With the desire to share the appeal and potential of specialty coffee with as many people as possible, Blue Bottle Coffee has launched Japan's first alcoholic cocktail menu. This marks the first time that Blue Bottle Coffee has released a standard menu item.

On June 11, 2020, Blue Bottle Coffee Japan LLC opened the "Blue Bottle Coffee Hiroo Cafe" at the main entrance of "THE RESTAURANT" (the entire building opened on July 20, 2020), located in the Hiroo Shopping Arcade.

"THE RESTAURANT" is located on the first and second floors of "EAT PLAY WORKS," a new facility aimed at up-and-coming business people that combines work culture with food and wellness. It is a food hall that brings together exceptional chefs and brings together 17 renowned restaurants renowned both domestically and internationally, offering first-class flavors in a casual setting.

To coincide with the July 20th opening of "THE RESTAURANT," Blue Bottle Coffee has launched Japan's first alcoholic cocktail menu. Co-developed under the supervision of Ayatake Oba, a bartending competition veteran with extensive experience and a deep knowledge of cutting-edge techniques, Japanese sake, and tea, these five authentic cocktails, unique to Blue Bottle Coffee, feature high-quality coffee and espresso. Their unique flavors overturn the image of "coffee cocktails" and bring out the new appeal of specialty coffee.
In addition to carefully hand-brewed coffee and espresso drinks, the Hiroo Cafe also offers an extensive brunch menu. We offer a comfortable space where guests can enjoy a drink as they like, tailored to their time of day and needs. We look forward to welcoming you.

Blue Bottle Coffee Hiroo Cafe Exclusive SPECIALTY COFFEE COCKTAILS (5 varieties)

SPECIALTY COFFEE COCKTAILS
NOLA Negroni (left), Coffee Cherry Gin&Tonic (centre left), Sansho Sour (centre), Smokey Cold Brew Highball (centre right), HVE Berry Crush (right) *These products contain alcohol.

Smokey Cold Brew Highball

SMOKEY COLD BREW HIGHBALL
Smokey Cold Brew Highball 900 yen
Cold brew, whiskey, roasted bancha tea, juniper berry, elderflower tonic

This highball-style cocktail is made with a cold brew of Blue Bottle Coffee's classic blend, "Three Africas," and Mizunara whiskey steeped in roasted bancha tea. The smoky aroma of the whiskey and roasted bancha tea, along with the robust body of the Three Africas, complement the sweetness and richness of the juniper berry syrup and the aroma of elderflower, creating a multi-layered yet elegant long cocktail that's easy for anyone to enjoy.

Coffee Cherry Gin&Tonic

COFFEE CHERRY GIN TONIC
Coffee Cherry Gin & Tonic 900 yen
Cascara syrup, Monkey 47 Dry Gin, Elderflower Tonic, Soda Cascara is the carefully dried pulp of coffee cherries, which is removed during the coffee bean refining process, and is characterized by a sweet and fruity taste similar to apricot or plum. We combined this with spicy gin and elderflower tonic to create a refreshing gin and tonic that can be enjoyed throughout the day.

HVE Berry Crush

HVE BERRY CRUSH
HVE Berry Crush 1,200 yen
Hayes Valley Espresso, rum, rhubarb, strawberry, raspberry

Hayes Valley Espresso, which has been served at Blue Bottle Coffee for many years, is characterized by a rich and pleasant sweetness, similar to dark chocolate. The sweetness of the rum and the acidity of the berries and rhubarb bring out the fruity nuances of the Hayes Valley espresso, resulting in a frozen cocktail with a gorgeous taste reminiscent of strawberry chocolate.

NOLA Negroni

NOLA NEGRONI
NOLA Negroni 1,200 yen
New Orleans syrup, gin, vermouth, Suze, Gran Classico Bitter, orange peel

Blue Bottle Coffee's popular iced milk coffee "New Orleans (NOLA)" is made by combining coffee brewed with chicory in cold water with milk. This Negroni-style cocktail uses syrup as its base, combined with bitter vermouth and spicy gin. Enjoy the pleasant bitterness and the lingering sweetness of New Orleans.

Sansho Sour

SANSHO SOUR
Sansho Sour 1,200 yen
Single origin espresso, cascara syrup, vodka, egg white, yuzu, sansho pepper

Freshly brewed single-origin espresso is combined with the refreshing spiciness of vodka infused with the aroma of green Japanese pepper. The tartness of yuzu and the mellowness of egg white bring out the richness of the espresso, creating a more complex flavor. This unique coffee cocktail belies its soft, cappuccino-like appearance.


CAFE INFO
Blue Bottle Coffee Hiroo Cafe
1F THE RESTAURANT 5-4-16 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Opening Hours 8:00-22:00
Floor Area 95.70m²
Seating Capacity 28 (As of July 20th, we will be operating with reduced seating)
Access 1-minute walk from Exit 2 of Hiroo Station
*Please note that there is no parking available for visitors, so please use public transportation when visiting.

ABOUT BLUE BOTTLE COFFEE
Blue Bottle Coffee was founded in California, USA in 2002 by founder James Freeman. Since its founding, the company has been committed to the principles of deliciousness, hospitality, and sustainability, and has provided coffee that is the utmost in flavor. In addition, by opening cafes only in areas where freshly roasted coffee can be delivered from its own roastery, the company sells coffee beans that have been aged to match the peak of flavor. As of July 2020, the company currently operates over 90 stores in San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Boston, Seoul, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Yokohama, Kyoto, and Kobe.

BLUE BOTTLE COFFEE official website: www.bluebottlecoffee.jp
BLUE BOTTLE COFFEE official EC site: https://store.bluebottlecoffee.jp/
BLUE BOTTLE COFFEE official Instagram: http://instagram.com/bluebottlejapan

Blue Bottle Coffee Cafe List (As of July 20th, we are operating with fewer seats than listed)
・Kiyosumi Shirakawa Flagship Cafe (2015/2/6)
1-4-8 Hirano, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0023
Store area: 184.27m²
Number of seats: 47

・Aoyama Cafe (2015/3/7)
107-0062 3-13-14 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Store area: 214m²
Number of seats: 80

・Shinjuku Cafe (2016/3/25)
4-1-6 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022
Store area: 155.19m²
Number of seats: 45

・Roppongi Cafe (2016/9/16)
7-7-7 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032
Store area: 138.91 square meters
Number of seats: 27

・Nakameguro Cafe (2016/10/27)
3-23-16 Nakameguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-0061
Store area 417.78 square meters (cafe area: 61.49m²)
Number of seats: 40

・Shinagawa Cafe (2016/11/15)
2-18-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0075
Store area: 165.80 square meters
Number of seats: 27

・Sangenjaya Cafe (2017/10/27)
1-33-18 Sangenjaya, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 154-0024
Store area: 93.97m²
Number of seats: 33 + terrace area

・Kyoto Cafe (2018/3/23)
606-8437 64 Nanzenji Kusakawa-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Store area: 452.98 square meters (cafe area: 64.98m²)
Number of seats: 44

・ Kobe Cafe (2018/7/20)
1 Maemachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Kyoto Prefecture 650-0039
Store area: 217.8 square meters
Number of seats: 63

・ Meguro Cafe (17th August 2018)
1-2-19 Shimomeguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-0064 1F
Store area: 69.33 square meters
Number of seats: 19

・ Kanda Manseibashi Cafe (7th December 2018)
101-0041 1-25-4 Kanda Sudacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Store area: 24.91 square meters

・Ikebukuro Cafe (2019/3/22)
2-23-7 Minami-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-0022
Store area: 65.01 square meters
Number of seats: 9

・Ebisu Cafe (2019/7/19)
1-5-5 Ebisu Minami, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0022 Atre Ebisu Main Building 1F
Store area: 85.07 square meters
Number of seats: 21

・Ginza Cafe (2019/8/16)
GINZA SIX 6-10-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061 B2F
Store area: 117.79 square meters
Seating capacity: 48

・Kyoto Rokkaku Cafe (2019/12/13)
226-1 Sanmonjicho, Higashinotoin Rokkakuagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8135
Store area: 90.47 square meters
Seating capacity: 25

・Hiroo Cafe (2020/6/11)
5-4-16 THE RESTAURANT 1F, Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0012
Store area: 95.70 square meters
Seating capacity: 28

・NEWoMan YOKOHAMA Cafe Stand (2020/6/24)
220-0005 NEWoMan YOKOHAMA 1F, 1-1-1 Minamisaiwai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture
Seating capacity: None *Pop-up cafe space (26 seats)

・Kyoto Kiyamachi Cafe *GRAND OPEN: Thursday, July 23rd
1F Rissei Garden Hulic Kyoto, 310-2 Bizenjimacho, Takoyakushi-dori Kawaramachi Higashiiru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8023
Store area: 123.29 square meters
Seating capacity: 30



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