It is fairly unlikely, that many people will visit this area. But if you do: in the basement of the Fortune Financial Center in Beijing, opposite the CCTV building, check out Flatwhite. Google maps: The place looks like any other coffee shop, and the general menu is just as random with all kinds of drinks… Read More Cafe Flatwhite Beijing – over-performing underdog
On a bitter cold winter morning in Beijing we went out to and checked out Soloist Coffee Co. Google maps: The cafe has a beautiful vibe. Especially the second floor with plenty of wooden furniture and a lot of natural light creates a beautiful setting. There is also a small terrace, but we will need… Read More Soloist Coffee Beijing – beautiful setup, but over-priced average delivery
Between many small shops, and in the middle of another very popular area of Beijing, the Wudaoying Hutong, we checked out Metal Hands Coffee. Google maps: The place is small. Very. Small. A bar with maybe 8 seats. And right behind people’s behinds are a few seats along the wall. The design is clean and… Read More Metal Hands Beijing – small space, nice looks
Steps away from the hustle of Nanluoguxiang (南锣鼓巷) in Beijing, hidden in a small side street, lies Voyage Coffee. Google maps: The cafe is a beautifully restored Hutong. A gorgeous combination of old and young. The coffee menu has three options for hand-drip. Unfortunately we were not able to decipher if they are single origins… Read More Voyage Coffee Beijing – Perfect Hutong pour-over
After a few mixed experiences at the Starbucks Reserve cafes in Seoul, on a recent trip to Beijing I gave the Reserve another shot – mostly for the lack of alternatives. Google maps: Adress (since Google maps may not work): Beijing Shi, Chaoyang Qu, GuoMao, Guanghua Rd, 1号嘉里中心商场 邮政编码: 100001 The cafe is located in… Read More Starbucks Reserve Beijing – basic services, as usual