Archive Coffee

A laptop-friendly specialty roaster in Honkawacho, a few minutes' walk from the Atomic Bomb Dome and Peace Memorial Park. Archive Coffee Roasters sits on the ground floor of a building facing the Honkawa River. The name reflects their philosophy. Working with the same producers and cooperatives year after year, connecting the memory of each harvest to the future. In practice, that means a rotating selection of single-origin beans roasted on-site, brewed cup by cup to order.

The interior is minimalist concrete and glass with a river view. Exposed concrete walls, large windows, comfortable seating, and lo-fi background music. Reviews consistently call it quiet and spacious. You can smell roasting beans from the street before you even walk in. The staff roast on-site and taste every order before serving it. Google Maps confirms laptops are welcome here, and the calm atmosphere backs that up. Wifi is not mentioned in any review or on the website, so bring a backup connection if you need reliable internet for calls.

Coffee is the focus. You can choose from a range of light to dark roast single-origins, and staff will talk you through the options or let you smell the grounds before committing. The pour-over and cold brew draw consistent praise across hundreds of reviews. If you prefer a stronger cup, ask for an extra shot. The default roast leans toward lighter, fruity profiles. Food is limited to pastries and baked goods. Scones, croissants, chiffon cake, and occasional specials.Gluten-free sweets are available but sell out fast. Reviewers who needed them arrived by 11am and found them gone. Oat milk and soy milkare confirmed available for non-dairy drinkers. Decaf is also on the menu. Beans are available to buy, and an online store ships nationwide. Expect to pay around ¥600 for today's drip coffee, ¥1,000 for coffee and a pastry.

A few practical things. The cafe opens at 8:00 and closes at 18:00, closed Mondays and on irregular holidays. Weekday mornings and late afternoons are quieter. Saturday afternoon is the busiest time, with peak popularity around 13:00. There is no official seat time limit, but a handful of reviews note that the owner has asked guests to move on after around an hour when the cafe is busy. The restroom is not inside the cafe. It is in the shared building facilities nearby. If you order food, you must also order a drink. QR code payments are accepted alongside IC card payments.