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Permalink Reply by John P on February 13, 2009 at 3:30pm

For espresso, macchinesti is the safest bet, but if you want a once in a lifetime coffee sort of thing, head to caffe l'ambre.

I also found this blog useful and accurate

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Permalink Reply by Matt Milletto on February 14, 2009 at 10:38am

Here is a link to an article on a latte art competition last year in Tokyo. Hiroshi Sawada at Caffe Milk Art is a must ... have also heard of Double Tall ... good luck tell your friend to post pics on bX.

- Matt

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Permalink Reply by John P on February 14, 2009 at 12:36pm

Unless there is a second location. caffe Milkart is actually in Osaka.
Hankyu San Bangai

But you can always do a quick day run on the shinkansen.

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Permalink Reply by Stewart Hime on February 14, 2009 at 6:46pm

Hi,
There is so many goood caffes, calls "KISSATEN" in Japan.
(Believe or not, even Coffee vending machine provide better coffee than Starbucks because when you paid, the machine grind the beans you have selected from 3 kinds.
I have selected 2 in Tokyo, RIN-East in Ginza, nice coffee with good looking inside design.
4-11-3 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Tel. 03-3248-9880, Open 11-23.
http://www.coffee-rin.jp/east+/

HATOU, located in at 1-15-19 Shibuya, Tel. 03-3400-9088.
This is kind of traditional Japanese caffe, located near Shibuya station.
http://miyashita-park.jp/blog/kaiin-homepage/futaba-biru/hatou/hatou-1.html

Please make sure to watch their services and enjoy it.
Stewart

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Permalink Reply by Matt Milletto on February 15, 2009 at 10:25am

Here is the link: http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20080706a3.html

Matt Milletto said:

Here is a link to an article on a latte art competition last year in Tokyo. Hiroshi Sawada at Caffe Milk Art is a must ... have also heard of Double Tall ... good luck tell your friend to post pics on bX.

- Matt

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Permalink Reply by nik orosi on February 15, 2009 at 11:50am

caffe del sole, owned by their famous barista champion mr. yokoyama, thou hes not working there but baristas are great, one is at shinagawa prince hotel, tokyo...while there, visit paul basset's caffes too...actually, so many great caffes in tokyo, la marzoccos, micro roasters...great...also funny to see, vending machines on every step with coffee..

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