KOFFEE MAMEYA
Good to know before you go
- Getting there
- Omotesando Station · 5 min walk (Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line, Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line)
- Hours
- 10:00–18:00
- Admission
- Free
- Time needed
- 20–40 min
- Best time to go
- Weekdays right at 10:00 opening, when lines along the residential alleyway are shortest and baristas have ample time for consultations.
Hours can change on holidays — check the official site before travelling.
About
Koffee Mameya is a minimalist sanctuary in Omotesando dedicated entirely to the art of the coffee bean. Operating like a bespoke pharmacy, expert baristas conduct one-on-one consultations to map your taste preferences to roasts sourced from top global roasters. Expect a highly personalized, standing-only tasting experience that will completely redefine how you select and brew your daily cup.
What Japanese guides note
KOFFEE MAMEYA functions primarily as a coffee bean dispensary rather than a lingering cafe, with standing-only counter space accommodating just a couple of parties at once. Because each consultation involves detailed tasting questions, wait times outside along the quiet residential street can lengthen quickly. Visitors should note their home coffee grinder model, dripper type, and filter papers before arrival, as baristas build recipes around those exact variables.
Details from local sources
- Every purchased bag of coffee beans comes with a written recipe slip prescribing the exact grind size, water temperature, ratio, and brew duration for the customer's specific brewing gear. [source]
- The venue opened on January 27, 2017, on the exact plot where founder Eiichi Kunitomo operated Omotesando Koffee until the original 60-year-old house was demolished in December 2015. [source]
- The counter menu organizes beans on a physical matrix grid where the horizontal axis maps roast depth and the vertical axis maps richness of body. [source]
- The minimalist interior was designed by Yosuke Hayashi of studio 14sd without customer seats, tables, Wi-Fi, or power outlets. [source]
Insider Tip
There is no seating and queues can be long. Visit on a weekday morning and buy beans to get a custom brewing recipe card to take home.
Frequently asked
Can I sit down and drink coffee inside?
No. The Jingūmae location provides standing room only at the service counter, with no tables, chairs, Wi-Fi, or power outlets. Visitors who want a sit-down cafe setting with multi-course coffee pairings and sweets should book reservations at sister location KOFFEE MAMEYA -Kakeru- in Kiyosumi-Shirakawa.
Do I have to buy coffee beans to order a drink?
No. Visitors are welcome to order individual hand-drip or espresso drinks purely for immediate consumption on-site without purchasing whole beans. However, the drink service is structured around tasting, allowing customers to test roast profiles before deciding whether to take home beans.
Does KOFFEE MAMEYA roast its own coffee?
No. Founder Eiichi Kunitomo intentionally chose not to install a roaster, dedicating the staff strictly to extraction and consumer consultation. The shop sources rare green coffee and contracts top domestic and international roasteries to roast custom batches according to KOFFEE MAMEYA's exact specifications.
What details should I prepare for the barista?
Baristas tailor recommendations to your personal routine, so mention your preferred taste profile (fruit acidity versus dark chocolate bitterness), your home brewer brand (such as V60, Kalita, or Aeropress), filter type, and whether you own an adjustable grinder or need the beans ground at the shop.
How do I find the shop from Omotesando Station?
Take Exit A2 from Omotesando Station, immediately turn into the alleyway alongside the Apple Store, and wind through the backstreets past Flying Tiger Copenhagen. The shop is set in a quiet residential pocket of Jingūmae 4-chome inside an understated building with a dark facade.
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