Sobae

For a leisurely cup of coffee, head to Sobae, a coffee shop on the 2th floor of a building in Hakozaki, Higashi Ward, Fukuoka. Visitors have said the cloth-filtered coffee offered a flavour different from what they were used to. Another diner mentioned the deep-roasted cloth-filtered coffee and mocha, giving you a choice of styles to try.

One person who ordered iced coffee noted its balance of gentle bitterness and clean acidity. Trying a different coffee on a future visit could be part of the pleasure, too.

To go with your coffee, consider the fig pound cake. A diner who ordered it described a moist cake made with figs soaked in alcohol, with a gentle sweetness. Another visitor chose the fig pancakes and found them refreshingly bright, with a pleasant degree of sweetness.

The quiet, relaxed interior seems well suited to reading a book alone or catching up with a friend over coffee. You can eat in or take your order away.