coffee shop that does not serve alcohol
Dated term for a traditional coffee shop that serves coffee, tea, and light meals, but no alcohol. Often evokes a retro, Showa-era atmosphere. Modern usage is nostalgic or historical.
See also: 喫茶店
There are still a few traditional coffee shops left in this town.
Compound of 純 (pure) and 喫茶 (tea drinking/coffee shop). The term arose to distinguish traditional coffee shops from those that also served alcohol.