Roquefort Cafe — Restaurant in Sapporo

Inside building and straight up steps on your right, and you've arrived! Owner grinds beans to order and makes your coffee drip-method in what looks like the business part of a 1980s sports jockstrap, or in a large ibrik (think Turkish/Lebanese copper coffee pot) on the gas stove. I has French blend followed by Guatemalan.. both very satisfying. The owner's very friendly and speaks some English. In photos I'd seen in reviews, the place looked quite large and modern.. but I was pleasantly surprised to find it was in fact not very big. There is lots of wood, including a long wooden counter to sit at with plenty of individual wooden chairs, and a good number of small tables filling the bulk of the shop's space.

Tea is also available. It has its own toilet on the left as you go in.

Location.. in a side street, in a building more or less opposite MARIYA Handicrafts shop in central Sapporo.

ps. Don't be put off by the jockstrap reference! It's just one of those cloth drip coffee filters. I was just...

Superb place. Sawada San is a such a gracious barman; everything is made from scratch including the hot chocolate and cappuccino! I like the no smoking policy. I would have loved used my laptop to work but prefer to take in the wooden environments and the lovely jazz music. Also the patrons are very quiet-great to see people enjoying a book instead of looking like zombies their phones so it is a cosy place to unwind. Tourists do not...

The best tea latte I’ve ever had! Lovely, traditional atmosphere, the owner behind the bar was very friendly and attentive. The tea cups and plates were all beautiful and added to the calming vibe. A stunning little find. The quality of the tea and tea cakes were astounding!! The cinnamon tea latte I would definitely recommend - the stirrer was even a piece of cinnamon! Definitely go here!! Wish I could drink this...