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Kagurazaka Station

Coffee of the Akha Mountain People

AKHA AMA COFFEE Kagurazaka

Some veganSome GF
¥1,000〜¥999〜
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AKHA AMA COFFEE KAGURAZAKA (アカアマコーヒー神楽坂) is the first overseas branch of the specialty coffee shop from Chiang Mai, Thailand, opened in 2020 in the Kagurazaka area of Shinjuku City, near Iidabashi Station on the Tokyo Metro Tozai, Namboku, and Toei Oedo Lines. Coffee is grown by the Akha minority people using fully pesticide-free, forest-farming methods. The name combines "Akha" (the Akha people) and "Ama" (mother), reflecting the founder's start in 2010 in Chiang Mai using coffee made by his own mother - a sustainable social enterprise brand.

— Akha mother's coffee, Kagurazaka's first overseas shop

The signature is specialty coffee from the Akha people in northern Thailand (a village of about 300), grown with fully pesticide-free, forest-farming (shade-grown) methods, then roasted in-store. Akha coffee uses pesticide-free, sustainable farming methods that preserve the natural forest environment and has earned high marks in coffee evaluations worldwide. A portion of profits goes back to the Akha village, drawing global attention as a sustainable social enterprise model. The founder, who grew up in an Akha village, opened the brand in Chiang Mai in 2010, wanting to share the coffee his mother brewed with the world. Today, there are two shops in Chiang Mai city, a roastery cafe outside the city, and two shops in Tokyo (Kagurazaka and Waseda). The Kagurazaka shop is the first overseas branch since 2020, offering light snacks and vegan sweets - a warm, natural-style cafe.

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2025.08.12

“Akha Tribe Coffee — Rice-Flour GF Scone”

◆ Fig and Walnut Brownie ◆ Rice-Flour Scone (Dark Chocolate × Cranberry) ◆ Iced Latte The brownie is vegan; the scones — besides the one I ordered (chocolate × cranberry) — also have (Earl Grey × fig × walnut), both gluten-free. There was also a vegan & gluten-free oatmeal cookie (with walnut and coconut) 🍪 The shop name "AKHA AMA" means "Akha tribe mother" in Thai. They handle organic coffee made by Akha people. A stylish, comfortable shop where first-time customers get a pamphlet with such explanations — a nice touch ☺️ Observing customers coming in one after another, many seemed to consult about coffee choices, telling staff their preferences! I rushed and said "Latte!" because a line was forming behind me, but now that I know about the careful coffee story, next time I want to choose carefully ☕
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子どもたちが複数のアレルギー持ち、そして自身もなるべくグルテンフリーや健康的な食事を心がけています😊 いろいろな場所へ旅するのが好きです🛫🩷

  • 🙋 Myself
    • 🛡️Food Allergy: Shrimp、Crab
  • 👶 Child
    • 🛡️Food Allergy: Egg、Milk、Wheat、Shrimp、Crab、Buckwheat、Walnut、Cashew、Macadamia、Pistachio
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    • 🛡️Food Allergy: Egg、Milk、Wheat、Shrimp、Crab、Buckwheat、Peanut、Walnut、Cashew、Macadamia、Pistachio、Salmon roe、Salmon、Mackerel、Kiwifruit