Coco Espresso (Jervois Street) — Restaurant in Hong Kong Island

Coco Espresso is one of the best coffee shop franchises in Hong Kong with a handful of branches spread around the Island including this place on Jervois Street. Opening hours are 7.30am to 6.30pm (weekdays) and 9.30am to 5.30pm (weekends).

Decor is urban minimalist with a handful of wall and centre tables. You order at the counter, baristas are experienced and make nice espressos, black and white coffees. Espressos are rather citrusy. We like ordering Flat White with an extra shot here. The extra shot gives the drink a stronger flavour while the milk cuts the strong citrus and bitterness of the espresso, making a nicely balanced white coffee drink.

They serve a small range of cakes and pastries. We recently had the banana walnut slice that was very good, soft and smooth texture, lovely banana and nutty flavour. This was very good.

Overall, we like Coco Espresso, especially for the Flat White with double shot. They seem to really get this one right when we order here. Will happily continue to take coffees from this coffee shop on Jervois when in the area and in...

So many have raved about Coco Espresso. I just had to see for myself.

Visited on a late Sunday morning. The small shop only had one other patron. I’m not sure if the barista was a Sunday part-timer or what. But he seemed very distant and not at all enthusiastic. I mean the place felt like a specialty coffee shop, but the people just didn’t fit in.

I had a latte, which I’d have to say, is just not my cup of coffee. The milk is steamed and foamed to a nice texture, giving a nice latte art. But the espresso base is flat and not interesting at all. I had to wonder if the barista was a regular.

I would give it one more try on...

Ordered the ice filter coffee, and they gave me a half full cup. I asked them if the drink had ice in it, and they said yes, so I told them to put less ice. They put exactly one ice cube. They didn't have the common sense to add more cold water. They left the cup half empty. It's truly pathetic. Ice filter is not an iced americano just like Cold Brew isn't supposed to have ice in it. They need to be trained properly because they obviously lack the skills to...