Café & Sweets · Shinmachi / Horie
Mel Coffee Roasters メルコーヒーロースターズ
A tiny specialty-coffee stand in Shinmachi that put Osaka on the third-wave map, roasting light, fruity seasonal beans and pulling some of the city's best espresso.
Hours~10:00-18:00 (check)
ClosedMonday (check)
PriceCoffee: ¥600
Getting thereNishi-Ohashi Station (Osaka Metro Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line), 3 min
Time needed20-30 min
Best timeMorning
Address1-20-4 Shinmachi, Nishi-ku, Osaka
About
The small stand-style shop near Nishi-Ohashi roasts seasonal single-origins aimed at clarity and sweetness. The menu is short: espresso, flat whites, pour-over and filter, plus beans to take home. It is often named among Japan's best coffee shops by specialty fans and makes a perfect stop between Horie and Shinsaibashi. There is also a Mel counter inside Time Out Market Osaka at Grand Green Osaka.
Highlights
- Light-roasted seasonal single-origins
- Melbourne-style flat whites
- Stand-style shop with a few seats
- Beans to take home
- Second counter at Time Out Market Osaka
Tips
- Usually closed Mondays: check before going
- Ask the barista for the current filter recommendation
- Combine with a Horie/Orange Street shopping walk
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