[Home](https://thesteep.app/) › [Cities](https://thesteep.app/cities) › [Iwaki](https://thesteep.app/cities/iwaki) › BLUE MUG COFFEE # BLUE MUG COFFEE Tairaizumizaki, Taira · Iwaki · Steep Index 7.9/10 *BLUE MUG COFFEE — Iwaki* A stylish glass-walled cafe in Taira with a covered terrace and a pastry case worth ordering from, the coffee still finding its footing. ## The Steep Index Atmosphere and solo comfort lead here, a bright glass-walled room with a shaded terrace and staff that make it easy to stay a while. Coffee is the deliberate low point: the espresso came out underextracted and thin, while the quiche plate and pastries carried the visit instead. - Coffee / Drink Quality: 6.2/10 - Atmosphere: 9.0/10 - Solo-Friendliness: 8.8/10 - Value: 7.5/10 - Staying Power: 8.0/10 - Overall: 7.9/10 Perfect for: brunch, reading ## The Space Blue Mug is a stylish, glass-fronted room with plenty of seating inside and a covered terrace where dogs are welcome. The counter up front is stacked with the day's baked goods, which is doing more of the work here than the espresso machine. ## The Coffee The coffee came out underextracted, thin where it should have had body. Skip it in favor of the quiche plate, a proper lunch with decent bread and a side salad, or one of the pastries off the counter. > Order the quiche and the cannelé. The coffee still needs work. ## The Vibe The room and the staff both pull their weight, a bright, inviting space with genuinely friendly service. It reads as somewhere built for a slow afternoon with a book rather than a quick coffee stop. ## The Verdict Come for the quiche plate and the pastries, not the espresso. Order food first and the coffee as an afterthought, and the visit works out fine. ### Practical information - Address: 〒970-0112 福島県いわき市平泉崎字砂田48-1 - Price: ¥ - Type: brunch cafe [@bluemugcoffee_iwk](https://instagram.com/bluemugcoffee_iwk) [The full Iwaki guide →](https://thesteep.app/cities/iwaki)