Ryogoku continues to be a low-key hideout for some of Tokyo’s best coffee shops, and it has just gained another winner: MMC. Located about a six-minute walk from Ryogoku Station, this café specialises in coffee sourced from Yunnan, China.
Owner Zhao Qian Yingbo, a barista from Shanghai and certified Q Grader, brings his expertise to Mountain Mover Coffee’s first brick-and-mortar location. Here, guests can sample coffee made from beans carefully selected by Zhao himself, who personally visits the regions where they’re grown.
The café offers more than just great brews. Alongside a unique selection of coffee varieties, you’ll find homemade sweets and even coffee-based cocktails. Start off with the Coffee Combo (from ¥2,280), which lets you compare three different styles: Americano, café latte and signature coffee. Pair it with the Coffee Rice Pudding, a playful twist on a local Yunnan dessert, for the perfect sweet finish.