Chuo City, Tokyo, Japan｜Turret Coffee Tsukiji

Turret Cafe is right outside of Tsukiji station. It is a hole in the wall place with ~10 seats spread across inside and out. So dont be surprised you have to take your coffee to go. We were pretty lucky in that when we got there, a couple that was sitting outside was just leaving. So we got to sit outside, sip our amazing lattes, while watching the rain and people. The coffee was superb. I would recommend their seasonal latte. This season it was banana flavored. I would visit again when we are in the area.

Just slightly off a main street sits a laid back coffee bar that serves espresso with a punch. A few seats, a couple signature coffee options, dorayaki and more. This self proclaimed "most outrageous coffee shop in Japan" can be your pregame or after for your epic Tsukigi excursion. And if you ask me, you should start with a dose of magic. Turning in from the noisy street, you immediately see a gigantic monstera in front of the shop. The shop may not seem large, but it's packed with characters. It has an off beat industrial aesthetic. The espresso is served with a ring of dark color crema. The crema is incredibly thick. it is, for sure, a more developed profile, but it's not your regular old school italiano. The first sip is intense with a lot of caramel, dark chocolate characters, but then it progresses to a much more balanced and sweet finish that lingers. The seasonal spiced mocha latte has the most perfect ratio of warming spices, chocolate, espresso and milk. Not overly sweet and has absolutely no hint of bitterness. Can't stop at their Tokyo store? Apparently they have other stores based in New York and Los Angeles.

MARCH 2023 Had the signature turret latte which came in a large cup. Coffee had a pleasant strong dark roast flavor and was not milky at all. Very unique and suits my taste, definitely high on my list. Dorayaki was good as well.