It might feel like you’re in a café abroad! Enjoy specialty coffee at “Alchemist Kyobashi”
2026.07.07
The charm of the Yaesu-Nihonbashi/Kyobashi area is that you can choose the restaurant that best suits your purpose and mood, as well as the delicious foods from Japan and abroad. In this relay series, GOKINJYO, a community of women workers in this town, introduces their favorite menus.
It’s on the first floor of a building right by the Kyobashi intersection. Every time I walked by, I’d wonder, “What kind of shop will open here?”—and now I hear that the third location of a specialty coffee brand from Singapore has opened there. I’m not an expert on coffee, but I’d like to check it out.
I headed in right away when it opened at 8:00 a.m. Soft sunlight streamed into the shop, and the stylish interior featured vibrant greenery alongside wooden chairs and tables. When I went to the counter to order, I noticed the menu was in English. Not sure how to place my order, I decided to just ask a staff member.
The ordering process starts by choosing your brewing method—espresso or filter (hand-drip)—and then selecting your preferred flavor. As the staff carefully explained each option one by one, I chose the filter (hand-drip) brew called “Sitio da Torre.” I was drawn to the description of its “butter scotch sweetness.”
After placing your order, you’ll be given a stylish alarm.
Maybe because it was right after opening, I was the only customer there. While waiting for my coffee to be ready, I took the opportunity to watch the hand-drip process, read the descriptions of the wood used in the shop, and enjoy the aroma of the beans next to the counter.
Before I knew it, the bell rang, so I picked up my coffee and headed to my seat.The back of the shop is on a lower level—an open yet slightly secluded space. Every seat has a power outlet, so I’d recommend it to anyone who wants to work while charging their devices.
The staff gave me a detailed explanation as I chose my coffee, and it turned out to be sweet, rich, and smooth—very easy to drink. Delicious coffee in such a cozy atmosphere—I could easily see myself staying here for a while.
After a while, international customers began arriving one after another, and with English and other languages being spoken all around, it felt as if I were in a café abroad.
I’ve visited this café several times since then, and I get the impression that there are more foreign customers than Japanese ones in the mornings. I wonder if they’re discussing their plans for the day with a cup of coffee in hand…? As I let my imagination run wild like that, I enjoyed a leisurely moment.
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Alchemist Kyobashi
2-4-12 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Business Hours
Weekdays 8:00-17:00
Saturday and Sunday 9:00-18:00
Alchemist Kyobashi Official Website
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YNK女性ワーカーズコミュニティ・GOKINJYOメンバー。街歩きと可愛いものと推しが大好き。今日もアンテナを張り巡らせながらてくてくと。
