My husband and I have a pour over coffee setup, but buying coffee beans from a local roaster can get pretty pricey (delicious, but pricey), so I started gathering up data to figure out where I could find the cheapest beans.
For reference, we live in Sendai so prices/ supply are likely different compared to other locations in Japan (for example, I think Lopia is a grocery store that only exists here in Miyagi prefecture). Hope this helps other pour over coffee drinkers!
| COFFEE BEANS | SOURCE | SIZE (GRAMS) | PRICE (YEN) | PRICE PER GRAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gyomu blend | Gyomu | 360 | 838 | 2.33 |
| Kilimanjaro blend | Lopia | 320 | 899 | 2.81 |
| Ueshima original blend | Yamaya | 450 | 1280 | 2.84 |
| Special blend | Yamaya | 1000 | 2880 | 2.88 |
| Mocha blend | Yamaya | 1000 | 2980 | 2.98 |
| Kirkland signature | Costco | 1130 | 3658 | 3.24 |
| Drip Coffee Factory | Amazon | 1000 | 3280 | 3.28 |
| UCC special blend | Coop | 230 | 838 | 3.64 |
| Muji blend | Muji | 200 | 950 | 4.75 |
by japansidequest