# Japanesse Coffee Flagship Stores Japanese Coffee Brand % Arabica Opens First Canadian Storefront By Grace Mahas | Published 2022-12-10 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-coffee-brand-arabica References: [arabica.coffee](https://arabica.coffee/en/)  Beloved Japanese coffee brand % Arabica is set to open the doors of its first-ever Canadian location tomorrow, Saturday, December 10th, 2022. Founded by Kenneth Shoji, % Arabica is an independent coffee brand from Kyoto, Japan, with over 130 stores across the globe. Toronto, Canada, is home to % Arabica’s first Canadian storefront, inside Yorkdale Shopping Centre. On Saturday, December 10, 2022, % Arabica opens its doors to Canadians for the first time ever, offering the first 100 customers a complimentary canelé pastry and bag of % Arabica coffee with the purchase of any size coffee while supplies last. With a focus on design and simple pleasures, % Arabica coffee is more than coffee. Each location offers a unique coffee experience that reflects the brand's love for coffee and design. Image Credit: % Arabica ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Japanese Coffee Expansion:** % Arabica opening first Canadian location hints at potential for further expansion into new markets. - **Coffee Shop Design:** % Arabica's focus on design presents an opportunity for innovative approaches to coffee shop aesthetics and brand identity. - **Unique Coffee Experiences:** % Arabica's emphasis on offering unique coffee experiences creates opportunities for coffee shops to differentiate themselves from competitors. ### Who This Affects Most - **Coffee Industry:** % Arabica's expansion into new markets and emphasis on unique coffee experiences offers potential for disruptive innovation within the coffee industry. - **Design Industry:** % Arabica's focus on coffee shop design offers potential for disruptive innovation within the design industry, particularly in regards to experiential design. - **Food and Beverage Industry:** % Arabica's success highlights the potential for independent coffee brands to disrupt larger food and beverage corporations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mississauga Coffee Chain Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arabica.md) - [White Mocha Lattes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-mocha-latte.md) - [Seasonal Canadiana Lattes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-latte-1.md) - [Nature-Inspired Coffee Boutiques](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-boutique.md) - [Spaciously Modern City Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brandor-coffee.md) - [Toronto-Based Arabic Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hailed-coffee-1.md) - [Sustainable Toronto Coffee Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dispatch-coffee-toronto.md) - [Immersive Coffee Boutiques](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nespresso-canada.md) - [Localized Retail Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-sherway.md)