Craft Cafe at Hongqiao Indigo
Craft Cafe at Hongqiao Indigo Pros: Lightly acidic, not sour, staff tried hard to make, price in location (including no service fee). Cons: Low foam, no art, luke-warm, double walled glass cup, 10-15mins to make order despite being only person there, 20-30mins to get receipt despite being only person there, table out of balance. water […]
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BE+
BE+ Design Hub Shanghai (Building A: 2F; Coffee Shop 1F, outside access or via 2F store only). When I initial saw the sign on the map of Paradise walk I was intrigued by the idea of a Design hub, so I started looking for it. On the first floor I could not find access to […]
Dainty cup coffee
The other day I was passing through Takashimaya Department Store (http://www.takashimaya.com.cn ; 1438 Hongqiao Road, Changning District) and found Dainty cup coffee (b1061; http://www.takashimaya.com.cn/tenant/453; Website for Suzhou in Mandarin and Japanese: http://daintycoffee.com). I was drawn in by their roaster and their wide selection of beans. I looked at the prices, and they seemed fairly reasonable. […]
The Cup
I was sitting at the Chimney Café in Gubei, in Changing district with a friend of mine. They asked me about my clay cup, they commented that it looked like the sky and the stars. I reminisced about one of my journeys… In my youth I had the opportunity to go to a monastery on […]
W Hotel
Located at 66 Lvshun Road, about a 10 min walk from the Bund along Huangpu Road is the W Hotel (You can also take Dongdaming Lu/ East Daming Road). It offers 339 rooms and 35 suites and is part of the Starwood brands chain (Category 5). It is the anchor for the Sinar Mas Plaza […]
IGcafe
Went for a coffee break at IGCafe on Anfu Road. They updated since I was last there, with a little store on the main floor. I went up to the second floor and got their special for 50 rmb, it included a slice of coffee cheesecake and a latte. After relaxing for a bit, I […]
Coffee Vendor Review
Coffee Vendor Review Here is a review of a range of vendors in Shanghai. There are many vendors in Shanghai, frankly more than what is practical to review, as they tend, like all food and beverage companies, to open and close frequently. In addition, I initially sought specific types of vendors – those with roasting […]