TOKYO, Japan – Sojitz Royal Cafe Corporation – a joint venture company established by Sojitz Corporation and Royal Holdings Co., Ltd. to operate and expand the café business – opened the Costa Coffee Circles Shibuya store on Friday, August 4th. This opening represents Japan’s first store as part of its national expansion of Europe’s No.1 coffee brand Costa Coffee, which is available in 45 countries worldwide.
A second location will open in Otemachi on Friday, September 1st. Sojitz Royal Cafe Corporation also plans to open a flagship store in Ginza on Friday, October 6th.
Costa Coffee stores will feature a bright and uplifting interior space that uses Costa Red and Costa Pink accents consistent with the brand’s new design being introduced globally.
Costa Coffee’s Signature Blend is slowly roasted to a medium dark roast offering the true flavor and aroma of the coffee beans.
Baristas check the taste every day, considering temperature and humidity, and carefully brew the coffee to deliver a balanced taste with a mellow aroma, smooth, and chocolate and nutty flavor that represents “Costa Coffee.”
Baristas can recommend the ideal cup for each customer’s preferences from a wide variety of coffee menu items. Customers can enjoy the rich taste of espresso with drinks such as the Flat White and Cortado made with strong espresso and finely frothed milk.
Costa Coffee provides customers with a personalized and uplifting coffee experience that includes latte art toppings (hot only). Costa Coffee’s Frappés are prefect for summer, and customers can enjoy a variety of flavors and textures with accents such as fresh fruit, chocolate pudding and refreshing yogurt.
The Strawberry & Peach Fruit Frappé is a visual delight filled with fruit flavors such as strawberries and peach jelly. The menu will include Japan-exclusive flavors such as matcha frappes with azuki beans, among others. The food menu includes a taste of Europe with sliced and filled savory scone sandwiches developed with Royal Holdings.
Sojitz Royal Cafe will continue to meet the diversifying needs of café customers, enrich people’s lives, and realize sustainable growth.
