GACHAGACHA COFFEE - A unique Roppongi coffee brewery experience


2019.10.07

NAVITIME TRAVEL EDITOR

GACHAGACHA COFFEE - A unique Roppongi coffee brewery experience

"GACHAGACHA COFFEE" has opened on the 52nd floor (observation deck) of Roppongi Hills, where "Tokyo City View" and "MARUYAMA COFFEE" have teamed up to bring you a unique coffee experience. This limited time experience is only available from the 4th of October until the end of Novermber 2019.

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    DIY - GACHAGACHA COFFEE

    GACHAGACHA COFFEE gives you a choice to choose from six different types of coffee beans — the word "Gacha" comes from Gachapon where capsule toys are sold from vending machines. After obtaining your preferred bean capsule from the machine, you will be the one who makes it from here on out. Think IKEA for coffee making.

    Gatchapon coffee machines

    Gatchapon coffee machines

    The overall visual design was created by the award-winning Japanese design firm "nedo". The interior design creates a sense of calm while also giving off a modern yet futuristic schick look that we have all come to expect when visiting Roppongi Hills.

    Black X Bronze design

    Black X Bronze design

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    STEP 1 - Picking the beans

    The coffee beans are produced by the famous Japanese coffee roasting brand "Maruyama" from Karuizawa. Ranging from deep to light roasted coffee beans that come from different sources. They even have a limited number of "mysterious beans".

    Choose your Gachapon machine numbered from 1 to 5. Insert your 500 yen coin, then turn the lever to get your coffee beans. If you're feeling adventurous, choose the "?" gachapon machine. Aim to get the Gacha with the star mark; it will contain a secret high-grade type of coffee beans.

    I choose you!

    I choose you!

    Put your 500 yen coin in

    Put your 500 yen coin in

    Turn me on

    Turn me on

    The ball is in your court now

    The ball is in your court now

    Try your luck

    Try your luck

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    STEP 2 - Grinding the beans

    These are the contents of what is inside the capsule. *There will be an inscription of the coffe bean type.

    Follow the instructions on the table. Pour the coffee beans into the grinder and press the switch. In less than 20 seconds, the ground coffee powder will be finished! Remove the filter containing the coffee powder from the opening at the bottom of the workbench.

    There are Japanese and English instructions on the bean grinding workbench.

    There are Japanese and English instructions on the bean grinding workbench.

    Pour the coffee beans and wait for fresh ground coffee powder to come out

    Pour the coffee beans and wait for fresh ground coffee powder to come out

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    STEP 3 - Brewing

    When brewing, you can choose two kinds of brewing methods: “EXPRESS” and “RICH”. Place the filter and paper cup on the iron frame. After selecting the brewing method, just wait for around 1.5 - 3 minutes, and a cup of freshly brewed coffee will be ready for your taking.

    Get your cup

    Get your cup

    Choose the brewing method

    Choose the brewing method

    The small screen will start counting down

    The small screen will start counting down

    Get your milk, sugar, etc. from the counter to the side

    Get your milk, sugar, etc. from the counter to the side

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    Best time for a view is just before sunset

    It is recommended that you arrive at the observation deck half an hour before sunset. Take your DIY freshly brewed coffee and enjoy the view of an illuminated Tokyo.

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    GACHAGACHA COFFEE details / access

    Enter "TOKYO CITY VIEW" to access GACHAGACHA COFFEE

    Enter "TOKYO CITY VIEW" to access GACHAGACHA COFFEE

    Opening period: October 4th until mid-November 2019
    Business hours: 10:00 to 22:00
    ※The Gatchapon service will end that day if all the capsules have been purchased (set amount for each day)

    Price: 500 yen / per coffee
    ※Admission to the viewing platform is subject to an additional charge
    Location: Roppongi Hills Observation Deck TOKYO CITY VIEW

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