The world’s biggest Starbucks has opened in Japan, and it’s 32,000 square feet of pure joy. Dubbed a Starbucks Reserve Roastery, the new location in Tokyo is certainly not your run-of-the-mill Starbs. With four floors toting the best of the best Starbucks features, this place is worth booking a trip to Japan for.
It’s basically Disneyland for Starbucks fans.
According to the TicToc by Bloomberg Twitter account, the Willy Wonka-like futuristic design of the Starbucks Reserve Roastery was inspired by the iconic cherry blossom trees along Tokyo’s Meguro River. Copper cherry blossoms hang from a giant mobile, adding delicate detail to the warm industrial build of the new location.
Like we mentioned, the Starbucks Reserve Roastery has a total of four floors, with each one serving a different purpose.
The first floor is a fully-stocked bakery, offering breads, pastries, and baked goods galore. The second floor is the Teavana tea room. The third floor hosts the Arriviamo cocktail bar — yes, cocktails, like the Nakameguro Espresso Martini made with chestnut liquor, crème de cacao, and espresso.
And finally, the fourth floor is a fully functioning factory with a workshop space and lounge. Um — our tickets are booked and we’re already packed. Get us to the Tokyo Reserve.
Coffee and tea lovers, rejoice: The world's biggest Starbucks has opened in Japan with both offerings @Starbucks_J pic.twitter.com/ZvQXwvCUkC
— Bloomberg Originals (@bbgoriginals) March 1, 2019
*Sips latte* *Buys plane ticket*
This new Starbucks Japan location is one of five Starbucks Reserve Roasteries around the world.
Others are located in Seattle, Shanghai, Milan, and New York.
However, this one trumps them all in terms of size.
This makes all my Seattle Starbucks look inadequate
— Cecelia (@yesyes_cece) March 1, 2019
Just look at the size of this place. How can we move in?
The world's largest Starbucks in Tokyo pic.twitter.com/YO52fcWRew
— 日本 (@AestheticsJapan) March 1, 2019
People are comparing the luxe interior design to museums, fancy mansions, and Cheesecake Factories… Honestly, we can see it.
And a lot of blood, sweat, and tears went into bringing this massive design to fruition. Kudos to the architects, builders, and artists who were involved.
Starbucks opens high-end roastery café in Tokyo. ☕️ https://t.co/nqGqDSwU8V
— PRΛDT (@pradt) March 2, 2019
So if you’re a lover of all things coffee, and/or a devout follower of the Starbucks brand, you may want to plan a trip to Tokyo.
The architecture of the place alone is worth a visit.
Starbucks also plans to open a Reserve Roastery in Chicago in the near future. It’s unclear if it will be larger than Tokyo’s — however, we know the building will be beautiful no matter the size.
Japan always has the nicest things
— Justsume (@justsume) March 2, 2019
The Tokyo Roastery offers several different Starbucks flights to choose from, so customers can try out all the best flavors the chain has to offer.
There’s the classic flight, the flight with chocolate, the cold brew flight, and the brew comparison flight that allows customers to see how flavors are impacted by different brewing processes.
We’ll take one of each, please!
Lol I just almost cried LOOOOOOOL bucket list 😍😍
— Cathyy (@CathyySings) March 1, 2019
There is also reportedly a turmeric cotton candy-topped tea drink that is definitely the most lavish thing one will ever sip on.
It might as well be served in a pure gold cup.
#Starbucks opens its largest store ever, complete with turmeric cotton candy-topped tea drinks, the world's largest coffee cask, and a super size list of bougie drinks in Tokyo. https://t.co/ZzMRxL5Vnm
— Alphonso Van Marsh (@AlphonsoVM) March 1, 2019
And like, the Starbucks cocktail bar is something we can definitely get behind. Tea and coffee-flavored alcoholic beverages? Yes, please.
ESPRESSO MARTINI!! That’s one fancy Starbucks!
— Lindsey Goodwin (@lindseysgoodwin) March 1, 2019
We would love if every city got their own Starbucks Reserve Roastery.
We’d hang out at our local Roastery every single day.
Looks Awesome 👏 hope they make one like this in Los Angeles ..
— pt1🌺 (@ptLA1000) March 1, 2019
If there were enough outlets, that is. That is pertinent to success.
All this and still won't have enough outlets for people who just want to charge their phones📱
— Purple-blooded 💜💜💜💜⁷ (@prince_noona) March 1, 2019
We are just so thoroughly impressed that we want one for ourselves. Is that really too much to ask?
Moving to Tokyo 👋🏼
— Amia (@pineapple1lover) March 1, 2019
Pack your bags and go check out the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Tokyo.
In fact, go visit all five (and soon to be six) Roasteries worldwide. Treat yo’self.
I need this
— stefanloos (@stefanloos98) March 1, 2019
We are certainly adding this Starbucks Japan location to our bucket list.
Bon voyage!
