Founded the mobile coffee shop "REC COFFEE"
Co-founded by Yoshikazu Iwase and Osamu Kitazoe, their mobile coffee truck was a rare sight at the time and is the origin of REC COFFEE.

Opened "REC COFFEE FAAM CAFE"
"REC COFFEE FAAM CAFE" opened in the cafe space of the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum. It has since closed concurrent with the opening of the Hakata Marui Shop.

Opened the first street-level store, "REC COFFEE Yakuin Ekimae Shop"
Opened in Yakuin, Fukuoka City, the birthplace of REC COFFEE.

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

Opened "REC COFFEE Prefectural Office East Shop"

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
He placed 7th at the semi-finals of the WBC held in Seattle, USA.

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

Opened "REC COFFEE Hakata Marui Shop"
Opening of a shop in the Hakata area, the business center of Fukuoka.

Iwase Wins Second Place at WBC 2016
Iwase becomes runner-up champion at the WBC held in Dublin, Ireland.

Opened "REC COFFEE Omotesando Hills Shop (inside SOLANA CAFE)"
First Tokyo store. A limited time pop-up shop with HORN G.M.T and MARK AND LONA on B3 of Omotesando Hills.

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

Launched roasting operations
Pursuing quality from a position closer to producers.

Opened "REC COFFEE Josui Terrace Store"

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

Opened "REC COFFEE Tenjin Minami Store"
Opened as the successor store following the closure of "REC COFFEE Tenjin Store"

Opened "REC COFFEE Tenjinkita TOGO SHOP"
A new concept store primarily focused on takeout, exploring the role of coffee shops in urban business districts.

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

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

Opened "REC COFFEE Shibuya East Store"
Opened as a store inheriting the location and spirit of COFFEEHOUSE NISHIYA.

Opened "REC COFFEE Hakata Roastery"
Opened “REC COFFEE Hakata Roastery” as REC COFFEE's new roasting facility and attached shop.

Opened "SAISON DES RÉCOLTES"
Launched a new patisserie brand to enhance our expertise and appeal to a wider customer base.

Opened "REC COFFEE Tenjin One Building Store
Opened “REC COFFEE Tenjin One Building Store,” the second store in the Tenjin area, within the ONE FUKUOKA BLDG. complex.