Café Hoppers HK
A small group of coffee people in Hong Kong, building a map of places worth going to.
The People Behind the Map
Named people with a track record. Their picks are on the map.
"Many of the staff I know have left but they managed to keep up the vibe."
Try: Long black, Bacon and Egg Croissant
Get Directions →"This place has more Italian style coffee. Also, nice and quiet."
Get Directions →"Finally got round to trying the coffee and it is good. The tasting ladder is fantastic as well."
Try: Tasting platter
Get Directions →"Great roastery — Geisha varietals. Top notch. I only really care about the coffee."
Try: Their espresso
Get Directions →"The coffee shop at Whiskers and Paws in Horizon Plaza, Ap Lei Chau. Less so about the coffee, more so about the doggie vibes."
Get Directions →"Good coffee and food. Decent prices vs Central and west. High chairs, outdoor area, pet-friendly."
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"A particularly interesting one is Layback Matters. They let you decide how much you want to pay for your coffee. Yes it is true! And they've got a friendly cat — she climbed to my lap and stayed the whole time. ☕"
Get Directions →"Well-prepped espresso, good extraction, well balanced, and great Japanese style decor inside. Great little escape in Central."
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"Steamed buns with various fillings, chef painted the exterior, extremely friendly. Visited on opening day."
Get Directions →"It's a nice place to be — quiet and good to create artwork. Health conscious vibe. Coffee and snack combo for $40."
Get Directions →"Ethiopian × Indonesian blend. Proper specialty. 5% off if you run before coffee."
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"Single-origin pour-overs from Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, and Rwanda — order a few and share. Cant go wrong with the classic Ethiopian coffee but The Rwanda's floral beans were the surprise of the table!"
Try: Single-origin pour-over tasting
Get Directions →"Choices of beans, matcha options, solid wifi for working."
Try: Piccolo
Get Directions →"Good for brunch and formal meetups, decent table space."
Try: Biscoff Cheesecake
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"Good for brunch. Lunch set Steak & Eggs + Hot Beverage $168 — great value."
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"Flaky crispy croissants. Convenient to the Escalators."
Try: Cheese & Ham Croissant, Nutella Cruffin
Get Directions →"The ambience is nice, if you are a fan of coffee places in Central not too far from the Mid-Level Escalators."
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"Just went to a joint with friends today. Quite impressive. Minimum spend $80 per person — so ideally go for lunch, tea, or dinner."
Get Directions →"Tried the one in Central. Stop brewing 30 min before closing — so go when you have time. Pricey but worth it. Always busy, dog friendly. Perfect if you want to just disappear for an hour."
Get Directions →"Coffee is decent, but the vibe is not for me — a bit too loud, and there are little flies from the open kitchen."
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"Amazing coffee, roasted, prepared and served by a Q Grader, Coffee Champ. Great place for dates, solo."
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"I loved the latte, they just went down soo easy. Delicious."
Try: Latte
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"Vibe is super trendy — kind of like Halfway Coffee. Their Apple Pancake with Maple Syrup and Oat stole all our hearts."
Try: Apple Pancake with Maple Syrup and Oat
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"Their cloud coffee is even more heavenly than their Matcha one."
Try: Cloud coffee
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"The serenity and shade pulled me in — the iced honeycomb latte was perfect for a hot weekday morning."
Try: Iced honeycomb latte
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Named finds and shared moments.
Gathering #1 — 10 May
Café Run · The Station
📍 Sheung Wan
"Harbour run stretched to Wanchai — Dave hit a personal best. Ice lattes and espresso smoothies waiting at Adrian's café after. Turns out caffeine pulls harder than the finish line."
Hosted by Adrian
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Gathering #2 — 23 May
Trying Michael's Pick · Milligram Coffee
📍 Central
"Charcoal latte — smooth, slightly powdery, with a sweet undertone. Canelés fresh from the oven. Six people, two hours, no agenda needed."
Michael, Yin, Emma, Min
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Gathering #3 — 20 June
Trying JT's Pick · Africa Coffee & Tea
📍 Wong Chuk Hang
"Four single-origin pours, four countries — Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda. Rwanda's floral notes were the surprise of the table. African art on the walls, sea views from the 15th floor, four hours that felt like one."
JT, Yin, Emma, Adrian
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Gathering #4 — 5 July
Trying Yin's Pick · Moonary Coffee
📍 Central
"Yin picked and led the meetup at Moonary — retro speakeasy vibe, one big communal table upstairs. Orange Spice Americano with orange zest squeezed tableside, tasted like warm mulled wine. Banana bread with coffee cream was the standout. Great place for specialty coffees or for remote work! As we've found out!"
Yin, Emma, David, JT, Gene
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