Key Coffee, over 100 years old and one of Japan’s oldest coffee roasters, is synonymous with Kissatens (キッサ) – Japan’s traditional coffee shops that started during the Jazz age. Kissatens have been serving Key Coffee as early as the 1920s alongside a relaxed and cozy atmosphere.

Kissaten in Japan which introduced nuanced hand-poured brewing techniques inspired the early Third Wave coffee shops outside Japan to develop their own specialty brewing standards. The Japanese attention to detail and unique craftsmanship in the art of brewing that was once only found in Japanese Kissa shops is now the norm in all specialty coffee played in coffee culture and history, continuously sharing its passion for coffee since 1920.