Where Can I get a home setup in Japan??

[papasmurf]

Hi, I Have moved to Japan- Osaka and no longer make coffee- but I miss it. Prob is- I cant find any place that sells decent machines. Im not looking to spend much- maybe around 600$aud. So for that price is the sunbeam cafe series the best? Anyone know a place that can ship to Japan? Coffee here really sucks. The only good place I ave found Is in the Diamaru dept store in Kobe- about 6bucks for an espresso! oh well...

[Koffee_Kosmo]

Re: Where Can I get a home setup in Japan??

After some judicious internet surfing I found this in Japan

Paul Bassett located just of Shinjuku station.
http://www.paulbassett.jp/index.html

KK

[flynnaus]

Re: Where Can I get a home setup in Japan??

The Paul Bassett shop doesnt sell equipment but you might be able to ask someone there where you might buy it. $600 wont get you much.

An alternative is to buy a coffee syphon, as you are in the home of Hario:

http://www.harioglass.com/

[papasmurf]

Re: Where Can I get a home setup in Japan??

The Paul Bassett shop doesnt sell equipment but you might be able to ask someone there where you might buy it. $600 wont get you much.

An alternative is to buy a coffee syphon, as you are in the home of Hario:

http://www.harioglass.com/

So the paul basset series isnt any good? Seriously, I have never used a home machine so I honestly dont know whats good. About how much do i need to to spend to make myself a decent espresso every morning and make the occasional latte art to impress my wifes friends? Im willing to wait and save....

[papasmurf]

Re: Where Can I get a home setup in Japan??

BTW, thanks for the replies

[GregWormald]

Re: Where Can I get a home setup in Japan??

You really need to budget for a decent grinder as well as a machine. Whatever quality is lost upstream can never be recovered, no matter how good the machine is.

You can get a half-decent Sunbeam here, although I dont know if the appliance shops will post to Japan, and it would likely be expensive. At the Sunbeam level a comparable grinder will cost between $150 and $450.

If espresso is not required then a grinder and a syphon, or similar would be a good choice.

You could get away with total manual--a grinder and a presso", even shipped, should come in below $600, although a latte would require some extra work.

Good luck.

[papasmurf]

Re: Where Can I get a home setup in Japan??

You really need to budget for a decent grinder as well as a machine. Whatever quality is lost upstream can never be recovered, no matter how good the machine is.

You can get a half-decent Sunbeam here, although I dont know if the appliance shops will post to Japan, and it would likely be expensive. At the Sunbeam level a comparable grinder will cost between $150 and $450.

If espresso is not required then a grinder and a syphon, or similar would be a good choice.

You could get away with total manual--a grinder and a presso", even shipped, should come in below $600, although a latte would require some extra work.

Good luck.

i definately need espressos! maybe ill contsct that jap version paul basset vsite and ask them. i figured that grinders would be easier to get here than machines- i could bed wrong..

[acoggins]

Re: Where Can I get a home setup in Japan??

Just remember that any machine you might buy from Australia is going to be rated for 240v power, and I believe Japan is on 110v? Perhaps youd be better placed looking for something from the US if you cant find something in Japan.

You might be able to find a silvia and accompanying grinder from a US store that can ship to Japan.

[flynnaus]

Re: Where Can I get a home setup in Japan??

So the paul basset series isnt any good?  

Didnt say that. Just that I checked the link that KK provided and it didnt seem to mention coffee equip for sale. Ive been known to be wrong tho.

I believe Japan is on 110v

100 volt actually

How long are you in Japan for PS? If its for quite some time, save up for a decent machine but do some research in the meantime.

I think the import option may be prohibitively expensive (see this link - note that the post was dated 2007)

I still recommend the grinder + syphon (or other manual equipment) in the meantime. But dont forget youll also have to source a place that sells freshly roasted coffee beans - Paul Bassett shop does have this at Y1200 per 200g bag (roughly AU$20).

You may have to be patient and get to know the place a bit better first.