Tokyo Gaienmae Shop Exploration｜Black Soul Style Latte Art Café, Every Cup is a Work of Art!

After enjoying the ginkgo trees at Meiji Jingu Gaien, take a stroll to this "Latte Art Mania." The all-black industrial exterior with a gold lightbox is super eye-catching～Opening the door, you're instantly surrounded by the rich aroma of coffee. The Japanese staff speaks fluent English to introduce the menu, so there's no language barrier at all✨

Must-try is the "Bamboo Charcoal Black Sesame Latte"! The jet-black milk foam is topped with exquisite latte art made on the spot (the owner says each latte art is practiced at least 30 times!), with the aroma of black sesame blending with the coffee's bitterness. The texture is so smooth it feels like drinking mousse☕️～The café also offers "seasonal limited editions," and recently it's ginkgo leaf latte art, perfectly matching the autumn scenery of Gaienmae! The best surprise is that during the latte art process, they rotate the cup to the best angle for customers to take photos, and a description card is given at checkout📸

The space design is full of details: cement walls with coffee bean display racks, metallic drippers shining on the bar counter, and even the sugar jars are industrial style～On weekend afternoons, it's often fully booked by foreign guests, so it's recommended to come on weekdays to snag a window seat. Sunlight streaming through the glass onto the black coffee cup creates a perfect play of light and shadow! There’s also a Christmas limited edition now, with latte art featuring snowmen and Christmas trees. Coffee lovers, hurry up～

📍5-minute walk from Gaienmae Station (near Meiji Jingu Gaien)

Post by zaizai666 | Jul 1, 2025