# Slow-Drip Coffee Shops 'Minedrip' Turns Every Customer into a Barista with Self-Serve Coffee By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-06-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-serve-coffee References: [japantrends](http://www.japantrends.com/self-drip-coffee-shop-minedrip-coffee-shinjuku-newoman-roof/) & [makuake](https://www.makuake.com/project/minedrip-coffee/) Minedrip Coffee is a unique pop-up shop in Japan that puts a new spin on [self-serve coffee](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-selfservice-kiosks). The shop was partly funded by a crowdfunding campaign and now exists as a place on the top of Shinjuku Lumine NEWoMAN where every customer has the chance to make their own self-drip coffee. With this system in place, this means that each patron is effectively turned into their very own barista. As an online retailer of coffee beans and other coffee-related accessories, this online-to-offline shop is a new venture for the business. In this new pop-up space, the retailer is hosting [drip coffee workshops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pour-over-coffee-bags) to further enhance the value it can offer to visiting consumers. This Minedrip Coffee pop-up shop perfectly combines the popularity of selling a singular product in an experiential manner. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Self-serve Coffee:** Opportunity for coffee shops to implement self-serve systems, giving customers the chance to make their own coffee. - **Drip Coffee Workshops:** Experiential workshops hosted by coffee shops to enhance consumer value and engagement. - **Experiential Retail:** Retailers creating unique pop-up experiences to attract and engage customers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Coffee Retail:** Coffee retailers can capitalize on the self-serve coffee trend by offering equipment and accessories for customers to make their own coffee at home. - **Coffee Education:** Opportunity for coffee shops to offer workshops and classes on drip coffee making, educating customers on different brewing techniques. - **Pop-up Retail:** Retailers can harness the power of experiential pop-up shops to create buzz and attract customers by offering unique and interactive experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hyper-Personalized Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-free-coffee.md) - [Autonomous Coffee Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/costa-coffee-5.md) - [Modern Drip Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-drip-coffee-maker.md) - [Confessional Cafe Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchenaid-caffeine-confessions.md) - [Collaboration Coffee Capsule Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drip-pod-youbi.md) - [Single-Cup Workstation Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brewster-dcm5000.md) - [Spaciously Modern City Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brandor-coffee.md) - [Coffee Culture-Inspired Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-dripdrop.md) - [Artisan Single-Serve Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rival-bros-dripkit.md)