My cup of "perfecto" coffee...

Caramel cappuccino @Coco Espresso

Bought this post card in Belgium...

I like the message on the card, it says:

"THREE CUPS OF COFFEE AND I AM VERY ENJOYABLE"

Cheese & Go-On @Colour Brown, Saikung

Haven't seen Cheese and Go-On for a while and I miss them heaps! Packed my bag with some dog snacks and my LX-3 and headed out for Colour Brown to visit the cute doggies! ^_^

@Rex Caffe, Central

Lunch with a friend at the newly opened @Rex Caffe in Central~

Baguette with mushrooms and bacon

The Spaghetti Carbonara was lip smacking good! Very rich and cheesy sauce~~

If you're a chocoholic, must try their black chocolate. Rich in texture, strong chocolate flavor and luscious in taste.

The cappuccino was not bad, strong espresso poured with a layer of soft milk foam.

Coffee Time with Milly~

I like My Milly's blog a lot and even though I don't know enough Chinese characters to fully understand what Milly is writing, I still enjoy visiting her blog from time to time. I love her simple yet stylish blog layout and it's the beautiful pictures and drawings that attract me the most ^_^

Cute souvenir

Colour Brown @ Sai Kung

Latte

The hot croissant with tuna and creamy mushroom was really good! It's probably the most delicious croissant I had in Hong Kong! The buttery taste and crispy crust are comparable with the Belgian and French version :)

Colour Brown @ Sai Kung

Remember the playful doggies I mentioned in my previous post about Colour Brown? Don't they look cute and adorable? ^^ Meanwhile I've been to CB 4 times already not only to try their coffee but mainly to visit and play with Cheese and Go-On!
I just love them so much! *^__^*

HKPCA

I heard about HKPCA, Hong Kong Professional Coffee Association, after chatting with Edwin yesterday. The mission of this newly established organization is to promote coffee culture in Hong Kong and to provide a forum for all sectors of coffee industry and coffee lovers to share their coffee knowledge.

Ever heard of Kopi Luwak? It's the most expensive coffee in the world! They recently held a Kopi Luwak Coffee Tasting Night which I missed!

Edwin using siphon to brew kopi luwak

Colour Brown Coffee @ Sai Kung

Though typhoon 8 was coming, it couldn't refrain me from visiting Colour Brown Coffee in Sai Kung! Yeah, I know I'm a crazy gal ^.^

To quench my thirst for java, I usually go to The Corridor in Causeway Bay and Coco Espresso in Sheung Wan. It takes me about an hour to get to both coffee shops which are located on Hong Kong Island. For a cup of real good coffee, I don't mind traveling far and wide!

After yesterday's visit to Colour Brown, I've finally found a nice & cosy café close to my place, just 20min away! ^_^

Colour Brown is tucked behind the famous "Seafood Street" at the waterfront. From the bus terminal just a few min walk.

It takes no sweat to find the café, you spot it right away because of the antique Chinese wooden carved door. When I asked Edwin (the owner of the shop) whether he named his shop "Colour Brown" because of the color of coffee bean, he said just partly as the name also refers to his favorite color brown and to the brown wooden door :)

Nice & cosy decor

New York Cheese Cake

The Honey Ginger Latte is definitely a must try, I would prefer drinking it when the weather is colder though. Worth mentioning, they use fresh raw honey which is supplied by his aunt who's a beekeeper! ^^ Honey is very nutritious for the skin and helps sore throat. Ginger's got numerous health benefits as well, it warms your lungs and stomach and cures cold, cough...

The latte isn't spicy at all because of the presence of honey giving this very nourishing coffee a sweetish and pleasant taste~

Edwin is just like the other coffee shop owners I know, nice and talkative! Plus he's got 2 cute doggies Cheese and Go-On who welcome you at the door :) On my next visit, I wanna play and take pictures with them!

Coffee break @ Pacific Coffee, Festival Walk

Caramel Latte accompanied with a piece of ultra rich blueberry cheesecake ^^ If you like blueberry cheesecake with a firmer texture then without a doubt you'll love this cake! If you prefer a light mousse-like texture I would say Cova's version is the best I've tried!

Coffee Confidential - 品味咖啡 DVD is released

I love the show because:
1) it's about coffee and travel
2) the host is my favorite actor friend Moses Chan ^^

So I'll definitely get this DVD! :D

My Coffee Guide - written by Moses Chan

Mo has just published a book about coffee!

My Coffee Guide - 給咖啡一杯時間
Author: Moses Chan
# of pages: 160 pages
Price: HK$78.00

In bookstores on 16th July
Book signing session @ Book Fair: 2pm-3pm on 23rd July (booth no 1D16-17)

Coffee break @ Corridor, Causeway Bay

I wonder if this water tap is new? Haven't noticed it before....

COFFEE TIME!

My fav apple crumble, YUMMY as usual ^_^

New painting exhibition @ Corridor

A snapshot with my bro's best man :)

First Starbucks with old Hong Kong style cafe decor @ Central

You must visit Starbucks' brand new branch in Central cos it's the first Starbucks with old Hong Kong style bing sut interior!

Let's go back to the past and take a coffee break à la 50s style for a change...

Entrance @ Duddell Street

Very funny, the sign reads "Take pictures freely" ^_^

Don't forget to try their Coffee Cocktail Bun (Kai mei bau) as well as Butter Pineapple Bun and Coffee Tart (already sold out when we got there) cos these are only available at this branch.

The steamed almond soy milk was very good :)

Lunch @ Coco Espresso, Sheung Wan

Coco Espresso again! I can't help it, their coffee is just too tempting! :p

Tuna cheese toast

Eggs with bacon and toasts

It was love at first sip! No doubt! The caramel CAPPUCCINO is my NO.1! Taste wise same as caramel latte but it is the extremely thick layer of foam that has made me fall in love with this coffee instantly! *^_^* P E R F E C T O !

Latte Art created by Johnson @ Coco Espresso

Coco Espresso, Sheung Wan

Mocha Cheesecake

Cappuccino

Tuna Garden Green Salad

Hazelnut Latte

I was in bad need of REAL & GOOD coffee so invited my cousin for coffee break @ Coco Espresso. Johnson recognized me from my last visit and I guess he remembered my name from the comments I left on his blog ^_^ When he noticed I was taking photos of the coffee and food again, he made a joke about not posting the pics on my blog if they aren't shot nicely.
Funny guy :)

My cousin ordered 2 coffee too, I recommended her to try cappuccino and caramel latte. The latter one has become her favorite!

Before we left, I wrote a note saying "Heerlijke koffie!!! Groetjes van W." and passed it to John for him to stick it onto his colorful message board which was already covered with lots of other people's comments written in Italian, English, Chinese,... and as of today one in Dutch too! ^^

Coffee break @ Simplylife Bakery Cafe, Festival Walk

Oh my god, the Banana Pie was so good! Smooth creamy top, chunks of fresh bananas and crunchy cookie base ^_^

Coco Espresso, Sheung Wan

Thanks to a coffee lover friend, I've found one of the best coffee shops in town! Coco Espresso is the heaven for coffeeholics like me! Johnson is a super nice and funny guy and he makes excellent cappuccino and caramel latte! ^_^

Small but cozy coffee shop, sociable barista who very much enjoys chatting with his customers :)

A cappuccino for me...

... and a mocha for my friend!

Roast beef toasted sandwich with wasabi mayo, gherkin, tomato and lettuce

Almond muffin

After the delicious cappuccino, I wanted to try their caramel latte too and ordered myself a 2nd cup of coffee! 2 cups of coffee in a row was very unusual for me! ^o^

What makes their coffee so special is the thick layer of very smooth milk foam combined with the pleasant aroma and rich flavor of coffee ^_^ Just h e a v e n l y !

I'm coming back soon, Coco Espresso!