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Xiamen is one of the first Chinese cities that was open to the world and is naturally one of the first cities that came into contact with coffee. Xiamen actually boasts the highest density of independent cafés in China. In the business district around Hubin Bei Lu and Yuandang Lu, there has been an upsurge of coffee shops and cafes, catering mainly to guests of nearby hotels, business people and office workers.

Coffee Street

The whole length of Yundang Lu is known as Xiamen's "Coffee Street". There are about two dozen coffee bars lined-up along the street. If you are a coffee connoisseur or craving something sweet, this is the place to go. The shops offer cakes, pastries and most of them have full menus. Almost all of …

The Chu Family Coffee / 褚家园

The Chu Family Coffee / 褚家园

The Chu Family made their fortune in the early 20s in the Philippines and came back to China in the 30s, constructing their family mansion. In 2008, the mansion was transformed into a café and has since become one of the icons of Gulangyu Island. The owner is also the winner of World Barista …

CUPS Café

CUPS Café is a coffee shop known to every coffee lover. The owner has been the judge of World Barista Championship which makes this café the most professional one in the city. Their signature cup is a Cold Brew …

Barista Honor

This café is quite small yet delicate. They have 10 regular beans and as well as 3 kinds of Espresso blends. They specialise in Italian espresso but also provide other high-quality drinks. …

32 Hao

32 Hao specialises in siphon and pour over coffee with wide selections of beans. If you want to try to make your own coffee, they can even give you a quick siphon tutorial. The owner also has a huge collection of coffee sets that he personally purchased from all over the world, including some …

21 gram coffee

This 20 square metre café probably makes the best latte in the city. The reputation of the shop speaks for itself, and there are always people lining up out front. There are only three tables inside so takeaway is likely the way to go. You can get 5 yuan off if you bring your …

FCR COFFEE / 深城市咖啡

FCR COFFEE / 深城市咖啡

If you would like to learn more about coffee, this is the place to go. In FCR, descriptions of every single kind of bean as well as different ways of making coffee are listed on the menu. The owner will also offer any additional explanations in person, and it is …

Zhang San Feng Milk Tea / 张三疯奶茶

Zhang San Feng Milk Tea / 张三疯奶茶

Milk tea has always been popular in China and it has gone way further than the classic black tea plus milk. There are thousands of different milk tea varieties, each with different toppings and flavours. Zhang San Feng is a chain of milk tea specialised shops that you can find throughout the …