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This Month at ASANO: July 2026
June 29, 2026
A monthly recap of events, new menu items, and more!
Before we close out June — here’s a...
June 25, 2026
Before we close out June — here’s a look back at some of our favorite moments from our birthday bash. Thank you for showing up, celebrating with us, and making it everything we hoped it would be. Here’s to many more years of hanging the noren around New York City🎉🤍
Have you tried our cold brew? Our custom...
June 22, 2026
Have you tried our cold brew? Our custom blend of beans is steeped with care for 24 hours & balanced to be smooth, refreshing and perfect for a warm weather pick me up!
Asano's Birthday (Week In the Life)
June 21, 2026
Behind the Curtain: June 2026
We’ve been quietly working on something. ASANO is...
June 19, 2026
We’ve been quietly working on something. ASANO is now partnering with Paloma Bakery — one of NYC’s most respected names in craft pastry — to bring a new lineup to our case. Their p
Summer’s back, and so are we — a...
June 16, 2026
Summer’s back, and so are we — a little older after our birthday, a whole lot grateful. Our UES location is where it all began, so come by, grab a drink, a pastry, and stay a while
The World Cup is HERE and so are...
June 12, 2026
The World Cup is HERE and so are we ☕⚽ Catch every match live at ASANO — West Village & Upper East Side. Your midday matcha with a side of football = the only way to watch. See you
Kate doesn’t have a corner office. She has...
June 1, 2026
Kate doesn’t have a corner office. She has this. And honestly, we think it suits her! A little chat about growing Asano without losing what makes it Asano as we head towards our fi
This Month at ASANO: June 2026
May 31, 2026
A monthly recap of events, new menu items, and more!
Our one year birthday drink starts on Monday!...
May 30, 2026
Our one year birthday drink starts on Monday! The Matcha strawberry coconut cloud — coconut water, matcha cloud foam, house-made strawberry syrup and birthday sprinkles. The perfec
One year of Asano, why not host a...
May 27, 2026
One year of Asano, why not host a little party? One day isn’t enough, so we’re taking over a whole week. June 1–5, we're celebrating with a week of popup bakers, a drink you won't
Some exciting updates coming later this week!
May 26, 2026
Some exciting updates coming later this week!
How I Run Two Cafes as a Full Time Team of 1
May 22, 2026
Behind the Curtain: May 2026
Our favorite type of art at Asano? Latte...
May 19, 2026
Our favorite type of art at Asano? Latte art ✨☕️
With locations in the West Village and Upper...
May 14, 2026
With locations in the West Village and Upper East Side — ASANO just opened up a few slots for group experiences, perfect for team offsites, networking breakfasts, or ditching the u
It’s almost Asano’s first birthday… anyone up for...
May 12, 2026
It’s almost Asano’s first birthday… anyone up for a celebration soon?
don’t worry, we won’t quit our day jobs…🍊
May 9, 2026
don’t worry, we won’t quit our day jobs…🍊
Shoutout to the team behind our newest location...
May 7, 2026
Shoutout to the team behind our newest location inside The Noortwyck! We’ve known that we eventually wanted to bring Asano downtown since the very beginning and we couldn’t have dr
“what’s a flat white?”☕️
May 4, 2026
“what’s a flat white?”☕️
This Month at ASANO: May 2026
April 30, 2026
A monthly recap of events, new menu items, and more!
life @ asano lately
April 29, 2026
life @ asano lately
Working from home... except home is Asano and...
April 28, 2026
Working from home... except home is Asano and there's a latte and a pastry involved. Productivity has never looked this good🍵☕️
ASANO FAM! Our monthly pastry pop-ups aren’t going...
April 24, 2026
ASANO FAM! Our monthly pastry pop-ups aren’t going anywhere — and this month, we’re welcoming Laila of @kindacutenyc to be our May residency 🧁 The name says it all: taste and flav
Some of our favorite conversations happen off the...
April 22, 2026
Some of our favorite conversations happen off the clock ☕ This month, we sat down with Sandro — business partner, friend, and apparently not much of a coffee drinker. Read the full
tag your Asano buddy!🍵☕️ ours is @nina_paninaa
April 20, 2026
tag your Asano buddy!🍵☕️ ours is @nina_paninaa
Finding the right restaurant: Part II
April 19, 2026
So last month I told you about the spreadsheet, walking missions, and taste testing.
Ichigo (いちご / 苺) In Japanese, ichigo means...
April 17, 2026
Ichigo (いちご / 苺) In Japanese, ichigo means strawberry. It comes from ichi (一, “one”) and go (五, “five”), referring to the strawberry’s bloom period in the first and fifth months of
Asano summer finna be a movie
April 9, 2026
Asano summer finna be a movie
ASANO FAM! stay tuned tomorrow for our spring...
April 8, 2026
ASANO FAM! stay tuned tomorrow for our spring flavor drop. 👀🫖
A new season means some new menu items…...
March 30, 2026
A new season means some new menu items… we’ve been testing like crazy & can’t wait to show off what we’ve created. Stay tuned 👀🌸
This Month at ASANO: April 2026
March 30, 2026
A monthly recap of events, new menu items, and more!
ASANO FAM! You seem to love our monthly...
March 27, 2026
ASANO FAM! You seem to love our monthly pastry pop-ups, so we're keeping the ball rolling with @ileene.cho Pastry Chef/Founder of @chosbakeshop ! We are so excited to host Ileene,
Finding the Right Restaurant
March 22, 2026
Part 1
Coffee with: Erika, The Pancake Princess
March 9, 2026
An interview with Asano's Pastry Resident for March, Erika
This Month at ASANO: March 2026
March 2, 2026
A monthly recap of events, new menu items, and more!
Behind the Curtain
February 6, 2026
Issue #1 - February 2026
Welcome!
January 28, 2026
About Behind the Curtain