% ARABICA, Japan's Leading Specialty Coffee Brand Expanding Globally from Kyoto, Opens First Tokyo Flagship Store in Nakameguro!
Kyoto-born specialty coffee brand "% ARABICA" has opened its first Tokyo flagship store in Nakameguro. Since its founding in 2014, it has become a global brand with 239 stores in 26 countries, marking a new phase in its expansion.
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% ARABICA is a specialty coffee brand born in Kyoto in 2014. Under the slogan "From Kyoto to the World," it has challenged global expansion, and as of March 2026, it operates 239 stores in 26 countries worldwide. We are pleased to announce the opening of our first Tokyo flagship store in Nakameguro, along the Meguro River greenway. Please enjoy a cup loved by coffee fans around the world.
% ARABICA's Coffee
Mr. Shouji, the founder of Arabica, visits coffee producing regions around the world every year, tastes over 1,000 types of coffee, and carefully selects the best beans for that year. The menu is intentionally simple. Please savor the essence contained in each cup.
% ARABICA's Design
Founder Mr. Shouji says, "The Arabica brand embodies a passion for coffee, a passion for design, and a passion for expanding one's horizons globally."
Each store around the world is developed with a unique design, a collaboration between Mr. Shouji and local architects and interior designers. This unique approach to space creation has been highly acclaimed at international design awards.
The Nakameguro store, in particular, is a collaboration with design unit no.10 from Nomura Kogeisha in Tokyo. Please experience the beauty residing in simplicity, such as the ivy adorning the facade, the infinity-feeling interior lighting, and the iconic yellow mirror.