Japan has a strong coffee culture. All across Tokyo, you'll find old-fashioned kissaten along with modern chains like Starbucks, and more recently, small independent third-wave coffeehouses that are stepping away from the corporate big-box feel. As with most anything else they adopt, the Japanese have perfected the art of creating a perfect cup of coffee.

How to buy a coffee machine from Japan?

Most of the Japanese online stores that sell coffee-making equipment are only available in Japanese, do not ship outside of Japan, or only accept Japanese payment methods. We created Japan Rabbit to help people who want to buy products in Japan. We order the product for you and then we ship it to you as if it was you who did it.

Where to buy Japanese coffee equipment?

Here are some coffee-brewing products and brands from Japan that any java lover should try out.

• Hario was founded in 1921 as a heatproof glass manufacturer and is well known today for its high-quality coffee products like servers, drippers, kettles, coffee mills, coffee grinders, and more.
• Kalita is one of the most famous brands in the world for coffee equipment. Established in Tokyo in 1958, Kalita is famous for their Wave Series, Coffee Drippers, Glass Servers, and Coffee Mills.

Individually packaged one-time-use pour-overs

These are super convenient for travel or to bring to the office, because you can create a fresh cup of hand-dripped coffee with nothing more than a mug and hot water. Some high-end coffee roasters even make their own variety so you don't have to sacrifice quality for convenience. Two very popular brands are UCC and Key Coffee.

Find out more

To learn more about high-quality coffee equipment made in Japan, check out the website for Kyoto-based shop Kurasu.