SINGAPORE – Home-grown coffee brand Alchemist has made its debut in Japan with the opening of two outlets in Tokyo, in the neighbourhoods of Aoyama and Asakusa, in late June.
This is the first time the company, which was founded in 2016, has expanded outside Singapore. Alchemist plans to open 10 stores in the Japanese capital by the end of 2028.
The 140 sq m Aoyama store seats 30, while the 200 sq m Asakusa outlet seats 70. Prices for drinks range from 600 yen (S$5.25) to 1,200 yen.
Every Alchemist store carries more than 10 rotating menu items, and handles 80 to 100 single-origin coffees annually.
In a media statement, Alchemist founder Will Leow says: “We’ve always admired Japan’s deep-rooted coffee culture and attention to detail. We are excited to share our vision with coffee lovers in Japan – a country that already has such a deep and refined appreciation for quality and craft.”
Alchemist started as a 4 sq m coffee stand in Singapore’s Central Business District, roasting its in-season beans in small batches. Today, it has 11 locations islandwide, with its flagship store at The Heeren in Orchard Road.
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