The Place With a buzz that’s not been seen for a while, Arabica opened up it’s first Hong Kong outlet over at the Star Ferry entrance at TST. For those of us on the Island side, it means a little bit of a journey, either by ferry or MTR (followed by a decent walk). On…
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N1 Coffee & Co
The Place The Easy way to get to N1 Coffee & Co is from exit (unsurprisingly) the N1 of the Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station, but my rout is normally a bit more circuitous. This place is my regular coffee spot when I head over to TST to visit Din Tai Fung for lunch (food…
18 Grams @ Sheung Wan
The Place Right across from the A2 exit at Sheung Wan MTR station is one of the best little coffee spots in the area. 18 Grams is a specialty coffee joint and has a roaster attached to the business (coincidentally in my local hood at Wanchai – see post here). The boys at 18 Grams…
NOC Coffee & Roaster in Central
The Place Graham Street in Central is home to one of Hong Kong’s famous wet markets, seemingly a dying breed of space in burgeoning Hong Kong. While there’s a sad loss of such iconic areas, Graham Street is also home to NOC Coffee and Roaster. While the place is called NOC, or Not Only Coffee,…
Urban Coffee Roaster at TST
The Place Just around the corner from the TST MTR exit N is an interesting little cafe that sits opposite a massive Starbucks. It’s no secret that TST is tourist central for Hong Kong and many coffee hunters might make a b-line for the well known US coffee brand. So, if you find yourself at…
Filters Lane in SoHo
The Place Right on the fringes of Expat Central, Filters Lane is a boutique coffee joint located on busy Caine Road. The first thing you notice about this place is the huge roasting machine taking pride of place in the front window. Filters Lane regularly runs coffee appreciation and tasting sessions, as well as demonstrations…
Hazel & Hershey in SoHo
The Place With quite an unusual and memorable name, Hazel & Hershey have been leading the charge to delight and inform the Hong Kong coffee community sine 2009. Much more than just a cafe, H&H are a one stop shop for anything coffee. Located at Peel Street in the heart of SoHo, H&H are a…
The Coffee Academics Wanchai
The Place Even their name ‘The Coffee Academics’ hints towards something quite special. Almost educational about their approach to the pure art of the bean. Launched in 2012, The Coffee Academics have been a driving force behind introducing quality coffee into the Hong Kong market. Now with a handful of outlets across Hong Kong, the…