TAPISTA

TAPISTA (株式会社TAPISTA) was a Japanese chain specializing in tapioca drinks, headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo. It operated as a group company of Darwin Holdings Co., Ltd., a firm primarily engaged in incubation businesses. The brand was conceived around the image of a "French diner" reminiscent of a movie scene, aiming to make even the act of drinking a unique experience. Its flagship Shibuya store opened on April 20, 2019, and by January 2020 the chain had expanded to 12 stores across Japan. The milk tea served was developed with a tea appraiser to offer an authentic taste. The company was liquidated in February 2023, and the chain is now defunct.

TAPISTA was established as a tapioca drink specialty chain under Darwin Holdings Co., Ltd., a company mainly involved in incubation businesses. The brand was created with the concept of a "French diner" evoking a movie scene, with the intention of making the drinking occasion itself unique. On April 20, 2019, it opened its flagship Shibuya store. By January 2020, the chain operated a total of 12 stores, including locations in Ochanomizu, Shimotakaido, Shizuoka, Tachikawa, Ikebukuro, Kuzuha Mall, AEON Mall Kumamoto, AEON Mall Uki, and Kashiwanoha Campus. The milk tea sold was developed under the supervision of a tea appraiser to provide an authentic taste. In February 2023, the company was liquidated, ending the chain's operations.

• Flagship Shibuya store opened.

• Chain expanded to 12 stores.

• Company liquidated.

French-diner-inspired tapioca drink specialty chain offering a unique drinking experience.

• Tapioca milk tea

  Authentic milk tea developed with a tea appraiser.

1. 1TAPISTA - Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2TAPISTA - Wikipedia (Japanese)ja.wikipedia.org