Hanging out in my favorite virtual coffee shop in Tokyo

May 23, 2026 Andrew Webster

A screenshot from the video game Coffee Talk: Tokyo.

Finding a cafe that fits you can be a revelatory experience. For me at least, there are few places outside of my house that I can truly feel comfortable in. I'm lucky enough to have two options in walking distance: a coffee shop that's bright, airy, and full of art, and another that doubles as a plant shop so that I'm surrounded by greenery while I write. They're third places that have become central to my life. But in the virtual realm I have an option as well - and while it's not a place for getting work done, it's just as relaxing.

The Coffee Talk series kicked off in 2020, with a direct sequel three years later, and the title really say …

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