This Starbucks has both a normal Starbucks and a Starbucks reserve. My review is for the Starbucks reserve. I'm typically not a fan of Starbucks coffee because their roast is very dark and I prefer lighter roasts. Even their coffee that claims to be medium or light is still dark.
Overall I would rate the coffee here 3.5 stars. The reason I give four stars is because of their nitro cold brew. Generally speaking the coffee in Hong Kong is very good and it is easy to find high quality coffee around town. However, finding a good nitro cold brew has been very difficult. I haven't had anything that would compare to a Stumptown in the states. In fact most of the time ordering a nitro cold brew I have trouble finishing it because it just tastes bad.
So far the Starbucks reserve has the best nitro cold brew I've had in HK. You get a nice head of foam and the mouth feel is similar to drinking a stout. The coffee is cool and refreshing and really nice for a hot day in Hong Kong.
The price for a pour over is relatively cheap compared to a copping room or Coffee academics or fill in your blank specialty coffee store. I've lived in Hong Kong for almost two years and still amazed at how expensive coffee is here.
Try to avoid coming here in the morning. The staffing is not adequate for the demand and you will need to wait. I have seen some complaints about the service in some reviews. I have not had that problem most of the time. Only when they are really busy and understaffed. read more