Former Corporate US CPA Launches Futuristic Coffee Stand 'NODE', Making Debut at Post-Expo Event
NODE, a mobile specialty coffee stand founded by a former US CPA, will make its first large-scale appearance at the 'Bakushokuonsai GW' event at Expo '70 Commemorative Park from May 1-6, 2026, featuring an ultra-rare 3,000 yen coffee.
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NODE (operated by ReNex LLC), a mobile specialty coffee stand that celebrated its grand opening in Osaka City on April 13, 2026, will make its first major event appearance at 'Bakushokuonsai GW,' held at the Expo '70 Commemorative Park's Festival Plaza from Friday, May 1st to Wednesday, May 6th.
Only three weeks after its opening, this debut at a large-scale event will feature four types of beans from three countries, presented as a 'Pavilion of Coffee.' A special purchase of an ultra-rare lot, 'Ethiopia Koke Nitrogen Natural Indigo 0725,' which has only a few bags circulating in Japan, will be offered. Aside from the regular menu, this special cup will be served for ¥3,000, limited to 20 cups per day.
### A 'Futuristic' Coffee Stand in the Heart of Osaka
NODE is a mobile specialty coffee stand based in the Honmachi, Yodoyabashi, and Higashi-Umeda areas of Osaka. Under the motto 'Highest Quality Beans, Best Equipment, High-Speed Operation,' it is operated by the owner-barista alone, providing a high-quality cup quickly and easily. The vehicle's black-themed design and the aesthetic consistency of the brewing equipment reflect a refined sense of beauty. It is a new form of coffee stand bringing specialty coffee to the daily lives of business professionals.
### A Future Witnessed at the Expo Changed a Life
The owner of NODE served as a US Certified Public Accountant (CPA) at a major corporation for 18 years. The turning point came in May 2025 during a family visit to the Osaka-Kansai Expo. The experience of standing before the 2-kilometer circumference Grand Roof (Ring) profoundly changed his subsequent career.
The journey from leaving the corporate world to the grand opening is being chronicled on note. Details of the trials and errors before opening and what the Expo showed him can be seen in the following series:
note: 'The trajectory of creating a coffee shop that looks like a Tesla factory'
https://note.com/node_coffee
### A 6-Day 'Pavilion' Composed of 4 Bean Varieties
During the six days of Bakushokuonsai, NODE will offer a special menu under the concept 'A Small Expo Here,' featuring four types of beans from three countries.
**Daily Menu**
Beans with different processing methods from three countries will be rotated every two days to showcase their unique personalities as 'pavilions.' Prices are ¥650 for HOT (12oz cup) and ¥690 for ICED (14oz cup).
* **May 1 (Fri) & May 4 (Mon):**
* **Ethiopia Galitebe Coffee Denkalem**
* Origin: Ethiopia (Africa)
* Flavor: Floral notes, berry acidity, and honey-like sweet finish.
* Process: Washed (Removing pulp and skin before drying).
* **May 2 (Sat) & May 5 (Tue):**
* **Uganda Bulambuli Naginzole #2**
* Origin: Uganda (Africa)
* Flavor: Kyoho grape, white peach, and apricot jam-like sweet texture.
* Process: Anaerobic Natural (Fermented in oxygen-free tanks before drying with pulp).
* **May 3 (Sun) & May 6 (Wed):**
* **Costa Rica Volcantito**
* Origin: Costa Rica (Central America)
* Flavor: Yogurt candy, butter caramel, and plum.
* Process: Yellow Honey (Drying with the mucilage/mucus remaining on the bean).
**Special Menu**
As the highlight of the event, an ultra-rare lot 'Ethiopia Koke Nitrogen Natural Indigo 0725,' which has almost no circulation in Japan, will be served hot.
This 'Garden Coffee' is grown in the backyards of small farmers in southern Ethiopia. Cherries ripened to 22 degrees Brix undergo a unique 'Nitrogen fermentation' process in nitrogen-filled sealed tanks, creating flavors reminiscent of tropical fruits. A rare lot with only a few bags in Japan has been reserved for Bakushokuonsai. This is a cup rarely seen in Osaka. Limited to 20 cups per day, ¥3,000 per cup (HOT only). We deliver a rare experience worthy of a large-scale event stage.
### Towards a Daily 'NODE' (Contact Point) Connecting City and People
After the appearance at Bakushokuonsai, NODE will continue its regular operation in the business areas of Honmachi, Yodoyabashi, and Higashi-Umeda from May onwards.
Only three weeks after its opening, this debut at a large-scale event will feature four types of beans from three countries, presented as a 'Pavilion of Coffee.' A special purchase of an ultra-rare lot, 'Ethiopia Koke Nitrogen Natural Indigo 0725,' which has only a few bags circulating in Japan, will be offered. Aside from the regular menu, this special cup will be served for ¥3,000, limited to 20 cups per day.
### A 'Futuristic' Coffee Stand in the Heart of Osaka
NODE is a mobile specialty coffee stand based in the Honmachi, Yodoyabashi, and Higashi-Umeda areas of Osaka. Under the motto 'Highest Quality Beans, Best Equipment, High-Speed Operation,' it is operated by the owner-barista alone, providing a high-quality cup quickly and easily. The vehicle's black-themed design and the aesthetic consistency of the brewing equipment reflect a refined sense of beauty. It is a new form of coffee stand bringing specialty coffee to the daily lives of business professionals.
### A Future Witnessed at the Expo Changed a Life
The owner of NODE served as a US Certified Public Accountant (CPA) at a major corporation for 18 years. The turning point came in May 2025 during a family visit to the Osaka-Kansai Expo. The experience of standing before the 2-kilometer circumference Grand Roof (Ring) profoundly changed his subsequent career.
The journey from leaving the corporate world to the grand opening is being chronicled on note. Details of the trials and errors before opening and what the Expo showed him can be seen in the following series:
note: 'The trajectory of creating a coffee shop that looks like a Tesla factory'
https://note.com/node_coffee
### A 6-Day 'Pavilion' Composed of 4 Bean Varieties
During the six days of Bakushokuonsai, NODE will offer a special menu under the concept 'A Small Expo Here,' featuring four types of beans from three countries.
**Daily Menu**
Beans with different processing methods from three countries will be rotated every two days to showcase their unique personalities as 'pavilions.' Prices are ¥650 for HOT (12oz cup) and ¥690 for ICED (14oz cup).
* **May 1 (Fri) & May 4 (Mon):**
* **Ethiopia Galitebe Coffee Denkalem**
* Origin: Ethiopia (Africa)
* Flavor: Floral notes, berry acidity, and honey-like sweet finish.
* Process: Washed (Removing pulp and skin before drying).
* **May 2 (Sat) & May 5 (Tue):**
* **Uganda Bulambuli Naginzole #2**
* Origin: Uganda (Africa)
* Flavor: Kyoho grape, white peach, and apricot jam-like sweet texture.
* Process: Anaerobic Natural (Fermented in oxygen-free tanks before drying with pulp).
* **May 3 (Sun) & May 6 (Wed):**
* **Costa Rica Volcantito**
* Origin: Costa Rica (Central America)
* Flavor: Yogurt candy, butter caramel, and plum.
* Process: Yellow Honey (Drying with the mucilage/mucus remaining on the bean).
**Special Menu**
As the highlight of the event, an ultra-rare lot 'Ethiopia Koke Nitrogen Natural Indigo 0725,' which has almost no circulation in Japan, will be served hot.
This 'Garden Coffee' is grown in the backyards of small farmers in southern Ethiopia. Cherries ripened to 22 degrees Brix undergo a unique 'Nitrogen fermentation' process in nitrogen-filled sealed tanks, creating flavors reminiscent of tropical fruits. A rare lot with only a few bags in Japan has been reserved for Bakushokuonsai. This is a cup rarely seen in Osaka. Limited to 20 cups per day, ¥3,000 per cup (HOT only). We deliver a rare experience worthy of a large-scale event stage.
### Towards a Daily 'NODE' (Contact Point) Connecting City and People
After the appearance at Bakushokuonsai, NODE will continue its regular operation in the business areas of Honmachi, Yodoyabashi, and Higashi-Umeda from May onwards.