This Starbucks is located on the G/F attached to the lobby of the Nathan Hotel on Nathan Road. A bit of a walk to proper local and artisan coffee shops around Yau Ma Tei and they open fairly early at 7am (weekdays) and 8am (weekends), making them a good option for those staying at the hotel in need of a morning coffee fix.
Seating area is a bit small but not uncommon at the Starbucks branches around Hong Kong. Same coffees, non-coffees and food items on offer that you will find elsewhere as well. I popped in recently for a double espresso which tasted as expected. Service was quick and...
Read moreAt 9am, a groggy wife and me were getting our first cups of coffee for the day. While standing and waiting for the barista to make our espressos, I was mindlessly planting small kisses on my wife’s forehead as she mindlessly leaned on me. The barista gave us our coffee and mentioned how cute it was that we were doing that in the morning. That comment by the barista left a deep impact on us, and we now remember it every morning as we wait to brew our coffee, lean on each other and I kiss her forehead, mindlessly. Thanks barista, we’re so grateful for...
Read moreStarbucks have launched two new tea frappuccinos, the Double Chocolate Green Tea Frappuccino and Chocolate Black Tea Frappuccino.
I ordered the Chocolate Black Tea Frappuccino which has a layer of Earl Grey tea jelly at the bottom topped with black tea frappuccino blended with Kenyan tea leaves and chocolate java chips.
This is the best frappuccino I have ever had because there is a strong Earl grey flavour as well as chocolate and the jelly at the bottom is...
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