The semi-circular kitchen counter is set against a huge mirror to create a big circle illusion, while the iconic % shaped Corian bench sits in the center of the store, complete with a giant Chemex pendant light with a rattan motif above it. The store also offers an outdoor seating area furnished with daybed-style seating so customers can enjoy % Arabica specialty coffee with an ocean view.
As a truly global brand, % Arabica is a staunch believer that the world’s resources should be preserved and sustainability practices be put in place. Bali Kuta Beachwalk is the first % Arabica store in the world to be plastic cup free.
This global roll-out begins in Bali and soon every % Arabica store in the world will be plastic cup free. The brand aims to cultivate a more sustainable environment and a culture of responsible coffee lovers around the world.
% Arabica’s venture in Bali is the result of the brand’s continuing success in Jakarta under the management of Ateria Group. In just under one year, % Arabica and Ateria Group triumphantly opened three outlets in Indonesia’s capital at Central Park Mall, Astha District 8, and Plaza Indonesia, respectively. The Bali store is the biggest amongst them all, showing the public’s extraordinary response to % Arabica’s arrival in Indonesia.
% Arabica Bali Kuta Beachwalk intends to lead the way in the third-wave coffee movement in Bali. The store has its own Tornado King small-batch roasting machine that has become a staple piece of equipment in % Arabica’s stores worldwide.
With the presence of a Tornado King in the store, trained baristas can help customers pick one of the best beans from all over the world and roast it in the machine on the spot according to the customer’s preference. Customers can then take home the freshly roasted coffee beans in % Arabica’s special packaging and merchandise.
About % Arabica
% Arabica is a brand recognized globally thanks to its distinctive % logo (reminiscent of coffee cherries on the branch of a coffee plant), inimitable store aesthetic and, most importantly, the brand’s high-quality specialty coffee menu, all brewed using state-of-the-art equipment.
The brand’s international acclaim is testament to founder Kenneth Shoji’s four core values:
#SeeTheWorldThroughCoffee – The notion of Kenbun (which loosely translated means ‘to see and to hear’ in Japanese) led founder Kenneth Shoji to create this brand motto. The company aims to open stores in amazing destinations globally so that young baristas can see the world, set personal goals, and, one day, challenge the world with their own ideas.
Twice a year, % Arabica invites baristas from around the world together for a programme of events in different cities to give them an opportunity to travel, explore, and learn more about coffee and its global reach.
Timelessness – % Arabica remains true to its brand identity of offering the best beans, the best service, and the best state-of-the-art equipment. It does not need to follow or adapt to fads and trends.
Kenneth believes ‘something good does not have to change’ so the drinks menu is simple and minimal. Japan is famed for having many 100-year-old companies and remaining true to its core values, % Arabica aims to bring sustainable long-term stability to the company, customers, and the supply chain.
