To Kwa Wan 土瓜灣

Sang Roastery · To Kwa Wan

A hand drip at the neighbourhood roastery

Sang Roastery storefront in To Kwa Wan, with red Chinese signage, glass double doors and a wooden bench.
Sang Roastery storefront in To Kwa Wan, with red Chinese signage, glass double doors and a wooden bench.Published October 2024; exact capture date unknown.Photo: Cara Hung / Time Out

WHY GO

Behind the red 生昌焙豆 sign and glass doors is a licensed micro-roastery with a personal connection to old Hong Kong. The founder kept the name of the family’s dried-seafood business, Sang Cheong, when moving into coffee. Come for a brewed cup and a conversation about the beans; this is a particularly useful stop when you want to take the same curiosity home to your own brewer.

OUR ORDER

Ask which beans are available for hand drip today. An espresso is a good shorter stop; tell the team your brewing method if you are buying a bag.