Seriously good coffee

[jgl]

Australia is home of McCafe (they sell something called an Australiano here now), but is not cheap, around $3-$5 I think.

Do people order this with a straight face?

[Grinnie Jax]

I wish we had Coles coffee here, as an option. Since wide adoption of Coles products at U-Select, 80% of my shopping bag are Coles products to support Australia + they are pretty good, remind me of the products at home.

[bdw]

Do people order this with a straight face?

Oh I see they also have an iced Australiano now too. I can honestly say in 2.5 years back in Aus, I dont think I have set foot or drive thru a Macca's even once yet

I do drive thru Burger King on a Wednesday if the West Coast Eagles (footy team) kick a goal from outside the 50m line during their home games the prior weekend, then Burger King give out free whoppers on the following Wednesday, so thats my Wednesday free lunch. I don't go for the Eagles (I go for Fremantle) but still check their games to see if I can get a free lunch that week or not. Hong Kong is not the only city with stupid promotions to get free stuff

https://mcdonalds.com.au/menu/iced-australiano

[TheBrit]

Do people order this with a straight face?

Gimme an Australiano maaate.... I can hear it now.

[jgl]

Just tried McCafe, black no sugar. It reminded me of generic percolator coffee. Slightly sour, slightly watery.

[Grinnie Jax]

Just tried McCafe, black no sugar. It reminded me of generic percolator coffee. Slightly sour, slightly watery.

Hm, where have you tried? Because my feelings were reverse - strongly sour, very dense. Maybe even too sour for some.

[jgl]

Hm, where have you tried? Because my feelings were reverse - strongly sour, very dense. Maybe even too sour for some.

Quarry Bay.

I would guess that McCafe would have a lot of variability across whoever is working at the time, and whatever branch, I doubt they really aim for a consistent coffee experience!

It was not terrible, but it also isn't something I will ever pay HK$16 again. The $8 Mr Brown vending machine coffee flavoured beverages are preferable.

[Cornmeal]

I wish we had Coles coffee here, as an option. Since wide adoption of Coles products at U-Select, 80% of my shopping bag are Coles products to support Australia + they are pretty good, remind me of the products at home.

Well they have coles beans, not a fan, bit too dark roasted like burnt Starbucks does it.

This thread had gone off the rails though:

"seriously mediocre and cheap coffee"

After a pause on my home delivered fresh beans in back on, there have been a few decent ones at fusion and marketplace, one from new Zealand $88/224g and some single origin roasted in HK (point something?) $81/224g (on Sale?) but the supply is too inconsistent and in the end cost about the same as the better, fresher delivery beans .

[Dominic]

I always take Illy as a good sign - great, smooth Italian espresso coffee that makes for a good latte too. There's a cafe up near Star St with an Illy sign outside (same road as the Pizza Express). Will let you know when we finally get round to trying it. I think Oliver's Cafe opposite the HSBC building on QRC does Illy too.

I find Starbucks, Pacific and Pret as bad as each other. Wish Cafe Nero would open up over here. Also tried a Cova the other day (the one with the posh chocs and cakes). No better.

P.S. Why not get an espresso machine as well? I thought it was a gimmick when I was given one for Christmas a couple of years ago. Use it 5+ times a week now and it makes up for the Pacific stuff I drink when at work. Your choice of beans and you can make the milk froth as fine as you like (with a bit of practice). Airport security think we're a bit strange when we come in carrying 8 tins of coffee tho

Pizza Express actually has a decent americano with nice side biscuit last time I was there.

[jgl]

https://mcdonalds.com.au/menu/iced-australiano

Oh FFS, Coffee and 'Chai'?

This Australiano sounds like an iced Yin Yang, the drink that can be found in every char chang teng in Hong Kong.