Unpacking Japan | What running a coffee shop in Japan is REALLY like @unpackingjapan | Uploaded July 2023 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
Meet Jacky, an American barista and coffee roaster, who shares his challenges living and working as an expat in Japan, as well as his view on the future of the Japanese coffee industry.

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⏰Timestamps⏰

0:00 Intro
0:29 Jacky's background and move to Japan
2:13 Why he chose Osaka
3:56 From kindergarten to a career in coffee
11:15 Comparing coffee culture in Japan and California
19:50 Coffee preparation techniques in Japan
22:06 His approaches to coffee brewing
33:01 Challenges as a foreign barista in Japan
38:00 Japan shifts to more ethical and sustainable coffee
44:54 Future aspirations in coffee industry
49:08 Advice for future baristas
55:56 Trivia time

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