Gluck Coffee Spot

Gluck Coffee Spot opened in 2017 in the center of Kumamoto City, southwestern Japan. The company operates three cafes and one roastery that sells roasted coffee. All located in the city, they are attracting more specialty coffee enthusiasts by the day. The manager, history buff and coffee aficionado Takafumi Miki, oversees everything from sourcing and roasting coffee to running the shop. Though coming across as easy-going, Miki approaches coffee with the stoicism of a warrior. We’ve spoken to Miki to dig deeper into his past, present and future. Expanding the market and reaching out to more people A retrofitted, old-fashioned 70-year-old building near Kumamoto Castle is home to Gluck Coffee’s first café. Customers are greeted by the warmth of the Japanese-style woodwork as they pass under the traditional short...