The "Magic City" guide to morning, evening and night A. I control both caffeine and alcohol!
The fireworks and glamor of the Magic City are returning! Life is gradually returning to normal, which means that workers will start to take their morning C and evening A again, relying on C (coffee) during the day to keep them awake, and A (alcohol) at night to decompress and "help them sleep"!
If you ask the domestic early C evening A origin, undoubtedly "magic city" Shanghai - China's first cafe was born here, more than half a century ago, "Night Shanghai" sung by the lights and wine, the city has never faded away. In this city has never faded. Today, join me in Shanghai's Morning C, Night A World for an exclusive wine-and-coffee recommendation!
#Morning C, Night A
Shanghai's charm lies in the unique way of life that has evolved since the city's inception, influenced by imported culture. It can be as specific as the elderly jazz band in the Peace Hotel, brunch on Wukang Road, afternoon tea on the Bund's viewing balcony, the aroma of coffee wafting out of a small street store, the swaying woman carrying a shopping bag on Huaihai Zhong Road, a cocktail made at the bar ...... Being in Shanghai, you might as well get stuck in to it to relax and get into the rhythm! The first thing you need to do is to get a few days in the morning, C, and A, and then you'll understand where the magic is.
A 3-minute history of coffee evolution in Shanghai
Coffee is not a new cultural phenomenon in Shanghai, and it would be no exaggeration to say that every Shanghainese person has grown up drinking coffee. Young people have hand-brewed, cold extracted, deep-roasted, shallow-roasted, American-style, Italian-style, and the old Keller has had a few decades of experience with coffee, and is full of accents. The seeds of coffee culture have been planted in this city since it opened.
Lore has it that coffee was first brought to Shanghai by British pharmacist J. Lewellyn, who opened a Lao Deji Pharmacy on what is now Nanjing East Road, where he also sold coffee. The "strange" flavor, combined with the environment of the pharmacy, made the initial impression of coffee on Shanghainese people equal to "cough drops".
In 1886, the first independently operated café appeared in what was then the Public **** Concession - Hongkou Café, which catered mainly to seafarers.In the 1920s, the Gongfeng Café, Carlton Café, appeared along Middle Huaihai Road and North Sichuan Road, Royal Café, Tkachenko Brothers Café and other more famous cafes, mostly run by French, Russian, Italian and Japanese expatriates.
Drinking coffee in those days was a pleasure of life for the upper class and intellectuals, and some cafes were also places where revolutions were brewing, for example, Kongfei Café was the base of activity for Lu Xun and the Leftist League.
After the victory in the war, the number of cafes on the Shanghai Bund increased dramatically, and there were more than 30 cafes on Nanjing Road from the Bund alone, and by 1946, the cafes had already established a very strong climate.De Sheng Coffee Coffee Co, which was founded in 1935, imported raw coffee beans from abroad, roasted them and processed them to "C.P.P. "C.P.C, a registered trademark, was sold to Western restaurants, hotels and cafes in Shanghai.
In 1958, "C.P.C" was changed to the "Shanghai Brand" trademark, and in the following year, Desheng Coffee Company was renamed Shanghai Coffee Factory, making it the only enterprise in China to be named after a coffee. In the 1960s and 1980s, people all over the country drank almost all coffee from "Shanghai Brand". And in the most difficult economic times, Shanghai Coffee Factory also invented "coffee tea" (made from the worst ground coffee beans and pressed together with powdered sugar to form small squares) to quench the hunger of Shanghai citizens.
The Shanghai Café, which opened in the Shanghai Coffee Factory storefront at the Tongren intersection on West Nanjing Road, used to be a decent place to go in Shanghai, with both Old Keller and New Xiaokai willing to "hatch" in it.
Also on Nanjing Road, the wartime Mars Café, opened by the Jews, the owner returned to China after the war, the café was first changed to a restaurant, and then in 1988 was changed to "Donghai Café", which uses coffee beans from Hainan Island and Yunnan Province, and grinds the beans and cooks them on the spot. At that time, a cup of clear coffee 18 cents, a cup of milk coffee 20 cents 3 cents, ice cream coffee is only 5 cents 1 cents, until 2007, the coffee is also only sold 10 yuan a cup, due to the price is cheap, will be Shanghai's working class people also brought into the ranks of the coffee, this store is still in.
With the opening of Starbucks, Costa and other coffee chains in Shanghai at the turn of the century, people learned that there was a higher-end alternative to instant coffee. In the last decade, independent cafes, which emphasize the origins and varieties of coffee beans, the roasting process and the skills of baristas, have penetrated into young people's groups. Inside those stores, which appear to be no more than 10 square meters in size, and too small to accommodate more than five guests, unique "boutique coffee" is produced.
Shanghai will have 7,857 cafes in 2022, the highest number in China and the world, according to statistics, with independent cafes accounting for more than 60 percent of the total, more than the large chain cafes.
In such a city that loves and knows how to drink coffee, the chain stores have never slacked off, Starbucks opened a wine shop, played with the concept of the container store, and opened the world's largest immersive experience store. 1966 in the United States in California set off the "coffee revolution" Peet Peet's CoffeePeet's Coffee, known as the "grandfather of coffee", chose the site of its first overseas flagship store on Donghu Road in Shanghai in 2017, and now has a number of outlets in Shanghai.
%Arabica, which has spread all over the world from Kyoto, uses Arabica beans and is a coffee shop that only sells coffee. 2020, the first flagship store in Asia of LAVAZZA, a century-old Italian brand, is also located in Shanghai.
Two of the best places to experience coffee
1, Luna Coffee
2F, No. 1, Lane 64, Fen Yang Road.
The former Moon Cafe, which had only two tables on Anfu Road, moved into this old apartment building at the intersection of Fenyang Road and Fuxingzhong Road. The location is very secluded, but there are many other places to go inside, as well as an attic and a balcony, so you can finally return to drinking coffee and savoring it in peace.
Moon has a good reputation in the Shanghai coffee scene, and has trained a number of excellent baristas. The hand-brewed bean list is extensive and changes on average once every 2 months. The Little Moon Latte and Three Esse's Aussie White are its winning formula.
2. Blacksheep Espresso
169-4 Jianguo Zhonglu.
This store was the S.O.E. initiation for many people, and its own baking brand, "Kichijo Toshiba," is used by many cafes. The company has been in business for several years, using only three fixed espresso beans, and it is this seemingly conservative but steady approach, coupled with a time precipitation, that makes the flavor of the coffee more and more stable and clear.
The flavors of the three beans are strong and mellow, tropical fruits, and acidic and bright, which in simple terms correspond to the three tastes of dark chocolate, creamy raisins, and sainted fruits, so order according to your own liking, and you'll find the one that suits you best.
3, O.P.S.
No. 1, Lane 177, Taiyuan Rd.
A very small coffee shop, the sword to go off the beaten track only do specialty coffee, but not a simple stacking of ingredients, the barista's wild ideas have a good technique to support. After each cup, the barista explains the inspiration and flavor, making for a great experience.
We can't recommend a specific coffee, so why not tell the baristas your flavor preferences? Many people have been converted to specialties by O.P.S and have fallen completely in love with them.
4. There's room for all
Block 1, No. 139 Fanghua Road.
The world's latest, fastest and most pioneering beans you can find here, the high frequency of bean list replacement, one of the highest in Shanghai, at least a year supply of hundreds of beans, want to taste the new to come to this place on the right.
Even with such an extensive bean list, the baristas are still able to keep up with it and ensure a steady output. Today's Arigatou has transformed itself from a good coffeehouse into a well-known roasting brand, with cafes using beans roasted by the house all over the country.
5, Rumors Rumaz Coffee
No. 1, Lane 372, Xingguo Road.
Japanese-roasted hand-brewed coffee, founded in 2011, is one of the first boutique cafes in Shanghai, with a very steady output and consistently good business.
The Japanese owner, who has studied under Japanese coffee roasters for many years, has his own set of insights into coffee quality and taste, and insists on roasting the beans himself every day, as well as recommending the right coffee for his guests. There is no milk coffee here, specializing in single-serve coffee. The most popular is the mandarin, and the artisanal cheesecake is highly recommended.
6. YEAST
25 Yanqing Road.
The menu is simple, with three espressos (Americano, Latte, Dirty), two single-serve coffees, and one creative specialty (Prickly Pear), each of which is very well taken. The pulls are a knockout - there's a champion puller on staff! The fruity craft beers are equally stunning, and the light fare is also well-received.
Three Nights to Die For
The city is well past the clinking and drinking stage, and the wines are good. Xintiandi, 158 Square, Jisha is a collection of bar parties; Hengfu wind district of the French Sycamore can be found behind or obvious or hidden pubs; the Bund and Lujiazui with terrace bars, you can toast with the night view of the Pujiang River; Changle Road on the road bar, so that the matter of drinking has become a simple and grounded ......
Nowadays, industrial beer may only be found at night stalls, the old German beer brand Paulaner, the earliest to teach the Shanghai people the difference between white beer and stout, to the convenience store started Auntie Beer, with more than 3,000 bottles to let the Shanghai people taste the countries, a variety of flavors craft beer when the Shanghai people drink to understand the Ale and Lager fermentation methods, and then moved from bottle beer to the pursuit of taps.
Shanghai's cocktail bars are basically divided into American and Japanese styles, and you can usually find classic cocktails (such as the Dry Martini) and modified cocktails. Some bars also offer more avant-garde and cooler creations, and even have access to terms like cask (pre-mixed, finished cocktails aged in oak barrels) and molecular cocktails (a style of mixology derived from molecular gastronomy that utilizes physical and chemical methods).
Besides these mainstream bars, you can also experience the Speakeasy-style bars where the entrance organs are hard to find, follow the business men in suits to soak up the whisky bar, and the nostalgic can go to the jazz bars near the Bund, dreaming of "Shanghai at Night" in a lazy, retro atmosphere.
Four, the best place to get your alcohol fix
1, E.P.I.C
No. 17 Gaoyou Road.
This bar won the 50 Best Bars in Asia list for Most Promising in 2021, and word of mouth has continued for years. Champion bartenders are their magic bullet, so it's best to sit at the bar where you can admire the bartenders' handiwork and take the opportunity to steal cocktail knowledge, and they're happy to interact with customers.
The Under Mount Fuji and Brave Heart are some of the most ordered, and you won't be stepping on thunder in a blind spot. You can also let your mind go, say what you want in terms of taste, and sit back and wait for the bartender to improvise.
2. REVEL
222 South Xiangyang Road.
The designer of this cave bar must be a fan of Gaudi's. There's hardly a sharp corner or straight line here, and it draws on the idea of the cave's irregularity, but the space isn't as cramped as a cave, so it's no wonder that it won the Khmer Rouge China Design Award-2020 Interior Design Award. "
Cocktails
The cocktails are both tasty and good value, and we liked the special cocktail Troublesome Silk, which came out with its own fairy-like aura, while the wine-based Encounter Flamenco is more suitable for women who aren't good with alcohol. Meals are served Spanish-style.
3. SUZU BAR
MORE Huashan 1F, 301 Huashan Rd.
Recognized by "drinkers" as the best Japanese bar in Shanghai, the restaurant is staffed by top Japanese bartenders. The signature martini is one of the best in Shanghai. The whisky sour is also fine, with peat flavors relatively subdued to bring out the floral and fruity notes. The gin-based MORI is soft yet pure, and the Dial, with a hint of jasmine, is an elegant blend of rum and sherry.
As a Japanese-style bar, the accompaniments, such as kanto and cold noodles, live up to expectations.
Five, Speakeasy bars
In 1920, the U.S. enacted Prohibition, which made it illegal to manufacture, sell or even transport beverages with an alcohol content of more than 0.5 percent. As a result, many mysterious speakeasies appeared in the U.S. during this period - usually hidden in alleys, with hidden doors or mysterious passages, and with a doorman who had the eyes to recognize Prohibition agents.
Despite the fact that Prohibition was lifted a long time ago, this secretive, sneaky form of drinking has been passed down. Shanghai was the first city in China to popularize Speakeasy bars, and the curiosity of finding the entrance to the bar (sometimes a freezer, sometimes a bookcase ......) has blown over, and the ability to maintain a consistently good reputation boils down to the quality of the wine itself.
1, HATS&; CAPS
51 Fen Yang Road.
The 1st floor window looks like a hat shop, and there's a late-night barbershop inside, where the serious business of drinking is hidden deep enough. The bar is on two levels, one belonging to cocktails and one to whiskey. The drinks are great and the snacks are delicious.
2. BARBER SHOP
615 Yongjia Road.
The introductory shampoo chairs and shampoos are really disguised like that, but I'm sure you'll be able to find the bottle that represents the switch with a sharp eye. The bar's interior also caters to the Prohibition era -- red brick walls, waiters in suit vests, 1920s jazz ......
3, beer Auntie
1686 West Yan'an Road.
Auntie Beer herself is a magical legend. The huge store is both a beer supermarket and a bar. When you walk into the store, it's full of craft beers, more than 3,000 kinds of beer, more than a hundred of which are unique, and more than a dozen kinds of freshly brewed beers, ranging in price from ten bucks to thousands of dollars.
If you are a heavy beer lover, you must come here "pilgrimage" to see how many kinds of beer you recognize and drink.
1st floor, Shamei Building, 190 East Beijing Road.
The neo-Renaissance-style Sha Mei Building is Shanghai Bund's newest "Internet sensation," completed in 1921 and originally known as the Sha Mei Bank Building, which was later used as a residence and office. the building was closed for maintenance in 2014, and only reopened last year, ushering in a new life. ushered in a new life.
The building has opened a number of uniquely designed restaurants, hotels, galleries and bars, all of which are noteworthy, and Deck on the first floor is a cafe/bar with an early C and late A. The rugged, industrial design blends with the classical and ornate nature of the Shami building, and is very much photographed.
During the day it's a place for coffee, and at night when it's transformed into a bar, you can drink from craft brew labels from around the world and change the wine list from time to time.
Snapshot: Moderate drinking is good for the soul, but excessive drinking is bad for the health.