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She’s Beating Starbucks Coffee in Japan | What’s her Business Secret?

Starting a business in Japan is not easy and neither is starting a Coffee Shop chain to compete against the likes of Starbucks, but Rieko Arai, a mother — can create a chain of shops in Tokyo. Today we’ll hear from Rieko and try some of her amazing coffee with her husband Nakajima. Where is SOL'S COFFEE STAND https://goo.gl/maps/5DQnjZyUwV16uYh17 it’s in Kuramae on the Asakusa or Oedo Subway Lines. #tokyo #coffee #onlyinjapan

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Michael Smith

I love this being a speciality coffee snob! Although I would be very interested to see more about the Japanese tea culture for a future stream.

ONLY in JAPAN

Thanks Michael. I’m trying to understand more about Japan’s coffee culture before diving into tea. I think tea will have a big comeback in 2020 if coffee gets pricey. I was curious about coffee growing areas in Japan other than Ogasawara! Might be another episode there too. UCC in Japan is HUGE buying all the best coffee ☕️ I’ve a lot of research to do.

Michael Smith

Thanks! If you want any help or tips with the research into speciality coffee I can give you some suggestions/web links (James Hoffmann is a very knowledgable person on the subject and actually won the world barista championship in Tokyo back in 2007). I’m visiting japan in two weeks and coffee is high on the agenda, especially in Kyoto!

ONLY in JAPAN

Very interesting! Please take some notes on what you find in Kyoto and I'll see how Kyoto (Uji tea culture) is becoming a COFFEE CULTURE!

Michael Hatch

Hi John, it's so good that you promote the local small businesses. I also like when you mix Japanese and English languages in an interview. It was also great to see Rieko bring the baby to work!