COFFEE
FANATICS

Ryo Mikami has a diverse background that includes working in major coffee chain,  

micro-roastery, and wine shop. He joined Wataru Co., Ltd., a specialized coffee green  

bean importing company, where he held roles in sales, sourcing from coffee-producing countries, market exploration, seminars, and coaching for competitions. Ryo is  

also involved as a Cup of Excellence judge and has actively concerned in global coffee  

competitions. He notably served as the Japanese representative coach for the World  

Roasting Championship multiple times. In July 2019, he co-founded Roast Design  

Coffee, a roastery and café, alongside his wife, Hitomi Mikami. His responsibilities  

encompass green bean procurement, quality design, product development, and extensive coffee consulting activities. Ryo shares his insights under the pen name "Coffee  

Fanatic Mikami" and contributes to various platforms, including 

・Roast Design Coffee 
https://roastdesigncoffee.com/ 

・Roast Design Coffee Blog 
https://coffeefanatics.jp/ 

・COFFEE FANATICS 
https://cf.roast-design-coffee.com/ 

・CAMPFIRE Online Salon 
https://community.camp-fire.jp/projects/view/202585 

・Facebook 
https://www.facebook.com/ryo.mikami.714 

・Instagram 
https://www.instagram.com/coffeefanatic_mikami/?hl=ja 

・Twitter 
https://twitter.com/RyoMikami_CF