This original cup for Paddlers Coffee was designed by Shiga Prefecture ceramic artist Tetsuya Otani. He says he went through a lot of trial and error to ensure that it brings out the best in the coffee's flavor, aroma, and color./ Photo by Tomoya Takeshita ©FASHION HEADLINE

They always have several types of coffee beans from different origins available. On this day, they had beans from Nicaragua, Central and South America, which had a nutty aftertaste, and beans from Ethiopia, which were characterized by a fruity and refresh/ Photo by Tomoya Takeshita ©FASHION HEADLINE

Owner Daisuke Matsushima has lived in Portland since he was 15. He decided to open the shop because he wanted to create a coffee shop in Japan where people can connect with each other, just like the ones in Portland./ Photo by Tomoya Takeshita ©FASHION HEADLINE

The other owner, Takehiro Kato, originally worked as a barista at a coffee shop in Tokyo. He met Matsushima by chance and decided to start a shop together./ Photo by Tomoya Takeshita ©FASHION HEADLINE

It opened in April of this year with the desire to "allow people to enjoy a life with coffee that has never been seen before."/ Photo by Tomoya Takeshita ©FASHION HEADLINE

Each cup of coffee is carefully dripped./ Photo by Tomoya Takeshita ©FASHION HEADLINE

The calm interior, with its warmth of wood, is a comfortable space that makes you want to stay for a long time./ Photo by Tomoya Takeshita ©FASHION HEADLINE

On sunny days, the terrace seats are pleasant to sit on. It's also nice to be able to enjoy coffee with freshly baked bread from the adjacent bakery, Tile Bakery./ Photo by Tomoya Takeshita ©FASHION HEADLINE

The coffee beans are delivered directly from Stumptown Coffee./ Photo by Tomoya Takeshita ©FASHION HEADLINE

The only place in Japan where you can purchase coffee beans is Paddler's Coffee, a coffee stand in Sangubashi, Tokyo./ Photo by Tomoya Takeshita ©FASHION HEADLINE