Café Hopping Report: Would You Rather Shiver in the Wind or Sit Comfortably Sipping Coffee?

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回响咖啡 The Echo Coffee

广州市德政北路502-504号首层自编之四

【Sichuan Pepper & Green Grape Americano】In the Americano, green grape syrup settles at the bottom and Sichuan pepper is used as garnish. The longer the drink steeps, the spicier it gets. If you accidentally bite into a peppercorn, your tongue will tingle. I suggest stirring and using a straw to avoid sucking up the peppercorns.

33 Coffee (Shangxiajiu Branch)

广州市荔湾区人民中路232号

【Flat White】Using #50 BLEND beans, a natural processed blend with flavors of black truffle cream and dark chocolate. Made as a flat white, it still feels substantial, with the coffee flavor stronger than the milk.

【Dirty】Using #52 BLEND beans, a washed blend with a cheesy creaminess and a macadamia nut finish. Made as a dirty, it remains refreshing and balanced—though it's 'bitter,' it doesn't taste bitter.

广州市造福园391号

广州市太平通津50号3楼(北京路站)

I finally got to have coffee here on my second visit. The first time, I came at the wrong time—they were already closed for the night. It’s not easy to find, but arriving is a nice surprise.

Exit at Beijing Road metro station, walk into Taipingsha community, pass through alleys and narrow lanes, turn corners until you spot a 4-story building with blue accents—that’s it.

This is One Building Gallery, a space where niche artists share their work. Floors 1 and 2 are exhibition spaces, while floor 3 and above are private studios. A new coffee spot has opened at the entrance, called Zishi Coffee, and it really does stay open until zishi (midnight, 11pm–1am).

【Latte】&【Dirty】Both are decent. The latte is balanced between milk and coffee, easy to drink. The dirty should be drunk quickly to enjoy the hot-cold layers and a lingering aftertaste. While sipping, head up to the second floor to see the portable bags or step outside to pet the cats.

sosi coffee

广州市越秀区东堤四马路1号

Located across the road from Guangzhou's first GOTLOT, it's a corner shop by a car dealership. A white-wood Japanese-style counter lets you sit outdoors under the arcade or inside watching your coffee being made.

【Yirgacheffe SOE Flat White】The small counter turns out excellent drinks. These tropical fruit-forward beans, made into a flat white, gain richness from the milk and feel full-bodied and coffee-forward. A satisfying afternoon pick-me-up.

【Anaerobic Colombia SOE Latte】The beans have a soft fruity acidity. With milk, a creamy sensation emerges, and as you reach the bottom, a fermented, wine-like note lingers.

Alley Coffee·Deep Alley Coffee (Gangding Buynow Branch)

广州市天河区石牌西河大街二巷10号101

An alley, a really deep alley—Kuwen Shen Alley.

I’d heard that coffee had made its way into the deep alleys of an urban village. I got off at Gangding Station, passed Buynow, and turned into the "Shipai" archway. Walk straight until you see the first alley on the right, and that’s where it is.

【SOE Sidamo Latte】There’s a fruity acidity and a floral aroma. When made into a latte, the milk brings out almond and hazelnut notes. It’s recommended to wait until it cools to about 70°C, and you’ll be rewarded with a rich, sweet finish.

Originally Workshop·COFFEE HOUSE (Liwan Branch)

广州市荔湾区龙津西路风水基50号二楼201

【Flat White & Latte】Both balanced, made with Kowloon Dairy milk and house-roasted beans. There's an almond flavor and a herbal aroma.

【Peach Iced Coffee】Espresso with a slice of lemon, sweetened with peach syrup, still carrying coffee notes. As someone who’s been into peach flavors lately, this is just too delightful.

Micro Lots Coffee

广州市越秀区庙前西街三十之四

【Americano】A standard blended Americano, mildly acidic with a dark chocolate finish.

【Peach Tea】Peach concentrate, candied peach slices, and espresso. Mixed together, the peach flavor is intriguing—it's called tea but actually contains coffee. It’s recently got me obsessed with 🍑🍑.

【Moscate】Zhen Wang cold brew tea (a jasmine tea) mixed with green grape juice, soda water, and espresso. Finished with a spray of jasmine perfume. Nose and palate are like a sweet little drink, a flavored wine, matching the name Moscato wine.

The Dose

广州市越秀区万福路北京南东横街1号(近北京路站)

【🍬 Gum Gum Bubblegum】Made with beans that have notes of dried strawberry ✖️ caramel ✖️ wine, turned into a milk coffee. It really does evoke bubblegum. Smooth with a lingering finish, it brings a warm, custom luxury feel to winter.

【Chai Tea Latte 'Indian Spirit Journey'】This oddball drink isn't for everyone. It's a tea packed with an explosion of spices 🤯, served with Minor Figures oat milk, containing cinnamon, mint, and more. It's like a spell that teases all your senses 🤪. Those who love it will adore it; those who don't should just give it a tiny try.

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回响咖啡 The Echo Coffee

广州市德政北路502-504号首层自编之四

33咖啡(上下九店)

广州市荔湾区人民中路232号

广州市造福园391号

广州市太平通津50号3楼

sosi coffee

广州市越秀区东堤四马路1号

Alley coffee·深巷咖啡(岗顶百脑汇店)

广州市天河区石牌西河大街二巷10号101

原本工坊·COFFEE HOUSE(荔湾店)