From humble beginnings... The Ueshima Coffee Company story began in 1933 when an ambitious young man established a western food store in Kobe, Japan. Tadao Ueshima’s passion for all things Western soon led him to discover coffee, and such was his passion for this rich, aromatic ‘mysterious beverage’ that he dedicated his life to making coffee popular across Japan; leading him to be known as the ‘Father of Coffee’ in his homeland. We have been inspired by Tadao and his principles ever since. For us, coffee is much more than just a drink. It is the pursuit of perfection.