The roasters writing the coffee scene in Sapporo: who they are, where they source from and where to drink it.
The roasters writing the coffee scene in Sapporo. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.
Morihico has roasted in-house at Maruyama since 1996, a flannel-drip kissaten with a small roastery counter for whole-bean retail through Sapporo.
Tip: Whole-bean retail behind the counter; ask the roaster about the day's roast curve.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Brazil
How they serve: Flannel drip, Espresso, Whole bean retail
One of Sapporo's third-wave specialists. Mermaid roasts in-house and runs five to seven single origins on a rotating pour-over menu through the year.
Tip: Ask the barista for a side-by-side comparison of two single origins on V60.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Costa Rica
How they serve: V60 pour over, Espresso, Whole bean retail
Sapporo Coffee Kan keeps to the city's dark-roast tradition. Roaster Manabu Narita pulls a deep but balanced cup that defined Sapporo coffee for decades.
Tip: The house dark roast is the starting point; whole-bean retail at the counter for travel.
Sources from: Colombia, Guatemala, Brazil
How they serve: Dark roast drip, Whole bean retail
A 2015 Odori cafe-and-roaster built on Hokkaido milk. The barista travels to dairies and lists the day's milk on a chalkboard map; Tokachi is the star.
Tip: Order the latte with Tokachi milk; the chalkboard shows the day's milk origin.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Brazil, Indonesia
How they serve: Espresso, Latte, Whole bean retail
NODE opened late 2022 near Odori and has become Sapporo's meeting ground for creatives, with espresso and pour-over rotating single origins weekly.
Tip: Pour-over rotation changes weekly; ask for the Ethiopia natural when it's on the board.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Kenya
How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail
Hokkaido chain Miyakoshiya's Sapporo Station outlet, working its own charcoal-roasted beans. A reliable workspace cafe at the station retail concourse.
Tip: Free WiFi and power outlets; the only mid-roast charcoal coffee right at the station.
Sources from: Hokkaido charcoal roast, Brazil, Colombia
How they serve: Filter, Espresso, Whole bean retail
Morihico's Bus Center branch is a brighter shop with the same hand-drip programme as the Maruyama honten. Easier to land a seat without the weekend wait.
Tip: Quietest weekday afternoon between 14:00 and 16:00; same Forest Drops menu as honten.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Indonesia
How they serve: Flannel drip, Espresso, Whole bean retail