My best friend asked Xiao Ai to go out for a drink today. I asked her where she was. Did she find some small bar? She said to me: "I'll wait for you at Starbucks."

It's so far north. How could Starbucks sell alcohol?

Later I discovered that I was wrong. Starbucks really opened a flagship store with a bar. It was right at the front gate of Beijing, near Tiananmen Square. The Starbucks flagship store called Beijing Square actually turned out to be a real one. Turn yourself into a bar.

Now that you’ve made a date for a drink, let’s leave quickly. After getting off the subway, I found that there are really many Starbucks nearby. I was deceived by the Starbucks in Zhengyangmen at first, and I wanted to go to this Starbucks. Really good, full of Chinese style. After sitting there for most of the day, I found that this place is no different from an ordinary Starbucks. Later I found out that this is not a flagship store, which is embarrassing...

I walked to the Beijing Square flagship store and found that this place is different from ordinary Starbucks. , super big, with three floors!

It’s very suitable for taking pictures and posting to friends. Xiao Ai went there on Tuesday and the weather was better (I was very tired when I came back and haven’t written about the foodie hookup yet, so I’ll make it up for everyone tomorrow). There were so many people queuing up that it made people wonder if they had gone to Disneyland.

This queue really lasted for more than an hour. The big sun almost heated me up. I suggest everyone not to join in the fun in the first few weeks after the opening...

While queuing, I saw through the display window that there were so many types of cups in the flagship store, and I felt a passion to spend money through the window.

After waiting in line for more than an hour, I finally got in. My best friend came when we were almost in line, hum! This guy wants to buy me a drink! In fact, she just wants me to help her line up! ! ! ! ! The entire first floor is an ordinary Starbucks and surrounding sales area.

Starbucks Reserve on the first floor

Although it looks similar to ordinary Starbucks, this place is called Starbucks Reserve. It has a collection of all Starbucks products in China, with a big star R logo. It's also much taller than the original Starbucks.

I asked the staff if there are any limited-edition foods that are not found in other Starbucks. They said no. The first floor here is only relatively full, but there are many limited-edition cups in the surrounding sales area.

Even though there are no limited foods, this place is really full. Which Starbucks display window have you seen with so many desserts?

Let’s take a look at the animation to experience it, there are so many types and so long!

Starbucks’ cheesecake is particularly recommended here. I feel that their cheesecake is actually very good. It only costs more than 20 yuan (it seems to be 28 yuan). It tastes just right when paired with their vanilla latte. ~

It is worth mentioning that in addition to the ordinary coffee area and dessert area on the first floor, there is also a chocolate display window. This is not available in other Starbucks. It is chocolate from the partner Neuhaus. The most delicious one It’s cheap but costs more than 20 yuan (can’t afford it)…

Neuhaus comes from Switzerland and is one of the most famous Belgian chocolate brands in the world. This product seems to be more high-end than Godiva. I only discovered it after I came back to Baidu. I lost the opportunity to taste the world's biggest foodie brand, so I'll buy one next time (my wallet is bleeding)

There is also a hand-made coffee teaching experience area at the coffee bar, and the name is myself Hahahaha.

There were too many people queuing up, so Xiao Ai couldn’t experience it properly and could only sit and pat it on the side. However, the staff’s skills were so skillful that it made people want to try it just by looking at it. .

After brewing, the types of coffee will be introduced, but Xiao Ai basically knows nothing about coffee and has forgotten what the barista said at the time...

Then we went to the surrounding area District, there are many, many cups here! It turns out that an ordinary Starbucks only has one wall. There are several tables here with a bunch of cups densely packed on them. Some of them are really good-looking.

There are many models that are only sold at this place. Interested friends can pick them up. Each cup only costs 100-200 yuan, the same price as ordinary Starbucks, and every quarter They will also be replaced, and if they are out of print, they can be sold second-hand... (See if I have a good business sense)

These are some bits and pieces, such as badges and key chains.

The cup with the tray in the middle is a limited edition here. Xiao Ai thought it looked good and bought it, 228. It is worth mentioning that the spoon on the left side of this cup to dig out coffee beans actually sells for 149! ! ! ! ! I feel my own poverty...

Here are the cups that are available in other stores, as well as limited editions that are not available in other stores. In the future, don’t go to other Starbucks to buy cups. Come here and buy them all in one go. How comfortable it is~

Even though the products on the first floor here are not new, the cups and dining environment are much better than the average Starbucks. Xiao Ai ordered a cup of coffee, and she could even add vanilla ice cream to it!

I have to say that this neutralizes the bitter taste of coffee very well, and the cup is so good that it makes me cry. Although the price is relatively high, posting it on WeChat Moments will improve the overall quality of the WeChat Moments. It's still ok.

Teavana Zone on the second floor

If you like to drink tea at Starbucks, you will find that their tea brand is called TEAVANA. This time Starbucks The entire second floor has been decorated as a Teavana area.

Not only are there some teavana special cups available for purchase, but there are also many weird little cans of tea.

The menu here is not found in other Starbucks. There are all kinds of strange tea drinks. For example, tea can be layered like cocktails, and matcha can be layered like beer. They are all very creative. (It feels much more fun than the first floor)

There is also the steampunk brewing. Xiao Ai looked at it and it seems that it uses steam to make tea. Interested friends can go to the site to watch the staff make it. Watching the tea leaves dancing in the steam will also make you feel better.

Among these tea drinks, Xiao Ai’s favorite is these two layered super-good-looking fruit teas. Although they look like cocktails and are layered, they are made of tea and It’s made of layers of fruit juice, and it’s another great weapon in the circle of friends. Other Starbucks don’t have this thing~

The matcha aura and Zen peach aura are actually made from something similar to a beer machine The squirt out of it (yes, it really squirted out) looks like beer, but it tastes like tea with a softer taste. It has received good reviews~

How can you not have some snacks with tea? Woolen cloth? This Teavana section has some snacks that are not found in other Starbucks. They are bite-sized and come in 10 varieties per pack.

But the price is not very cheap, 14 yuan for a small piece and 48 yuan for 4 pieces. Compared with this price, the cheesecake is simply a god...

Except In the consumption area, there are several types of teas in small jars (those on the white menu) that are available for tasting. The ones provided seem to be different every day? Today are these two varieties: Malaga Indian style tea and Zen oolong tea.

Although I have no research on tea, I think this Indian-style tea is really delicious. It contains many different spices. After drinking it, I feel psychologically affected and very calming. The effect is a bit small.

Special liquor area on the third floor

The biggest feature of this Starbucks is on the third floor. The entire third floor is a bar. A bakery opened in Shanghai a while ago. The Gongfang flagship store also sells wine. This is the second Starbucks in China that sells wine. All the drinks are made on site, and there are so many drinks on the bar~

There are really a lot of people here, maybe they all come here because of the reputation. This is the first time I have a drink and I have to wait for a seat. After waiting for more than ten minutes...

Let's take a look at the Starbucks wine menu. The amount of wine is limited. Today Xiao Ai can only help you evaluate a few of them~

In addition to wine In addition, there are some other special drinks.

The first three are available, and the last creative idea of ??the workshop is the coffee that is unique here and not available anywhere else!

In addition to wine and coffee, there are also three side dishes, namely vegetable sticks dipped in cheese, cheese breadsticks with green olives, and mini savory pies. After ordering the mini salty pies, I discovered that they are also sold on the first floor. It was a rip-off.

There is no difference between the salty pie on the first floor and the one on the third floor! And it’s really small! ! Such a small sale for 58 and three! ! ! Name and criticize! ! ! 58 is not freshly made! ! ! ! ! The taste is really average, it's better to order more glasses of wine.

What can I say about the other two dishes? The price is really comparable to better Western restaurants. This combination of cheese and olives is better than the vegetable dip, and it’s only ten yuan more expensive. The breadsticks are crunchy and delicious, and the cheese is a bit different from what I expected (it’s quite authentic but I don’t like the taste)…

The vegetable dip means that it is indeed vegetables and cream cheese. This cheese has a slight sour taste, much like yogurt mousse.

It tastes good when paired with vegetables, but the vegetable sticks contain ordinary carrots and cucumbers. It seems that all the money is spent on the cheese.

In short, these three side dishes are not recommended, and the price/performance ratio is a bit poor... (In order to save space, the salty pie is even put together with vegetable strips)

As for wine, in fact, every Everything is very eye-catching, from cocktails to recently popular craft beer, as well as red wine, sparkling wine and champagne, in general it is very comprehensive. Moreover, the alcohol content is generally not high, with the highest alcohol content being only 13 degrees. For people who are not good at drinking, it is still a good idea to give it a try.

This time, Xiao Ai ordered Melouse Street, sangria tea, and spicy warm red wine. Mei Feise Wu was sold out. The one Xiao Ai wanted to drink the most was actually this one. I also ordered the Kenya Honey Pomelo IPA in the craft beer, let’s start the review~

Merus Street is probably the most ordered wine here. This wine contains coffee and Cherry Bitters are a mixture of coffee bitterness and fruit wine aroma. The cherry taste is very rich, and the alcohol content is only 0.5 degrees. Even girls with a very poor alcohol capacity can enjoy it with peace of mind ~ (the cherries above are quite sweet)

Sangry tea should be the best tasting among these wines. It has a very strong fruity flavor. The wine uses Spanish fruit wine sangria, and also adds mint green tea to its base, which is sweet. Honey and fruit slices, this is Xiao Ai’s favorite wine this time. The alcohol content is 1.5, and it feels completely ok to drink one glass.

This spicy and warm red wine is really unique. It is different from ordinary wine. It is a warm wine. Malbec red wine and Indian spice tea are steamed together, which seems to be the malaga tea mentioned above. Finally, cinnamon is added, and the spice flavor is very rich. (The one that looks like a straw is a cinnamon roll)

The warm wine is also very comfortable in the stomach. Friends who don’t like ice drinks can try this. The 6.5 degree is almost the same as beer.

Finally, let’s talk about this craft beer. It is produced by Taihu Craft Brewing, a partner of Starbucks. It is a beer made from grapefruit and Kenyan coffee beans. It has a rich grapefruit aroma because Because of the presence of coffee, it is still a bit bitter overall. They are all products based on fruit wine. Xiao Ai prefers sangria tea.

Let’s try some of the limited-edition coffees here. I’m actually a little drunk because of my poor drinking ability. I ordered a cup of snow alcohol iced coffee and a cup of iced coffee, and then I found that these two seemed to be the only ones. A little vanilla sweet milk difference. (The color is also very different)

Let’s just talk about this snow-melted iced coffee. Xiao Ai is not a person who likes bitterness, so she is not very interested in coffee. This one is real It was super bitter, so bitter that I woke up after drinking it. Although vanilla sweetened milk was added, I couldn't feel its presence at all, so I gave it to my best friend to drink in the end.

However, she said that whether it is iced or snow-melted iced, the taste of coffee in it is very pure, and teenagers who like the bitter taste of coffee can still try it.

If you usually come to Starbucks to drink latte, don’t try it, it will make you cry...

The drinks here are all freshly made. I later found out that the bartender turned out to be a super handsome guy. Sister, you are super stylish.

When I think that the wine I drank just now was made by this young lady, my mood for the day improves. (How come you are so orange, little love)

In short, this Starbucks flagship store feels quite novel, and it is quite fun to visit the store. The only drawback may be that the price is higher than that of ordinary Starbucks stores. The price is a bit higher, but there are many unique things here, so the overall shopping is not a loss~

When will KFC and McDonald's open a flagship store...

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