Edible coffee-flavored candies are nothing new, and in recent years, companies like Awake and Chocolove have capitalized on the movement with coffee-infused chocolates. Legendary barista Katsuyuki Tanaka, owner of Bear Pond Espresso in Tokyo, is now approaching the phenomenon in a new fashion, skipping the chocolate all together with his EXPERIENCE coffeedust bar.
Tanaka is widely considered to be the individual who spearheaded Japanese coffee culture; when he opened Bear Pond Espresso, it was prior to the modern coffee movement in Japan, and many people who came into the shop did not enjoy his coffee. However, he was able to acquire a cult following of coffee-lovers that eventually skyrocketed his success.
