What to order at Blue Bottle Coffee Kiyosumi-Shirakawa

Must order
Pour-over coffee with the New Orleans-style iced and a Belgian waffle
Editor tip
Weekend queues from 09:00. The drip flight reads three single-origins side by side; the Belgian waffle is the food order.
CuisineBrunch
StyleThird-wave cafe brunch
Price¥¥
Price range¥1,500-2,500
HoursDaily 08:00-19:00
BookingWalk-in only
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Must order: Pour-over coffee with the New Orleans-style iced and a Belgian waffle

Tip: Weekend queues from 09:00. The drip flight reads three single-origins side by side; the Belgian waffle is the food order.

Location

Address: Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0023, Japan

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