INDIGO COFFEE WORKS, Inc. is supporting those who want to roast and sell coffee beans as a side job! The coffee shop run by the author of “Starting a Side Job with Zero Knowledge and Aiming for a FIRE Lifestyle by Earning Money from Coffee (Kaya Shob

【INDIGO COFFEE WORKS Co., Ltd.】Supporting those who want to roast and sell coffee beans as a side job! The coffee shop run by the author of “Starting a Side Hustle with Zero Knowledge and Aiming for a FIRE Lifestyle by Earning Money from Coffee (Kaya Shobo)” launches a “shared roaster” service. ​ Image
URL: INDIGO COFFEE WORKS Co., Ltd. Press Release: August 31, 2025 We’re supporting those who want to roast and sell coffee beans as a side job! The coffee shop run by the author of “Start a Side Hustle with Zero Knowledge and Aim for a FIRE Lifestyle by Earning Money from Coffee (Kaya Shobo)” has launched a “Share Roaster” service. INDIGO COFFEE WORKS, Inc. supports diverse work styles. We have started a coffee roasting machine sharing service to support people who want to turn their hobby into a job or start selling coffee beans as a side job.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/163119/3/163119-3-de626139a56a050e97bc4c0598daf01d-1200×800.jpg INDIGO COFFEE WORKS’ latest automatic roaster, the “Tornado Ace” Expansion of the side hustle market and growing interest in the coffee business In recent years, the diversification of working styles has led to an increase in the number of people starting side jobs. Among these, many people enjoy coffee as a hobby, and an increasing number are interested in starting a “coffee business” by selling beans they roast themselves. However, professional roasters are expensive, making it difficult for individuals to keep initial costs low. Furthermore, roasting produces smoke and odors, making it a challenging venture for those living in apartment complexes. INDIGO COFFEE WORKS has begun offering the coffee roaster from its “Omameya” coffee shop as a “shared roaster” to support individuals looking to try their hand at a side business. This eliminates the costs of purchasing and maintaining roasting machines, and makes it possible to produce and sell high-quality coffee beans without worrying about the impact of smells and smoke on neighbors. Features of Omameya’s “Shared Roaster” Not only can you easily use the latest commercial coffee roasting machines, but we also hold various seminars such as roasting seminars and business start-up seminars. We also rent out shelf space and provide total support from production to customer acquisition and sales. 1. Uses the latest commercial high-speed automatic roaster, “Tornado Ace”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/163119/3/163119-3-09f6f52b6748d4804f466ac16bccb263-667×1000.jpg The “Tornado Ace” installed in our stores has a unique design that allows it to evenly heat each and every coffee bean with tornado-like hot air. Easy to operate via the touch panel, it can roast small amounts starting from 100g and supports seven roast levels, from light to dark. Omameya’s unique roasting program allows us to express the vibrant acidity of light roasts, which was previously difficult to achieve. Roasting time is approximately 8 minutes per batch (up to 400g of green beans). The price is also very reasonable at 660 yen (tax included) per batch. We will also be launching a monthly subscription service in the future. 2. Supporting improvement of roasting and hand-brewing skills
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/163119/3/163119-3-b1b803c7c75f1c16c40506927c5eaee3-823×1000.jpg We regularly hold workshops where you can learn roasting and hand-drip techniques. This will not only help you improve your own skills, but also help you improve the quality of the coffee you serve to your customers. Also, as an introduction to coffee roasting, we’ve uploaded a series on YouTube called “No-Attendance Roasting Class.” 3. Provision of start-up/side business know-how
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/163119/3/163119-3-966a0319561a5c563ba53466ab392a4e-1000×598.jpg “I want to be independent in the coffee business in the future, so I want to start with a side job. But I don’t know where to start.” For those of you who are thinking, “I want to start my own coffee business, so I want to start with a side job. But I don’t know where to start,” we are holding a seminar on starting a business or a side job, ” 4. Roasted beans can be sold in stores
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/163119/3/163119-3-9c1882ca194498b3caa812d5c6f06af1-1200×900.jpg You can also sell your roasted coffee beans using our in-store “rented shelf space.” You can deliver your own brand of coffee directly to customers. This allows you to gain experience selling in a
brick-and-mortar store in addition to selling online.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/163119/3/163119-3-bd70e0c45d6638f3d59e64981805574c-500×455.jpg Representative Profile: Hirotomo Ichikawa With 15 years of experience as a roaster, Hirotomo Ichikawa is an industry specialist who has been involved in the launch of 17 cafes and specialty coffee shops. The company operates a variety of business formats, from traditional coffee shops to specialty shops in commercial facilities and coffee stands. In September 2024, it established INDIGO COFFEE WORKS Co., Ltd. In November of the same year, it opened its antenna coffee shop, “Omameya,” in front of Koiwa Station in Tokyo. While supporting the launch of many coffee shops, I learned that some people give up on their dreams because they lack the know-how and mindset to make money on their own. This sparked a desire to support these people in their dreams and provide a safe space where they could take on new challenges. We launched the “Coffee Shop Opening Department” to support individuals who are trying to make money from coffee. Over two years, we’ve had over 700 participants. As part of this, we’ve recently launched the “Share Roaster” service, which allows customers to easily use professional commercial roasting equipment. Publications to date
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/163119/3/163119-3-c9545104f95edf44035af16bd6e8511c-351×500.jpg Starting with a Double Job: How to Open a Cafe/Coffee Shop (Pal Publishing)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/163119/3/163119-3-5f84e65e1f61171f50e05fec55af8e69-352×500.jpg How to Start Your Own Home-Roasting Coffee Shop with No Experience (Pal Publishing)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/163119/3/163119-3-52065973aa1fafc40a60ef733ac1b24e-340×500.jpg Starting with Zero Knowledge and a Side Hustle Earning Money from Coffee and Aiming for a FIRE Lifestyle (Kaya Shobo) Future Outlook Omameya will continue to increase the number of shared roaster users and vendors using shelf space, and build a community where people engaged in the coffee business can gather. We are also considering various collaborative projects, contributing to the revitalization of the entire coffee industry. 【INDIGO Co., Ltd. About COFFEE WORKS】
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/163119/3/163119-3-fd6d57cf4b227ad2baf6d450c6c88337-1000×667.jpg Representative: Hirotomo Ichikawa Address: Omameya, 1F, KS Building, 1-28-18 Nishikoiwa, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo Established: September 2024 Business: Operation of coffee specialty stores, holding coffee seminars, business start-up consulting, publishing Official website: https://shop.omameya.jp/ ■Contact Information INDIGO COFFEE WORKS Co., Ltd. Representative: Ichikawa Hirotomo Website: https://afroaster.com/ Physical store “Omameya”: 1-27-1 Nishikoiwa, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo Inquiries: https://thebase.com/inquiry/omameya-base-shop ＜Reference information＞ ・Omameya Official Website: https://shop.omameya.jp/ ・Omameya Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omameyacoffee/ ・Representative Hirotomo Ichikawa YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@afroaster ・Coffee shop opening department note: https://note.com/indigocafe For more information about this release