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Where Past
Where Past
Where Past

Meets Present
Meets Present
Meets Present

Discovering buzzing Fukuoka and
its coffee scene.

T he vibrant city of Fukuoka from all demographics. However, for
is located on Japan’s third
the majority of people in Fukuoka, the
largest island Kyushu.
atmosphere still comes first, and the
xxxxxxxx Best known for its mod- taste of the coffee second. Also, there
ern architecture and mouth-watering is a distinct preference for dark roasts
Bxxxxxx Ramen, it has increasingly left its in the general public. Nevertheless,
mark on Japan’s coffee map. Especial- the growing enthusiasm for third wave
ly when Fukuoka based Yoshikazu coffee manifests itself in the growing
Iwase won the Japanese Barista Cham- number of coffee shops following its
pionship in 2015, the city and its values and quality standards. Partic-
achievements in coffee were more in ularly the neighbourhood around
the spotlight than ever. Yakuin metro station has become
The specialty coffee scene in somewhat of a coffee hub in recent
Fukuoka is still an intimate but rapid- years. It is a buzzing area where resi-
ly expanding endeavor. While coffee dents and commuters to office build-
chains such as Starbucks or Doutor as ings enjoy the vast network of shops
well as the traditional Kissaten con- and the convenience of being well
tinue to enjoy popularity, consumers connected by metro and busses. Here
are more and more considerate about is a list of four specialty coffee spots
the quality of their coffee. This is also around Yakuin, that fulfill several
reflected in the inauguration of the criteria - where an excellent cup of
first Fukuoka Coffee Festival in 2016, coffee can be enjoyed in the company
which saw a great number of visitors of art, design and music.

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