Ogawa Coffee Laboratory Shimokitazawa
OGAWA COFFEE LABORATORY 下北沢
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代々木上原駅 · 14 min walk
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Booking
Walk-ins welcome
English
Some English
What to know
Shimokitazawa is known for independent cafes, vintage shops and live music venues, and Ogawa Coffee Laboratory fits that scene as a coffee shop and food store built around its roasting. Visitors choose a coffee from a circular graph that plots intensity and freshness, and information cards describe each bean. The roasting and extraction processes are visible from the counter, which keeps the focus on the coffee itself. The Fair Trade Blend and Strong Blend are the core coffees, and the scones are the main food item on the menu. Coffee starts from about 999 yen. Creator @garyhor (Instagram) singled out the early opening, noting that the cafe is one of the few in the area that opens early, which makes it useful on rainy mornings. The seating is concrete benches that can feel cold, so the cafe is more comfortable in warm weather or for taking coffee to go.
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Before you go
- The concrete seating can be cold, so it might be more comfortable in warmer weather.
- Consider taking coffee to go if you prefer not to sit on the concrete benches.
Common questions
Do I need a reservation?
Walk-ins are usually fine. The shop does not take reservations.
What are the operating hours?
Open daily from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Monday through Sunday.
Is there seating at Ogawa Coffee Laboratory Shimokitazawa?
Seating is on concrete benches, which can feel cold. Taking coffee to go avoids sitting on them.
What are the coffee options?
Fair Trade Blend and Strong Blend coffee are the specialties. Customers choose by intensity and freshness on a circular chart, and information cards describe each bean.