Starbucks Reserve Roastery Japan for Tokyo
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A Starbucks Reserve Roastery Japan will open in Tokyo’s Nakameguro district in 2018.
Starbucks Coffee Company says the 1200 sqm space will be in an upscale neighborhood known for its boutiques and art galleries. It will offer customers an immersive coffee environment unlike any other in the market.
Customers will be able to watch green coffee beans arrive, connect with coffee specialists and master roasters and choose from a curated range of handcrafted beverages.
Artisan food and breads baked on site by Italian food purveyor Princi will also feature at the roastery.
Architect and Tokyo Olympics 2020 designer Kengo Kuma is leading the design of the roastery, which will blend art and nature with a Japanese design sense to pay tribute to coffee artistry and craft. His design for the Starbucks store in Fukuoka has won awards.
Japan is one of the largest markets in Asia Pacific for Starbucks and is regarded as a key driver of the company’s global growth.
Starbucks Roastery had its debut in Seattle in 2014, the most successful store opening in the company’s history. The company has announced new Roastery locations for Shanghai next year and New York in 2018.
Questions & Answers
Q.When is the new Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Tokyo expected to open?
When is the new Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Tokyo expected to open?
The Starbucks Reserve Roastery Japan is scheduled to open in Tokyo’s Nakameguro district in 2018. This will be an immersive coffee environment offering various handcrafted beverages and artisan food items.
Q.Which company will supply the food for the Tokyo Roastery?
Which company will supply the food for the Tokyo Roastery?
Italian food purveyor Princi will supply artisan food and breads, which will be baked on site at the new roastery. This collaboration aims to enhance the customer experience with high-quality culinary offerings.
Q.Who is designing the new Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Tokyo?
Who is designing the new Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Tokyo?
Kengo Kuma, an architect and designer for the Tokyo Olympics 2020, is leading the design. He previously designed an award-winning Starbucks store in Fukuoka and will blend art, nature, and Japanese aesthetics for the roastery.
Q.Where else is Starbucks opening new Roastery locations?
Where else is Starbucks opening new Roastery locations?
Starbucks has announced plans for new Roastery locations in Shanghai next year and New York in 2018. The original Starbucks Roastery opened in Seattle in 2014, marking the company's most successful store opening.
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