The Coffee, on Water Street, opens its doors this week (Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)

An international coffee brand is set to open its first UK café in Liverpool. The Coffee ザ・コーヒー will welcome customers from Thursday, December 4, as it takes over a newly renovated ground-floor unit at the Grade I listed Oriel Chambers on Water Street.

The chain, which operates more than 150 cafes across 28 countries, has already established sites in major cities including Barcelona, Paris, Sydney and Dubai. Its Liverpool opening marks the beginning of its UK franchising plans.

Founded by brothers Alexandre, Carlos and Luis Fertonani, the brand blends Japanese aesthetics with Brazilian coffee culture - an idea born from their travels in Japan.

The first store opened in Brazil in 2018 and me

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