Visited Glitch in Ginza whilst traveling in Japan from Melbourne. I’d say my palette for espresso is decent, having previously owned a cafe and a long time home barista. I came with an open mind and no expectations. The staff were well trained, and after smelling the aroma of the beans on the menu in the jars it was clear this would be a different experience. The beans I sampled had a much sweeter and fruitier aroma than I’m used to. I had a Gesha variety pour over and yeast fermented Columbia Risaralda milk based coffee. The highlight for me was a the milk based, wonderful fruity aromatics aligning to the flavours on the card, lots of natural sweetness, mild acidity, wonderful mouthfeel, perfectly textured milk and overall the best coffee I’ve ever had the pleasure of drinking. Pricey? Yes. But worth every Yen and I would do it again in a heartbeat. I now have a greater appreciation of what is possible with coffee and feeling inspired to experiment more at home.
I don’t usually drink filter coffee, and whilst the Gesha pour over was delicate and very pleasant, I don’t have enough experience with this style of coffee to give a considered review.
by Key-Imagination5427
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Thanks for the review. Can’t believe I went to Tokyo and Osaka recently and didn’t go to Glitch. (Hadn’t followed this subreddit yet.)
Curious to know what your favourite cafes in Melbourne are for comparison with Glitch.
I used to go to Everyday on Little Collins, Kit in Royal Arcade, Supreme on Grosvenor in Abbotsford.
Thanks so much for your experience! I have a friend going to japan and sending him there to get me some coffee, would you happen to remember how much it cost to buy beans?
“I don’t have enough experience to give a considered review.” What a rare and thoughtful comment. Way too many people consider they are an expert on everything. Thank you for your honesty.
Sounds like another spot to add to my growing list. Does anyone have great spots in Seattle? I do know that we will be visiting Hello Em Việt Coffee & Roastery when we get back there but definitely needs some more stops.
Is there a guide to really good espresso shops in major cities around the world? Would be super handy…
I was in Tokyo yesterday and with the high temperature + humidity, coffee was the last thing on my mind.
I enjoyed bongen in Gina better. Had the matcha latte with espresso shot. Very tasty.
Next time I’ll spend a few hours at Ogawa coffee lab and fool around with the gear.
I regret not going. I tried so hard, but I couldn’t stomach hot coffee in this weather.
I’ve heard from various people that Glitch adds flavoring to some of their beans
And they admit this
So that’s odd