bfc1f92990eb28-1082×866.jpg ROASTER: Keiichi Shimizu ROSTRO (Yoyogi Park) ROSTRO is known as a specialty coffee shop with no menu that offers high-quality specialty coffee. This time we will introduce “KEIICHI SHIMIZU”, which won the gold medal at the 2023 World Coffee Roasted Bean Competition. Introducing the shop’s new signature work, which bears the name of the owner, who is a legend in the coffee industry. (Listed in alphabetical order) ※ Roasters may not be present at the venue. Thank you for your understanding.
