Counterpart Coffee Gallery

After a decade as chief barista and head roaster at Paul Bassett, Kiyokazu Suzuki broke out on his own and set up the excellent Glitch Coffee in Jinbocho last spring. Inspired by the success of that shop, which has won admirers for its communal roaster and relaxed approach to craft coffee, Suzuki opened his second location, Counterpart, in a residential part of western Shinjuku this January. Purposefully placed far from the beaten path, this one is where Suzuki aims to build lasting bonds with the surrounding neighbourhood, furthering his aim of making the Tokyo coffee scene just a little more cooperative and innovative.