Glitch Coffee&Roasters - Jimbocho

Exterior of Glitch

Stumble into Jimbocho and it is as if time has fallen still.
An eclectic collection of old bookstores, antique shops, coffee shops, Tokyo's Curry hub and restaurants remnant of the early Showa period, it isn't surprising that Glitch (opened April this year) feels right at home in the neighborhood.

Interior

The hot afternoon sun streams in, basting the interior with a pleasant, warm glow. If you weren't looking for it, Glitch is easily missed thanks to its minimalist aesthetic. The small space feels light and airy from the unfinished concrete, high ceilings and large-paneled windows. Smooth jazz plays from above and onto the passerby's outside. A large wooden table and a small counter seats the shops customers - with even more seating provided as benches nestled against the outer walls of the property. Aside, a mammoth of a coffee roaster sits, ready to roast at any given time.

The shop is not intimidating to enter - staff greeted me warmly, asking bout how I had come to know of the shop and if there were any types of coffee I was interested in. Being the kind of person that doesn't drink much coffee, they were patient and explained the characteristics of the coffee they had on hand that day.

A regular cup of coffee runs less than 500 yen a mug, depending on what you get. There are also an assortment of pastries which can be had in the relaxed atmosphere.

Settling the bill, I eventually settled on a cup of Brazilian bourbon coffee. Settling in amongst the afternoon crowd, I took a sip - the sweet aroma, mild bitterness and a tinge of sourness was a pleasant pick me up for a late afternoon break. All around everyone just looked relaxed the couple chatting happily outside, the man reading at the counter, the salarymen coming in for a quick take out and I found myself content in the heat of the setting sun and a cup of joe in my hand.












When you don't want to wait in lines that can span hours for Blue Bottle Coffee, You can find Glitch Coffee at:

Glitch Coffee

Koumura Building 1st Floor
3 Chome -16,
Kanda-Nishikicho,
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo,
Japan

Instagram: @glitch_coffee