Wild Coffee

In Takashimadaira, ワイルド珈琲 is a coffee-bean specialist whose business is usually focused on wholesale. It is not a café for dining in, but a take-away bean shop. Once a month, usually on the first Saturday, its direct-sale day draws coffee enthusiasts.

There is a wide choice of beans on display, and they can be bought in convenient 160 g quantities. Options include a richly flavoured Italian roast and a special blend suited to everyday brewing. Beans are available whole or freshly ground on the spot. If you describe the flavours you like, staff can suggest suitable beans or blends.

The direct-sale process has an old-fashioned feel: write down what you want on a form inside the shop, hand it in, then wait for your order to be prepared. Reviews describe regular coffee drinkers buying generous amounts in large paper bags, and portray the shop as a dependable source for people who brew coffee at home every day. For anyone looking to make their morning coffee at home a little more rewarding, it is worth checking the next sale date and stopping by.