In Yunnan, coffee is nurtured amidst powerful natural landscapes, yet each cup carries a delicate and refined taste.
To embody this duality, we designed the flagship store of Mountain Mover Coffee as a place where these contrasting qualities converge.

Located in Ryogoku, Tokyo, the space was conceived as a physical expression of the philosophy held by this specialty coffee brand rooted in Yunnan.
Our aim was to create a setting where visitors could experience coffee through all five senses—visually, sensorially, and beyond.

The layout is intentionally minimal, allowing generous breathing space.
By minimizing decorative elements, we designed an environment that draws focus inward—toward the act of drinking, tasting, and perceiving coffee itself.

A newly built concrete counter forms the central axis of the space, accompanied by richly textured Shanghai bricks, a range of hand-applied plaster finishes (including exposed aggregate and smooth trowel-finished mortar), natural stone, and stainless steel.
Though unified by a muted grey tone, the layering of materials with varied mass and texture brings depth and quiet tension to the space.

At the center sits a monolithic mortar bench, accompanied by warm-climate plants that softly evoke the air and atmosphere of coffee-growing regions the moment one enters.

The use of plaster throughout the interior evokes a tactile connection to the ground—creating a space that, despite being indoors, allows one to feel as if they are outside.
In contrast to the artificial and urban exterior of Tokyo, the interior is quietly inverted—here, the sensation of the “outside” emerges within.

In a city defined by rapid transformation, we sought to create a space that would not age with time, but instead deepen in character.
We selected materials and structural simplicity that can carry the marks of years to come.

The design process was rooted in deep dialogue with the client, whose origins lie in Shenzhen and who brought a strong commitment to the brand’s philosophy.
Through careful conversation and shared vision, the space took shape.

As a café worth going out of one’s way to visit,
we hope that time spent here will become a new gateway into the world of coffee.
A place where the memory of stone and material quietly remains—long after the cup is empty.