Tabelog ratingYanaka Coffee Ten Kanda (やなか珈琲店 神田店) is a small, focused coffee shop where the main event is the roasting. Green coffee beans from various single origins are displayed, and your selection is roasted for you on the spot—a process you can watch while you wait. This dedication to freshness is the shop's defining feature, attracting locals and visitors who appreciate a simple, well-made cup.
The menu is minimal, typically offering just the 'today's coffee' (本日のコーヒー), available hot or iced. Guests consistently praise the rich aroma and solid quality, especially for the price. Indonesian Mandheling and other bright single-origin beans are frequent favorites. Staff are often highlighted for their willingness to roast, grind, and pack beans according to a customer's specific preference, making it a popular stop for buying coffee to take home.
However, the experience is not for everyone. Some reviewers find the roast profile too dark or bitter, with occasional day-to-day inconsistency. While most report friendly service, a few have noted brusque interactions. The space itself is very small, with only a few counter seats, and drinks are often served in paper cups, reinforcing its role as a place for a quick coffee or a takeout order rather than a long stay.
For freshly roasted coffee, it offers excellent value. Reviewers in recent years paid around ¥360–¥420 for the 'today's coffee', with a small cup starting at ¥280. For beans, prices for 200g were recently reported between ¥1,500 and ¥2,050.
- Getting There: The shop is a 1-minute walk from Awajicho Station (Marunouchi Line) and Ogawamachi Station (Toei Shinjuku Line), or a 10-minute walk from JR Kanda Station.
- Booking: Walk-ins are standard. While you can't reserve a seat, you can pre-order beans by phone or website to skip the wait for roasting.
- Payment: Credit cards are not accepted. Payment is by cash, electronic money, or QR code.
- Seating: There are 10 counter seats. It is not designed for groups or long stays.
- Service: English communication is often possible but not guaranteed.
- Facilities: Take-out is available. The entire shop is non-smoking. There is no parking or private rooms.
