Arise Coffee Roasters — Restaurant in Tokyo

Enjoy Coffee with Morlam Music in Tokyo at ARiSE Coffee Roasters #TokyoCafe

Today, we invite you to experience the unique combination of coffee and Morlam music at ARiSE Coffee Roasters in Kiyosumi, Tokyo, Japan. The owner, Mr. Taiju, entertains customers with Morlam and Khaen music instead of the typical jazz backdrop. The shop is adorned with various items from Thailand, creating an atmosphere that might make you forget you’re in Japan.

Kiyosumi is home to numerous excellent coffee shops, making it worth your while to explore and collect coffee points. ARiSE Coffee Roasters roasts its own coffee on-site, offering a wide selection of beans personally chosen by Mr. Taiju. If you have specific flavor preferences, don’t hesitate to ask him; he’s very friendly and accommodating. Prices vary depending on the type of beans you select.

This shop operates as a 100% Slow Bar. Although it can get busy, you won’t have to wait long for your coffee. While the space might be small, seating is arranged at the front and sides, allowing you to enjoy your drink in a relaxed atmosphere typical of the area. If you fall in love with the coffee, they also sell beans for you to take home, with prices clearly displayed.

If you're visiting Tokyo, be sure to drop by ARiSE Coffee Roasters at least once!

ARiSE Coffee Roasters: Open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. To reach the shop, take the Tokyo Metro and get off at Kiyosumi-Shirakawa...

I don’t usually indulge in caffeine at 5 pm, but when I happen upon a coffee shop like this, uncertain if I'll return, I'm willing to bend my personal rules. As I approached from the north, the shop's front remained concealed from view. In fact, I initially mistook the people seated on a sheltered bench beside the building as waiting for a bus. However, as I drew closer to the intersection on which the shop occupies a corner, it became evident that this was a favoured spot among locals, lighting up an otherwise understated stretch of road.

The quaint corner unit occupied by Arise Coffee & Roasters is petite, and with onsite coffee roasting, there are only a handful of seats clustered around the counter. Amidst the coffee roasting equipment and tins of coffee beans, patrons engage in lively conversations. At the heart of this activity, the owner brews hand-poured coffee from single-origin beans. His establishment exudes a relaxed, skater-surfer ambiance, and many opt to stand outside on the pavement while savouring their coffees to soak in the atmosphere.

I ordered the recommended single-origin coffee and spoke with the friendly owner. He shared that he's been in business for a decade and has an affection for this area. A subsequent Google search revealed that over the course of his ten years in business, he has earned a reputation for serving some of Tokyo's finest...

If you enjoy a bit of rudeness and bigotry with your coffee this is the place for you. After a long bike ride and walk my partner and I arrived at Arise hoping for a nice cup of coffee and some dessert. There were only a few customers in the shop so there was plenty of seating. My partner took a seat as I went to the counter to order. As I was ordering the barista spoke rudely to my partner (in Japanese) telling him to order something or leave. Despite my partners explanation that I was at the counter ordering at that moment, the barista continued with his rude behavior. At that point I requested a refund of my order and we left. I can only assume the barista is somehow mentally unstable as nothing else could explain...