Founded the mobile coffee shop "REC COFFEE"
Founded by co-representatives Yoshikazu Iwase and Osamu Kitazoe, this mobile coffee shop was a rare sight at the time, and is the origin of REC COFFEE.

"REC COFFEE FAAM CAFE" opens
It opened as "REC COFFEE FAAM CAFE" in the cafe space inside the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum. It is currently closed due to the opening of the Hakata Marui Shop.

Opened the first street-front store, "REC COFFEE Yakuin Ekimae Shop"
The store will be located in Yakuin, Fukuoka City, where REC COFFEE was founded.

Iwase placed third at the Japan Barista Championship 2011 (JBC)

"REC COFFEE Prefectural Office East Shop" opens

Iwase wins his first title at JBC 2014
In his sixth attempt at the JBC, he achieved his long-awaited first victory.

Iwase made his first appearance at the World Barista Championship 2015 (WBC) and placed 7th in the semi-finals
He finished in 7th place in the semi-finals at the WBC held in Seattle, USA.

Iwase won the JBC 2015, achieving the remarkable feat of winning the JBC for the second consecutive year.

"REC COFFEE Hakata Marui Shop" opens
The store will open in the Hakata area, the business center of Fukuoka.

Iwase was runner-up at WBC 2016
He finished as runner-up at the WBC held in Dublin, Ireland.

"REC COFFEE Omotesando Hills Shop (inside SOLANA CAFE)" opens
First Tokyo store. Limited time pop-up shop with HORN GMT and MARK AND LONA at B3 of Omotesando Hills.

"REC COFFEE Tenjin Shop (inside RETHINK CAFE)" opens
A collaboration store with PloomTech Shop.

Started roasting business
Pursuing quality from a position closer to producers.

"REC COFFEE Josui Terrace Store" opens

"REC COFFEE Suidobashi Store" opens.
The first street-level store in Tokyo opens.

"REC COFFEE Tenjin Minami Store" opens
This store opened as a successor to the REC COFFEE Tenjin store, which closed.

"REC COFFEE Tenjinkita TOGO SHOP" opens
This is a new type of store that focuses on takeout and explores the role of coffee shops in urban business areas.

"REC COFFEE Taiwan Taichung Flagship Store" opens
The first overseas store opens in Taiwan.

"REC COFFEE Taiwan Chongde Store" opens
The first street-level store opens in Taiwan.

"REC COFFEE Shibuya East Store" opens
It opened as a store that inherited the location and spirit of COFFEEHOUSE NISHIYA.

"REC COFFEE Hakata Roastery" opens
REC COFFEE opens its new roasting factory and adjacent store, "REC COFFEE Hakata Roastery."

"SAISON DES RÉCOLTES" opens
We have launched a new patisserie brand to provide enjoyment to more customers and to enhance our expertise.

"REC COFFEE Tenjin One Building Store" opens. "REC COFFEE Tenjin One Building Store" is the second store in the Tenjin area and opens inside "ONE FUKUOKA BLDG."