In Sapporo's Minami-ku, with a view of the Mt. Moiwa ridgeline, a new coffee shop called "Mada Namae no Nai Kissaten" (The Cafe with No Name Yet) opened on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Taking over a building long used as a coffee shop, the interior has been renovated using Sapporo soft stone and Donan cedar. Here, you can enjoy original sweets created by a patissier and specialty coffee roasted over a direct fire.

Originally a residence, the space has a retro and warm atmosphere.

"The Cafe with No Name Yet" has begun operations in a residential area just one street off National Route 230. The first floor serves as a sales space for sweets and miscellaneous goods, while the second floor is a cafe area for dining in. The lineup includes 12 types of sweets, including seasonal original creations devised by the patissier.

A variety of baked goods are on display (prices are from the soft opening).

The first floor sells baked goods, cakes, miscellaneous items, and coffee drip packs.

"Nanseki Cake" for 650 yen. Get 100 yen off when ordered as a set with a drink.

In the cafe area, you can enjoy the sweets sold on the first floor along with a drink. The recommendation is the "Nanseki Cake," inspired by Sapporo soft stone, which is also the shop's concept. This limited-edition sweet offers various arrangements depending on the season. This spring, it's a gray strawberry mousse that looks just like soft stone. The refreshing sweet and sour taste and the fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth texture are exquisite. They plan to offer it in various styles according to the season.

The rich and dense "Café Noir" for 700 yen.

The "Café Noir" pairs particularly well with coffee. This dessert features a rich chocolate mousse on a chocolate brownie base. It's so substantial and satisfying that it's a treat in itself. It's perfect for savoring slowly with a cup of coffee.

The second-floor cafe area is an open space with large windows on all four walls.

Using a roaster from the renowned manufacturer "Fuji Kōki." It can roast about 8kg of beans at once.

The shop's pride is its original coffee blend of beans from Kenya, Indonesia, and Brazil. Roasted to a level between medium and medium-dark, it has a flavor profile that complements any sweet. It has a good balance of bitterness and richness, with a fragrant aroma reminiscent of dark chocolate.

"Original Blend" for 600 yen.

While coffee beans are generally said to last for about six months after roasting, this shop prioritizes freshness and does not use any beans that are over three months old. You can enjoy a clean, easy-to-drink, and aromatic cup. In addition, they also offer cold brew coffee, extracted over a full 8 hours, and a daily single-origin coffee (using beans from a specific region).

"We plan to use the roaster as a shared roaster in the future," says manager and roaster Madoka Ochiai.

Regarding the name "Mada Namae no Nai Kissaten" (The Cafe with No Name Yet), the staff's nickname for it is apparently "Mada Nai" (Not Yet). Seeing the steady stream of customers since its soft opening, it seems it won't be long before it becomes a beloved local spot and the nickname sticks. We look forward to seeing what kind of Sapporo soft stone-themed cakes will appear in the future.