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Specialty coffee in Ito.

Specialty coffee in Ito is just getting started: 1 café on Roasters so far, added by the community.

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Specialty cafés & roasters
#31
Rank among 64 cities in Japan
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Share of all listings in Japan
#1,601
Global rank on Roasters
In numbers

Where Ito sits on the map

In Asia, Ito ranks #128 of 251 cities on Roasters, in the same size band as Goyang, Kaohsiung City and Ubon Ratchathani.

Nationally, Ito is joint #31 of 64, level with 33 other cities on the same count. Tokyo tops the table with 216 cafés. The next city up is Zushi, with 2 cafés.

Globally, Ito sits at #1,601 of 3,601 cities on Roasters, among the many small scenes the community is still filling in.

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Finding the best coffee in Ito

What to look for: a short menu, light-roasted single-origin beans, a proper grinder behind the bar, and staff who can explain the origin and process of what you're drinking. If a café in Ito ticks those boxes, it belongs on Roasters.

Reviews, photos and check-ins from the community decide how cafés in Ito surface in the app. No paid placements, no sponsored pins.

  • Pour-over and espresso both on the menu
  • Roast dates within the last few weeks
  • Baristas who can talk through the menu
  • Origin and process on the bag
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FAQ

About specialty coffee in Ito

How big is the specialty coffee scene in Ito?

There are 1 café or roaster in Ito on Roasters, which ranks the city joint #31 in Japan and #1,601 worldwide.

How does Ito compare with other cities in Japan?

Ito ranks joint #31 of 64 cities on Roasters in Japan. The median city there lists 1 café; Ito lists 1.

What other cities in Asia are comparable to Ito for coffee?

Looking only at the number of specialty cafés listed, Goyang (South Korea), Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) and Ubon Ratchathani (Thailand) are the nearest peers to Ito in the region.

A great café in Ito is missing. What can I do?

Submit it from the app. The community team checks every submission against the specialty bar before it appears on the map.

What counts as specialty coffee?

Specialty coffee is graded 80+ points on the Specialty Coffee Association’s 100-point scale. In practice it means traceable beans, lighter roasts that keep origin character, and baristas who dial in espresso and filter with care.

Does the Roasters app cost anything?

The app and the full café map are free. Roasters Pro is an optional upgrade with advanced filters, unlimited lists and other power features.

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