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The snobbiest coffee in Japan might just be the best

A grumpy old man, an old-school pour, and the best damn cup you'll ever drink.

May 16, 2025
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Coffea Tsuruoka

I sneakily got this shot. Ever dapper, Kadowaki-san is slaving away there behind the counter concocting the perfect brew.

Coffea Tsuruoka

Open: Friday to Monday, 10 AM -7 PM

Best for: Coffee.

If you care about coffee, really care, you go to Coffea, a tiny shop in Tsuruoka run by a grumpy, fussy, coffee-obsessed man named Kadowaki-san.

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