Bear Pond Espresso

Shibuya & Shimo-Kitazawa


Bear Pond's thick syrupy 'angel stain' espresso (¥690) is considered holy grail by many. The owner only pulls a limited number before noon; lattes etc are served all day. Service is sometimes testy – don't take it personally.


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