[Home](https://thesteep.app/) › [Cities](https://thesteep.app/cities) › [Tokyo](https://thesteep.app/cities/tokyo) › One by One Coffee Tokyo # One by One Coffee Tokyo Ebisu, Shibuya · Tokyo · Steep Index 8.7/10 · Steep Pick *One by One Coffee Tokyo — Tokyo* A five-seat counter tucked into residential Ebisu, built entirely around rare Geisha coffee poured one cup at a time. ## The Steep Index The coffee score leads here, and it should. One by One Coffee Tokyo specializes in rare Geisha lots and pours every cup with real precision, and the Ethiopia natural we tried backed that up completely. Atmosphere and solo scores are both strong thanks to the quiet residential setting and a staff that treats the counter more like a tasting than a transaction. Value sits lower given the premium pricing that comes with beans this rare, and staying power is solid without quite reaching all-day territory since it is a five-seat counter, not a lounge. - Coffee / Drink Quality: 9.3/10 - Atmosphere: 8.7/10 - Solo-Friendliness: 8.8/10 - Value: 7.8/10 - Staying Power: 8.9/10 - Overall: 8.7/10 Perfect for: reading, working alone, espresso pilgrimage ## The Space One by One Coffee Tokyo hides on the ground floor of a quiet residential building in Ebisu, a short walk from the station bustle. Inside there are just five counter seats facing the bar, nothing more. ## The Coffee The Ethiopia Sidama Arbegona Toh, natural process, second lot, came as a latte and it was the standout of the visit, round and clean with a genuine lavender note that carried through to the last sip. This is a shop built around rare Geisha coffee specifically, and that focus shows in how carefully the staff talk through each bean before it is poured. > The lavender note in the Ethiopia was not a stretch. It was just there, clear through the last sip. ## The Vibe The staff are unmistakably coffee people, warm and generous with what they know without ever pushing an upsell. Weekdays it sits close to empty, which turns the five seats into something closer to a private tasting than a queue. ## The Verdict For a room this small, One by One Coffee Tokyo delivers an outsized coffee experience, especially if rare Geisha lots are the reason you travel. Go on a quiet weekday, order whatever Ethiopia they are pouring, and let the lavender note do the rest of the talking. ### Practical information - Address: 1-23-10 Ebisu, 1F, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0013 - Price: ¥¥¥ - Type: specialty - Wifi available [@onebyone_coffee_tokyo](https://instagram.com/onebyone_coffee_tokyo) ## More in Ebisu - [Janai Coffee](https://thesteep.app/cities/tokyo/janai-coffee-ebisu) Steep Pick Ebisu, Shibuya · Steep Index 8.6/10 A coffee stand by the sidewalk in Ebisu, a speakeasy the moment you learn the trick. 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