About us

From Tokyo

The brand name "LEAVES" expresses the desire to continue growing while always taking on new challenges, just like the leaves that have finished their role fall off the branches and become nutrients for new leaves.

LEAVES COFFEE ROASTERS representative and roaster Yasuo Ishii

A former professional boxer born in Fukagawa, Koto Ward, Tokyo. Having a career in the restaurant business spanning 20 years since his teens, he has experienced many restaurant management, direction, and consulting.

A coffee gift from an acquaintance in 2010 will open the door to a new world. Opened LEAVES COFFEE APARTMENT in 2016.

In January 2019, the roastery started as ROASTERS. They currently have two machines running for production roasting, Probat UG-15 and Stronghold S7X.

Both barista and roaster are self-taught, establishing their own style. In 2021, Leaves Coffee was nominated to Sprudge Annual Award of Notable Roaster for the first time in the history of any Asian roasteries, and so far for the past 2 years in a row. At the JBrC 2025 final, Yasuo was awarded the 1st runner-up.

In order to concentrate on the roasting business and the store business, the roastery is open for four days a week, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. By maximizing the potential of the ingredients, we aim to create a clean 'drink' with a pleasant balance of acidity and sweetness.

Through coffee, we aim to deliver extraordinary experiences in everyday life, and to enrich the global environment and people's health.