I used to go to [Coffee Jin] at least once a month because it was close to where I lived. I thought it was a nice place where the regulars, grandparents, and neighbors could relax and spend time, and I was not sure if I wanted to continue my life as a salaried worker, so I thought this was a good opportunity, and I gave it my hand.

Inada-san brews his Inada Coffee Blend, watched over by speakers made in 1978, using coffee beans imported from Ishikawa Prefecture. A heavy cup of deep-roasted Guatemala, medium-deep roasted Mandarin, and other blends is served from 9:00 am.

We have people who come here every day, and it makes me happy to think that it is becoming someone's favorite place," he says. Lighthearted morning conversations are possible because it is not a place for family or friends. Perhaps this is the coffee shop culture that should be preserved.