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ORIGAMI CUP JAPAN 2025 Tournament Report


For our third event, we held it in Tokyo, where the specialty coffee scene has taken root.
The venue,dotcomspacetokyo“dotcomspacetokyo,” is a cafe-style communication space located in Harajuku.
Coffee connects diverse “dots” like design and technology, creating a place where creators and people gather, sparking new ideas and connections. The venue features high ceilings and an open space, providing an excellent environment to make the ORIGAMI CUP in Japan a truly meaningful experience. We welcomed many people to this wonderful venue.

― The Passion of Coffee Lovers, Originating from Harajuku ―

the epicenter of coffee culture.Harajuku, Tokyo
In perfect harmony with the atmosphere of this neighborhood, we achieved an event that transcended the conventional boundaries of competitions, held in a casual and open setting.The venue flowed with a comfortable, relaxed rhythm—a blend of the competition's tension and moments of conversation over catering snacks and wine.

Rather than focusing solely on “winning or losing,” people gathered around coffee, sparking conversations about their shared values toward the beverage.


It became a day embodying this modern, competitor-first approach to coffee events.

This feature article looks back on that wonderful day.

What is ORIGAMI CUP?

This competition brings together professional baristas and home brewers alike, regardless of skill level, to compete using the ORIGAMI dripper to see who can brew the most delicious coffee.

It aims to create a relaxed atmosphere where coffee lovers gather, compete, and expand the community circle with those present at the venue.


In Japan, the first official ORIGAMI CUP was held in Tokyo in 2023.

ORIGAMI CUP 2023 TOKYO report here

The second event was held at KOYO BASE in Toki City, Gifu Prefecture, where the ORIGAMI factory is located.

ORIGAMI CUP 2024 TOKI, GIFU report here


Outside Japan, with the cooperation of local agencies, the ORIGAMI CUP has already been held in China, South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Australia, Switzerland, Iran, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, and Ecuador. In 2025, it will also be held in the United States and Bolivia.

Born in Toki City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, ORIGAMI now has users worldwide. Thanks to everyone who loves ORIGAMI, the ORIGAMI CUP continues to expand across the globe.

ORIGAMI CUP JAPAN 2025 Rules
The rules for this ORIGAMI CUP are extremely simple: use the ORIGAMI dripper, the specified coffee beans, and water.
Competitors may bring the following items: ORIGAMI dripper, scale, kettle (limited to non-electric models), grinder (manual only), *brewing aids (Paragon etc..)
The coffee beans used in the competition will not be announced in advance and will be revealed at the venue on the day.

The coffee beans for this competition were
Colombian Reina de Saba/Washed/Geisha/1900m elevation beans roasted by SAZA COFFEE, The water used for brewing was Tajima Natural Water, provided to competitors.
The competition time was 10 minutes total: 5 minutes preparation time (no rehearsal) and 5 minutes brewing time, with competitors required to serve at least 150ml of liquid.
with Tajima Natural Water provided to competitors for brewing.
Special Guest Judge and MC
From left: Mr. Suzuki, Elysia, Mr. Iitaka
Following the previous competition, we were once again honored to have special guest judges join us from both Japan and abroad.

【Guest Judges】(Titles omitted)

Yasuo Suzuki @yasuo_suzuki_trunk

Owner/Head Barista, trunkcoffee


Elysia Tan / @elysiaholmes

World Brewers Cup 2022 3rd Place

Singapore Brewers Cup 2019 & 2022 & 2024 Champion


Wataru Iidaka / @wataru_iidaka 

Saza Coffee / World Brewers Cup 2024 2nd Place


Mr. Masashi Nishio, MC of the event kopikalyan @0k1raku
Tournament
Eighteen competitors participated in the event. They competed in groups of three in a single-elimination tournament.
The beans used in the competition were distributed on the day of the event, and competitors picked the beans during the time before the competition began.
During the waiting period, everyone seemed somewhat tense while picking beans.
Competitors have 5 minutes to prepare and 5 minutes to brew, pouring at least 150ml of coffee into a cupping bowl for presentation.
All participants used the “ORIGAMI Dripper” they brought with them.
Many selected the Dripper Air.
Three judges conduct cupping evaluations per round. The evaluation criterion this time is “clean cup.”
Judges determine advancing cups by pointing.
After judging time ended, competitors could receive feedback from the judges.
Scene at the Venue
This year, brewers were set up at the venue once again. Competitors served coffee brewed using beans from the competition according to their daily recipes to attendees, who bustled about enjoying tasting comparisons.
Many competitors were intently watching each other's draws.
ORIGAMI CUP TOKYO 2025 Results Announcement
From left: Mr. Hagiwara, Mr. Shimodaira, Mr. Morimoto
【First Place】Kazunari Shimodaira@lit_bakery_coffee
【Second Place】Meito Hagiwara / @mermaid_coffee_roasters
【Third Place】Akihito Morimoto @fuglencoffee_tokyo

Out of 18 participants, the three winners who successfully advanced through the first round and semifinals were awarded tournament-exclusive gold, silver, and bronze ORIGAMI drippers as trophies.
Congratulations!
ORIGAMI CUP JAPAN 2025 Winning Recipe
the champion, Takamatsu Seipan Co., Ltd. LIT.
Kazunari Shimodaira@lit_bakery_coffee
We present the competition recipe from

【Winner】Kazunari ShimodairaRecipe

[Equipment Used]

ORIGAMI Dripper Air S, Dripper Holder AS Resin, Glass Coffee Server with HARIO, ORIGAMI Paper Filter Wave, Comandante C60, Rinser Assist, Barista Hustle The Comb, ORIGAMI Beans Tray,

Air Blower, Saza Coffee Powder Control Stocker Mesh L


【Preparation】
Grind 25g with 38 clicks on the Comandante C60, then remove fine particles using the first coarse mesh L.

Blow away the silver skin with the air blower.

Set the dripper and paper precisely using the Rinser Assist.

Dose the grounds into the center of the dripper using the ORIGAMI Beans Tray.

Level the grounds with the Barista Hustle The Comb.


【Recipe】

Coffee beans used: 18g

Water temperature: 85°C

1) 0:00 40g

2) 0:40 150g (+110g)

3) 1:20 180g (+30g)

4) 1:45 End of extraction

Add 25g~35g of 65°C water, adjusting TDS to around 1.30~1.15 while tasting.


[Notes]

Ensure the first pour covers the entire bed.

Stir thoroughly with the second pour. Near the end of pouring, gently swirl to level the coffee bed.

For the third pour, lower the water temperature to 65°C and pour slowly into the center.

Final water volume: 25g, TDS 1.23


【Key Points】

Aim for a clean cup by grinding the beans slightly coarser and brewing at a lower water temperature.

Set longer intervals between water pours to prevent under-extraction.

Thoroughly agitate during the second pour to extract the beans' flavor.

The recipe is simple, but I focused on executing the fundamentals carefully. While the beans differ, I aimed for high reproducibility.

TDS is just one factor for reproducibility; don't fixate on the number, adjust based on your own taste.

For each round, I adjusted the grind, water temperature, and pouring technique based on the previous liquid's characteristics, striving to adapt to the beans.



- Exhibition Match -
Surprise Guest Exhibition Match Held!
Special Guest: Tetsu Kasuya of PHILOCOFFEA @tetsukasuya 

World-renowned top barista Tetsu Kasuya made a surprise appearance at the exhibition match.
He is known as the barista who became the first Asian to win the international coffee competition “World Brewers Cup” in 2016.
He currently leads the specialty coffee brand PHILOCOFFEA, driving Japan's coffee culture through roasting, developing extraction theory, educational activities, and diverse initiatives.
A special match between champion Shimodaira and ORIGAMI representative Kato thrilled the crowd!
The champion, Shimodaira-san, was making his fourth drip of the day.
While he had already grasped the beans' characteristics, this put Kasuya-san and representative Kato at a significant disadvantage!
They had secretly asked Shimohira-san to share his key points.

With such special “bonus” features, I believe this was a competition filled with smiles throughout, everywhere you looked.
ORIGAMI Event Tradition
The DJ booth hosted by ORIGAMI's representative, Kato, is also in place!
Be sure to check out the Instagram Live archive.

ORIGAMI CUP JAPAN 2025 was a competition completed by coffee lovers gathering, conversing, and learning together.

What filled this venue was dialogue transcending titles and experience, and time spent genuinely engaging with a single cup of coffee.

That is precisely why everyone who stood here“Next time, I want to participate too.”felt a sense of space left behind, thinking,


As a place where new challenges, new ideas, and new coffees are born,

ORIGAMI CUP JAPAN will continue into the future.


There is a cup brewed not just to compete, but to share.

That cup, next time, with you.


Let's meet at ORIGAMI CUP JAPAN 2026!

Please also watch the highlights video for the 2024 tournament.



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