food war
Barista Jam – $36, large Shop D, G/F, 126–128 Jervois Street, Sheung Wan 2854 2211 This cool-cat coffee shop is all concrete and wood, with a friendly vibe and ever-changing blends. Along with your coffee, you can chow down on pastries, salads, sandwiches and pasta, or enjoy a hot choc or a smoothie. The plain white takeaway cup was a good, sturdy vessel, accompanied by a handy cup holder if you should be picking up more than one. An intricate shape in our foam brought a smile to our lips before we sipped our wellfrothed beverage. The deep, rich flavour of the coffee balanced nicely with the creamy milk and left no bitter aftertaste, despite the strength of the blend. We were also pleased with the price for this large latte. FOODIE RATING
If we were playing Goldilocks in this coffee tasting, we’d say this one was just right.
The Coffee Academics – $42, large G/F, 38 Yiu Wa Street, Causeway Bay 2156 0313
FOODIE RATING
This place needs to be seen to be appreciated.
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www.afoodieworld.com // march 2013
With handmade soups, salads, sandwiches, tapas and macarons, pastries and cakes, as well as a huge selection of teas, drinks and even coffee cocktails on the menu, this adorable shop is a great place to go for an afternoon of indulgence. Having a range of coffee choices made with a vast array of techniques (they even do something called “ice drip” which requires an eight-hour extraction process), these guys are serious about their beans. Cool packaging unveiled a super-frothy latte with a lightly nutty coffee flavour and a touch of natural sweetness in the milk. If you’re wondering if you read that price right – you did, and we felt it was too great a price to pay for a takeaway. However, they are equipped with their own roasting room and brewing hall and offer coffee classes, so this place is definitely worth a visit for a proper sitdown coffee appreciation session.
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