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iki ESPRESSO (イキ エスプレッソ) is a New Zealand-style cafe in the Kiyosumi area of Koto City, near Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Station on the Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line and Toei Oedo Line. The name "iki" (粋) is a Japanese word meaning refined sensibility; in Niue language it is a coined word meaning "leader." The owner is a former rugby player who excelled at the sport from his student days and continued competing in New Zealand after graduation. After serving as GM at NZ's "Allpress Espresso Japan," he became independent and opened the shop in 2014 - the New Zealand cafe hub of the Kiyosumi-Shirakawa area.
— Kiyosumi-Shirakawa: an ex-rugby player's NZ cafe
The signature is espresso-based coffee following top-level New Zealand barista standards, alongside a food menu. NZ-style flat white, long black, piccolo, latte art, and more are served in style. The food menu reflects NZ's "breakfast-valuing" style: eggs Benedict, avocado toast, house-made muffins, and house-made baked goods are displayed in the counter glass case. Open from 8 a.m., it supports health-conscious brunch and lunch needs. The owner is a former rugby player; from his student days, he was devoted to rugby and continued competing in New Zealand after graduation. He brings the cafe culture he encountered during his NZ stay back to the familiar Kiyosumi-Shirakawa area. Today, two shops are in the Kiyosumi-Shirakawa area (iki ESPRESSO and iki Roastery & Eatery) - a flagship of Tokyo's New Zealand cafe culture.
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