Hong Kong has never been a stranger to coffee. Yet over the past 70 years, coffee culture has dramatically evolved in this small but significant part of East Asia. Today, it makes headlines for its barista champions, recording-breakingly high-priced coffee purchases, and thriving specialty scene.
Specialty Coffee Cafes in Hong Kong
A café run by a Barista Champion: Cupping Room Coffee Roasters, 299 Queen’s Road Central/18 Cochrane Street/32 Swatow Street
The opportunity for a micro-roastery tour: Roastery Lab by The Coffee Academics, Basement, 41 Staunton Street, SOHO
A hidden café in the middle of the city: Café Corridor, 26A Russell Street, Bowrington, Causeway Bay
West Coast inspiration: Lof10, Shop 1B, 1 U Lam Terrace, Sheung Wan
An artisanal café: Urban Coffee Roasters, 135 Lai Chi Kok Road, Tai Kok Tsui
Australian-style coffee shop: Barista Jam, 126-128 Jervois Street, Sheung Wan
American-style coffee shop: The Quad, 59C Peel Street, Central
The hipster café: Bound by Hillywood, 32 Boundary Street, Prince Edward