After working at a cafe and a roaster, the owner, Mr. Kato, has worked in a variety of jobs, including as a driver for a transportation company, as a stand-up soba staff, and as a helper at a lighting store. Through meeting various people, he realized that while there are people who are particular about coffee, there are also people who are satisfied with canned coffee.

``I like coffee myself, but I'm not a huge fanatic. I like places where I can greet people, have a little chat, and communicate with people, and I think it would be great if there was good coffee available at that place. I wanted to create a shop where people could feel free to come in even if they didn't have any knowledge of roasting,'' he says, pouring coffee with careful gestures.

Mr. Kato's gentle personality seems to be reflected in the menu, which does not have technical terms such as medium-dark roast or single origin, but has simple descriptions such as drip coffee, milk coffee, etc. written in large letters. Today, men and women of all ages come to “HIVE,” which means beehive, to rest their wings.