TOKYO - Walking in the quiet neighborhood, you begin to wonder whether you’re in the right place. The building isn’t marked, and the address is gatekept unless you’ve secured a reservation. Inside, a ...

Japan's coffee shop culture began in the 1800s and is innovative to say the least. From Japan's unique sparkling coffee (or espresso tonic) to the coffee wars that brew among Japanese convenience ...

There are so many ways to age coffee beans for a more distinct flavor. The Japanese use a unique way to age coffee beans, ...

TOKYO — As you walk toward Cokuun, a coffee bar that seats only four people on a small side street in Tokyo’s Omotesando neighborhood, you arrive at a small pale-gray building and follow a tiled path ...

He knows what he’s talking about. Hidenori “Hide” Izaki is exactly the guy you want to grab a coffee with. And if he's not free for a cup, at the very least, you'll want his recommendations. Izaki, 36 ...

KYOTO -- A team of researchers in Japan has uncovered the mechanism by which caffeic acid, a polyphenol found in coffee, ...