UCC Kafemerukado Shinjukutakashimayaten (B 1 F) at Go Shinjuku

UCC coffee specialist counter in the basement of Shinjuku Takashimaya serving inspected-blend coffees, cold brew and Showa-style pudding.

UCC Kafemerukado is the in-house coffee counter from UCC in the basement food floor of Shinjuku Takashimaya, where the focus is on quality coffee inspected and approved by the brand’s in-house appraisers. The menu runs from filter coffee and espresso-based drinks through to a popular cold-brew iced coffee that draws particular praise for its clarity and clean finish, alongside a small line of Showa-style puddings that have become a small signature.\n\nThe setting is more of a quick-stop counter than a sit-down cafe, which makes it well suited to a break from shopping or a quick mid-afternoon pick-me-up. The staff are happy to talk through the beans on offer, and the brand’s retail bags are available to take home for those who want to recreate the cup.\n\nFor a Shinjuku coffee stop that brings UCC’s specialty coffee programme to the Takashimaya basement, Kafemerukado is a quietly confident pick. Order the cold brew, add a Showa pudding, and take a bag of beans home.