Tokyo Coffee Festival
First Published April 4,2020
Now when you find out that Tokyo has an annual coffee festival, best believe you will find me there with my tiny sampler cup in hand.
This festival was made for me and my inner hipster. You are first welcomed by at least a dozen food trucks (in some cases vans) that are very unique to Tokyo’s food scene. You’ll come across delicious foods such as Takoyaki, Yakisoba, Okonomiyaki and many more. If you can somehow focus and look past the temptations of stuffing your face, you’ll find a cute farmers market.
The farmers market is filled with all types of fresh goodies that are reasonably priced. If you know the land scape, most fresh goods are imported into Tokyo from different parts of Japan. You’ll find anything from fruits to home made sauces. One think i’ll never understand is why Japanese people like pickled or “pigles” goods. I tried a sour plum once with my ramen…never again..
In-between all food stops, we also have an antique market beside a Book van! If anyone knows me, I really enjoy a good antique market. Doesn’t matter where I am, it seems like every antique market I've been to has an item from my childhood. I enjoy the time browsing each table and having those reminiscent moments.
Finally, we have arrived at the heart of the festival! Each one of these tents represents either a cafe, roster or import brand. You start with a tiny sampler cup, 1 free ticket and a guide. Each tent has a signature coffee that they recommend you try and a few other options. First, you will have to select your coffee beans. They will have a small description and visuals indicating region, roast, notes and intensity. The vendors will offer you different options on how you would like your coffee prepared. You can select from Aeropress, drip or pour-over. This was an overall fantastic experience, getting the opportunity to further explore different flavours and define my coffee palate.