Who doesn’t love a good local coffee chain? With 4 locations in Beijing, Metal Hands Coffee Co. is the worst kept secret gem in the city. We love the location near Qianmen Station, an old western style brick building with a good amount of seating and a gorgeous interior. Order the latte, sit back, and take let the hours pass. And for any sweet tooths out there: this place has some of the best Western desserts in Beijing. Incredibly photogenic confectionary delights range between 40-60 RMB, from 4-layer mousse cakes to a complex chocolate cake with a powdery gray outside, milk-chocolate middle, and orange-cream center.
The coffee menu is refreshingly typical to higher-end international coffee houses; hand drip/cold brew single-origin coffees range from 45/50 RMB to 68/73 RMB respectively depending on the quality. Espresso-based classics mainly hover at 30RMB, with hot lattes, cappuccinos, and flat whites listed at that price. Side note: the toilet isn’t well maintained, and it isn’t Western-style. Do with that information as you see fit.
Open daily from 10:30 AM to 9 PM.
Location 1: Qianmen Branch
Address: West Damochang Street #228. Accessible by Qianmen subway station on Line 2.
Show Your Taxi Driver: 西打磨厂街228号
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Location 2: Wudaoying Branch
Address: No.61 Wudaoying Hutong. Accessible by Lama Temple subway station on Line 2 or Line 5.
Show Your Taxi Driver: 五道营胡同61号
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