Introduction + First Adventure (Streamer Coffee Company)

So, I recently decided that I wanted to try a new hobby. I'm always going to cafes, whether to study with less distractions, kill time while waiting for something, or just to get a caffeine fix. But I, a creature of habit and someone who gets a little nervous trying out new things by myself, always go to the same chains and shops. I know that Tokyo offers way more than Starbucks. So, I've decided that at least once a month (I'm hoping for more than that of course, but one is the minimum), I will check out a new place. So today, my friend and I went on the first Caffeinated Adventure!

We went to Streamer Coffee Company in Shibuya. I found it while perusing the interwebs one day. It was opened by latte artist Hiroshi Sawada in 2010. Apparently this dude is a bit of a celebrity in the Japanese barista scene. He's even won awards for his art. So, I have to say, I was a bit disappointed that we weren't allowed to take pictures in the cafe. Since it was on one the back streets of Shibuya, it wasn't crazy busy with shoppers and tourists. It had a real comfortable feel to it and with the big comfy looking chairs on one side and a big wooden communal table on the other, it reminded me of the cafes I used to go to during university. There was a minimalistic feeling to it - hip but not pretentious. As for the coffee, I got the standard "Streamer Latte", which was pretty mild and milky, and though I like coffee, I am a bit of a wuss, so it was perfect for me. It went well with the "Military Donut" (regular donut with a camo frosting design) that I had too.

Image from TimeOut Tokyo's Review

Order: Streamer Latte (520yen) and Military Donut (400yen)
Review: Very cool and comfortable environment and pretty good coffee

Website: http://streamercoffee.com/
Nearest Station: Shibuya (10 minute walk from exit 13)