Company information
Company name
Kaapi & Culture Co.,LTD
Company name
Kaapi & Culture Co.,LTD
Business content
Indian Specialty Green Coffee, wholesale, cafe sales
Business content
Indian Specialty Green Coffee, wholesale, cafe sales
Director
Representative Director Fukiko Kai
Manager Joji Takeda
Director
Representative Director Fukiko Kai
Manager Joji Takeda
Established March 2025
March 2025
Established March 2025
March 2025
Location
Head office location : 405 Yamato Building 1‑6‑16 Kandaizumi‑cho, Chiyoda‑ku, Tokyo 101‑0024, Japan
Tokyo Warehouse : 4-15-4 Lions Mansion 101, Higashi Komagata, Sumida city, Tokyo,130-0005
Contact info@kaapiandculture.jp
Location
Head office location : 405 Yamato Building 1‑6‑16 Kandaizumi‑cho, Chiyoda‑ku, Tokyo 101‑0024, Japan
Tokyo Warehouse : 4-15-4 Lions Mansion 101, Higashi Komagata, Sumida city, Tokyo,130-0005
Contact info@kaapiandculture.jp
About Us
About Us
About Us
Kaapi & Culture brings the finest Indian specialty green coffee beans to Japan, leveraging strong ties with producers and applying rigorous quality standards.
Born from Yettu India’s network, Kaapi & Culture aims to introduce Japan to highest quality, traceable Indian specialty coffee green beans by fostering innovation in processing and farm development.
Kaapi & Culture brings the finest Indian specialty green coffee beans to Japan, leveraging strong ties with producers and applying rigorous quality standards.
Born from Yettu India’s network, Kaapi & Culture aims to introduce Japan to highest quality, traceable Indian specialty coffee green beans by fostering innovation in processing and farm development.
Kaapi & Culture brings the finest Indian specialty green coffee beans to Japan, leveraging strong ties with producers and applying rigorous quality standards.
Born from Yettu India’s network, Kaapi & Culture aims to introduce Japan to highest quality, traceable Indian specialty coffee green beans by fostering innovation in processing and farm development.
Tax ID:
Tax ID:
5010001252997
5010001252997
Contact:
Contact:
Phone: 03‑6820‑3048
Email: info@kaapiandculture.jp
Website: www.kaapiandculture.jp
Phone: 03‑6820‑3048
Email: info@kaapiandculture.jp
Website: www.kaapiandculture.jp
Head Office (Tokyo):
Head Office (Tokyo):
405 Yamato Building
1‑6‑16 Kandaizumi‑cho, Chiyoda‑ku
Tokyo 101‑0024, Japan
405 Yamato Building
1‑6‑16 Kandaizumi‑cho, Chiyoda‑ku
Tokyo 101‑0024, Japan
Warehouse Branch:
Warehouse Branch:
4-15-4 Lions Mansion 101,
Higashi Komagata, Sumida city,
Tokyo,130-0005
4-15-4 Lions Mansion 101,
Higashi Komagata, Sumida city,
Tokyo,130-0005
Our Team
Our Team
Our Team
Joji Takeda- Manager, Coffee and Customer relations
Joji Takeda
Manager, Coffee and Customer relations
A former entrepreneur who ran a successful coffee shop, “Deakin St coffee stand” and a couple of years at Fuglen, Joji Takeda manages the Coffee division at Kaapi and Culture. Hosting cupping sessions, organising coffee festivals, managing warehouse operations and local logistics.
A former entrepreneur who ran a successful coffee shop, “Deakin St coffee stand” and a couple of years at Fuglen, Joji Takeda manages the Coffee division at Kaapi and Culture. Hosting cupping sessions, organising coffee festivals, managing warehouse operations and local logistics.
A former entrepreneur who ran a successful coffee shop, “Deakin St coffee stand” and a couple of years at Fuglen, Joji Takeda manages the Coffee division at Kaapi and Culture. Hosting cupping sessions, organising coffee festivals, managing warehouse operations and local logistics.
Fukiko Kai- Director, Business relations and overall administration
Fukiko Kai
Director, Business relations and
overall administration
The director of Business relations, statutory and compliance. With decades of experience locally and globally she brings in a wealth of experience to business success and corporate communications.
The director of Business relations, statutory and compliance. With decades of experience locally and globally she brings in a wealth of experience to business success and corporate communications.
The director of Business relations, statutory and compliance. With decades of experience locally and globally she brings in a wealth of experience to business success and corporate communications.
Go Osaka- Consultant, Marketing and Digital Commerce
Go Osaka
Consultant, Marketing and Digital Commerce
Drives online commerce strategy and execution. Experienced in scaling digital presence for global brands like “Canva” in Japan, creates compelling content and social media direction for the company.
Drives online commerce strategy and execution. Experienced in scaling digital presence for global brands like “Canva” in Japan, creates compelling content and social media direction for the company.
Drives online commerce strategy and execution. Experienced in scaling digital presence for global brands like “Canva” in Japan, creates compelling content and social media direction for the company.
Leadership Team
Leadership Team
Leadership Team
Seshkumar- Founder, Director and also founder of Yettu India
Seshkumar
Founder, Director and also founder of Yettu India
A visionary entrepreneur having set up multiple successful startups and his last venture (Avalon) wet public, has stepped into a new avatar of bringing in a new dimension of excellence for Indian coffee. He is the owner of Yettu India, Kaapi and Culture Japan
A visionary entrepreneur having set up multiple successful startups and his last venture (Avalon) wet public, has stepped into a new avatar of bringing in a new dimension of excellence for Indian coffee. He is the owner of Yettu India, Kaapi and Culture Japan
A visionary entrepreneur having set up multiple successful startups and his last venture (Avalon) wet public, has stepped into a new avatar of bringing in a new dimension of excellence for Indian coffee. He is the owner of Yettu India, Kaapi and Culture Japan
India Team
India Team
India Team
Viggnesh- Chief Coffee Curator
Viggnesh
Chief Coffee Curator
Close to 10 years of experience in the coffee industry, working on deeper relationships with producers, improving the processing, sensory quality control, roasting and the entire coffee value chain
Close to 10 years of experience in the coffee industry, working on deeper relationships with producers, improving the processing, sensory quality control, roasting and the entire coffee value chain
Close to 10 years of experience in the coffee industry, working on deeper relationships with producers, improving the processing, sensory quality control, roasting and the entire coffee value chain
Kamakshi Srinivasan- General Manager - Administration
Kamakshi Srinivasan- General Manager - Administration
Archana Abraham- Marketing Head
Archana Abraham- Marketing Head
Harini Suresh- Creative Head - Online & Offline experiences
Harini Suresh- Creative Head - Online & Offline experiences
Supraja S- Coffee Professional
Supraja S- Coffee Professional
Milestones
Launch
Launch
2024 July - Yettu India
2025- Kaapi & Culture
2024 July - Yettu India
2025- Kaapi & Culture
Our presence in Japan
2024
- Booth in SCAJ showcasing the first set of Indian specialty coffees
- Booth in Tokyo Coffee Festival (October), brewing Indian specialty coffee for consumers
- Booth in SCAJ showcasing the first set of Indian specialty coffees
- Booth in Tokyo Coffee Festival (October), brewing Indian specialty coffee for consumers
2025
- PR Booth in Tokyo Coffee Festival (March) and brewed 650+ cups of Indian specialty coffee to Japanese consumers
- Business relationship with 55 specialty coffee roasters who bought Specialty Indian coffee from us and retailed it on the website and shop
- Participated Takarazuka and Hitachinaka Coffee festival, brewing 100s of cups for consumers
- PR booth in Tokyo Coffee festival winter edition
- Participated in the Tohoku Cafe Fes in Niigata, brewing 200s cups.
- PR Booth in Tokyo Coffee Festival (March) and brewed 650+ cups of Indian specialty coffee to Japanese consumers
- Business relationship with 55 specialty coffee roasters who bought Specialty Indian coffee from us and retailed it on the website and shop
- Participated Takarazuka and Hitachinaka Coffee festival, brewing 100s of cups for consumers
- PR booth in Tokyo Coffee festival winter edition
- Participated in the Tohoku Cafe Fes in Niigata, brewing 200s cups.
- Two Booths in SCAJ Coffee Village and hosting a Seminar on Indian Specialty Coffee
- Hosted the first ever Indian Coffee roasting championship in Japan
30 Roasters participated in the Initial rounds
6 Finalists and 1 winner
- Hosted the first ever Indian Coffee roasting championship in Japan
30 Roasters participated in the Initial rounds
6 Finalists and 1 winner
-2026 India Coffee Tour
Specialty coffee roasters signed up and participated in India Coffee, Culture and Culinary experience organised by Kaapi & Culture in January 2026
- Cruise Town Coffee Roasters, Chigasaki
- Q.O.L. Coffee, Nagoya
- THE COFFEESHOP, Shibuya&Yokosuka
- LABOREMUS, Kagawa
Roasters who participated in the India Coffee tour and BYOL (build your own coffee lot) program, the first of its kind in coffee processing program
-2026 India Coffee Tour
Specialty coffee roasters signed up and participated in India Coffee, Culture and Culinary experience organised by Kaapi & Culture in January 2026
- Cruise Town Coffee Roasters, Chigasaki
- Q.O.L. Coffee, Nagoya
- THE COFFEESHOP, Shibuya&Yokosuka
- LABOREMUS, Kagawa
Roasters who participated in the India Coffee tour and BYOL (build your own coffee lot) program, the first of its kind in coffee processing program
FAQ'S
Q. Corporate Information of the Company and its directors?
The owner of Kaapi and culture is Seshkumar Sareday who is also the primary owner of Yettu craft coffee.
Q. What is the flow of Transaction while ordering and receiving the green beans ?
As a buyer, you will directly deal with the Japanese corporation Kaapi and culture (Japanese kk ltd). The exporter of the coffee is Yettu Craft coffee private limited. The importer of the coffee will be Kaapi and culture Japan
Current fulfillment services and warehousing are handled through Kawanishi warehousing in Yokohama.
Q. Corporate capital information of the company and the funding details ?
The owner of Kaapi and culture is Seshkumar Sareday and the funding entirely for the company is from his personal fund. He is a serial entrepreneur and is personally funding the venture in Japan and in India
Q. What are the agreements with the farmers, relationships and transactional flow?
All the farming partners have various levels of agreements on exclusivity to Kaapi and Culture for selling in Japan. Along with that all the lots are customized and monitored for traceability and quality. The payments to the farmers are done upfront in India and the lots are brought to Japan after rigorous quality control
For enquiries
Phone: 070-1354-1640
Email: info@kaapiandculture.jp
admin@kaapiandculture.jp
Head office: 405 Yamato Building, 1‑6‑16 Kandaizumi‑cho, Chiyoda‑ku, Tokyo 101‑0024, Japan
Branch(warehouse): 4-15-4 Lions Mansion 101, Higashi Komagata, Sumida city, Tokyo,130-0005
For enquiries
Phone: 070-1354-1640
Email: info@kaapiandculture.jp
admin@kaapiandculture.jp
Head office: 405 Yamato Building,
1-6-16 Kandaizumi-cho Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0024
Branch(warehouse): 4-15-4 Lions Mansion 101, Higashi Komagata,
Sumida city, Tokyo,130-0005
For enquiries
Phone: 070-1354-1640
Email: info@kaapiandculture.jp
admin@kaapiandculture.jp
Head office: 405 Yamato Building, 1‑6‑16 Kandaizumi‑cho, Chiyoda‑ku, Tokyo 101‑0024, Japan
Branch(warehouse): 4-15-4 Lions Mansion 101, Higashi Komagata, Sumida city, Tokyo,130-0005