Sorry Itchi. I should have come at another time. I was impulsive.
I was looking for a cup of coffee around Sheung Wan. Yes, there were many other places I could have otherwise picked. Like Lot10, but they were quite full. Like the Pacific Coffee opposite to you, Itchi, but despise coffee from big franchise coffee shops. It was hot at 3:30pm and I didn't think much when I entered your store. So part of it was my fault.
I asked if you guys served coffee. You said yes, and asked what kind of coffee I'd like to order. A flat white would be good, I replied, followed by a blink look from you. You were nice enough to offer me the menu to pick from there, and I was 80% sure I was at the wrong place. Yeah. You guys don't really "serve" coffee. Not really in Po Hing Fong's standard, anyway. I, sadly, felt sorry about the situations. So instead of turning down the offer and leaving right away, I ordered a latte.
By the coffee arrived, I was 100% sure you guys don't "serve" coffee. Yeah, that, and the not-so-subtle hint on the wall with all the beer stickers.
Staff were nice enough and it's indeed a very cozy corner to sit down and work for an hour or two. But I can't stand their coffee. I guess it's not really their expertise, but I'll come back for their beer so that they'll have a chance to redeem the star(s). read more