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201
Japan
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Funabashi
Philocoffea 201 is a hidden, retreat-like second-floor coffee stand in Funabashi, where big windows, simple wood and a small bar create a calm, unhurried room above the street. At the counter, Philocoffea’s specialty coffees are prepared with careful hand-brew and espresso service, with friendly, knowledgeable baristas guiding guests through seasonal cups and tasting sets, so the shop feels like a small studio for Tetsu Kasuya’s precise style in the cup.
Chapeau Funabashi
Japan
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Funabashi
PHILOCOFFEA Chapeau Funabashi is a compact, station-side coffee stand where the clean, minimalist counter and steady flow of commuters create a quiet little island of specialty coffee inside the mall. At the bar, Philocoffea’s own beans are brewed with precise hand-drip and espresso service inspired by Tetsu Kasuya’s 4:6 method, turning this grab-and-go spot into an easy gateway to his competition-bred style in the cup.
Narashino
Japan
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Narashino
Philocoffea Platz Narashino, just by Keisei-Okubo Station, is a bright, low-slung café that opens directly onto a small public plaza, with wide glass and terrace seating giving it an easy, open-air feel around the bar. Inside, Philocoffea’s own specialty coffees are brewed as precise hand-drip, espresso and seasonal creations like sparkling coffee, turning this neighbourhood shop into a calm everyday stage for Tetsu Kasuya’s clean, modern style in the cup.
Omotesando
Japan
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Tokyo
Philocoffea Omotesando is a cave-like basement bar beneath Green Terrace where black-and-white minimalism, wood and a seamless Modbar counter create a focused, almost gallery-style stage around the brewing. Here a tight menu of pour-over and espresso is prepared by highly skilled baristas using Kasuya’s 4:6-inspired methods, turning this hidden Omotesando shop into a calm little shrine to his precise, modern coffee.







