Setouchi, Okayama, Japan｜Yama-no-ue-no-roastery

Espresso where you least expect it. Located on top of the olive grove, 2F in the building on top of the hill with the viewing terrace. Saw a door that said „coffee“. Inside is a cafe that serves a range of specialty coffee and sweets. Anything from seroprevalence to espresso tonic (took a while Japan ;). Panorama seating, all around the shining laMarzocco triple group monster as centerpiece. Theres a Probat toaster behind the curved plywood wall. „Curated“ would best describe the space. The staff is wild on coffee and friendly, the coffee top notch. My espresso was a tad under extracted but that’s down to preference, I give them that. The sweets looked delicious but I didn’t try any. They sell local denim apparel, brand of course and some other trinkets. Recommendation! Bad weather would even compliment the view over the inland sea and a few of its islands. Recommendation!

Everything on point and up to ‘Melbourne Standard’. Just a little hard to find as there didn’t appear to be any signs. Go inside the olive shop and then up the stairs to 2F. I went on a cold/wet day (from Okayama), and it was still an enjoyable experience to come to this place, even just for coffee. Cake is also good, yet simple.

You should come here.