# Best Cafes in Hong Kong

Specialty coffee shops and roasteries across Hong Kong Island, from Central's Soho district to Causeway Bay and Sham Shui Po. · community starter list

A list of the 8 best cafes in Hong Kong, including Cupping Room Coffee Roasters (Central, Hong Kong). The order here is where we started — no votes have been cast yet, so voting decides it from here.

**Where:** [Third Platz](/.md) / [Hong Kong](/hong-kong.md) / Hong Kong
**Updated:** 2026-08-20 15:42:12

1. **[Cupping Room Coffee Roasters](/e/cupping-room-coffee-roasters---1050.md)** (cafe) — Specialty coffee roastery founded in Hong Kong in 2011, running several cafes including a Central branch and roasting small-batch single-origin beans. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.citygateoutlets.com.hk/en/dine/cupping-room-200161/, https://coffeeroasterlist.com/roasters/cupping-room
2. **[% Arabica](/e/arabica---1051.md)** (cafe) — Japanese coffee chain with a minimalist outlet inside PMQ in Central, part of a Hong Kong presence since 2017 known for espresso-based drinks. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://arabicacoffee.hk/about/about-us, https://arabica.com/en/place/hong-kong-roastery-pmq/
3. **[Colour Brown Coffee](/e/colour-brown-coffee---1052.md)** (cafe) — Specialty coffee roaster operating since 2005 with a Sham Shui Po cafe known for its industrial concrete interior and single-origin pour-overs. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.timeout.com/hong-kong/restaurants/colour-brown-1, https://colourbrown.com/
4. **[Elephant Grounds](/e/elephant-grounds---1053.md)** (cafe) — Hong Kong-born cafe chain founded in 2013, with a Causeway Bay branch serving specialty coffee alongside its signature ice cream sandwiches. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://danielfooddiary.com/2025/10/14/elephantgroundshk/, https://www.elephantgrounds.com/
5. **[Knockbox Coffee Company](/e/knockbox-coffee-company---1054.md)** (cafe) — Specialty coffee shop with a Central branch on Stanley Street, roasting single-origin filter and espresso beans weekly and offering brewing classes. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/hk-magazine/article/2037031/hong-kongs-12-best-coffee-shops, https://www.knockboxcoffee.hk/
6. **[Hazel & Hershey Coffee Roasters](/e/hazel-hershey-coffee-roasters---1055.md)** (cafe) — Coffee shop and equipment boutique in Central's Soho district, importing and roasting its own green coffee beans and stocking home-brewing gear. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.hazelnhershey.com/pages/about-us
7. **[18 Grams Specialty Coffee](/e/18-grams-specialty-coffee---1056.md)** (cafe) — Specialty coffee roaster that began as a small espresso bar in Causeway Bay, sourcing beans globally and roasting them locally in Hong Kong. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://danielfooddiary.com/2018/03/26/18grams/, https://www.18grams.com/our-shop
8. **[sensory ZERO](/e/sensory-zero---1057.md)** (cafe) — Hong Kong coffee chain with a branch inside Tai Kwun in Central, known for its Ginger Sparkling Americano and near-weekly coffee workshops. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://silverkris.singaporeair.com/experience/food-drink/hong-kong-specialty-coffee/, https://sensoryzero.coffee/en/pages/locations

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