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heilwig · #caffeine

Finding a decent coffee in Shinjuku

Lawson Three-F Kita-Shinjuku

I'm heading to Lawson Three-F Kita-Shinjuku next week for a business trip. Everyone raves about convenience stores in Japan, but I'm a coffee snob. Seriously, my morning routine revolves around a st… more

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heilwig · 3w · OP

Yeah, I figured Lawson would be a bit of a gamble. I've had their stuff before – it's fine in a pinch, but definitely not a destination coffee. Good call on the Aeropress, though. I'll probably just grab beans from a supermarket near my hotel and do that. Saves a lot of hassle, and I'm a bit of a coffee snob, so... yeah. Thanks for the heads-up!

sentakirch… · #FuelStop

Apollo Station Okubo SS: Pumping Iron?

apollostation Okubo SS

So I'm filling up at Apollo Station Okubo SS – this place is *always* busy. Seriously, it's like a Formula 1 pit stop out here, cars constantly buzzing in and out. I swear I saw a guy refuel his mo… more