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Poetry Residence Café (Gong Fu Shop)

咖啡 · ⭐ 4.6

No. 15 Nan Chizi Street (adjacent to the Forbidden City)

Dishes

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  Waffle

  Waffles are a sweet dessert made from ingredients such as flour, eggs, milk, and butter, shaped by heating and pressing in a waffle maker to create a surface with regular indentations. To prepare, pour the batter into the mold and heat until both sides turn golden brown, resulting in a soft and sweet texture.
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  Single-Origin Pour-Over Coffee

  Single-origin pour-over coffee uses high-quality beans from one产地, hand-ground and brewed with paper filters or French presses to highlight the bean's unique flavors. Water temperature, pouring speed, and steeping time are carefully controlled for optimal extraction.
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  Single Mocha

  A single-origin mocha is made with espresso and chocolate as main ingredients, typically mixed with milk or foam for a smooth texture. Brew espresso, add melted chocolate or syrup, pour in heated milk, then top with whipped cream or cocoa powder as desired.
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  Indian Masala Tea

  Indian masala tea is a drink made from black tea, milk, and spices. Key ingredients include black tea, milk, sugar, and spices like ginger, cardamom, and cinnamon. It's prepared by boiling black tea, adding milk and spices, then repeatedly pouring between pots to create a smooth, frothy texture.
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  Matcha Milk

  Matcha milk is a drink made by mixing matcha powder with milk, using matcha powder and milk as main ingredients. Prepare a paste with sifted matcha and a little hot water, then stir into warmed milk. Add sugar or honey if desired.
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  Latte

  A latte is a classic coffee beverage made by mixing espresso with steamed milk in a specific ratio, typically topped with a layer of fine milk foam. Its preparation is simple: first extract the espresso into the cup, then slowly pour in the steamed milk, and finally add sugar or syrup according to personal taste.
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  Pancake

  Pancakes are a type of fried dough made primarily from flour, eggs, milk, and sugar, often including baking powder to achieve a soft texture. To prepare, pour the batter onto a flat pan and cook until golden brown on both sides. Common accompaniments include honey, jam, or cream.
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  Café au Lait

  A café au lait is made by adding steamed milk and foam to espresso. Ingredients include coffee beans, milk, and water. First, extract the espresso, then mix heated milk with foam, and finally stir into the coffee.
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  Rose Life

  Rose Life is a dessert made primarily with fresh rose petals, combined with milk or light cream. After blanching the petals to remove bitterness, they are mixed with dairy products, sweetened with sugar, and chilled to form a jelly-like consistency or ice cream texture.
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  American Coffee

  American coffee, made primarily from coffee beans, roasted and ground before brewing. Its特色 lies in being brewed directly using a drip method, preserving the coffee's original flavor, with a deep color and rich aroma.

Reviews

• moody_cougar
  Came here with a friend and honestly it was such a chill find — it's tucked away in one of those little hutong alleyways and the vibe is super quiet and cozy. We grabbed one of their special drinks, a layered thing with bayberry milk ice on top and rich coffee on the bottom, and the hot-and-cold combo was actually really cool, didn't expect to like it that much. There's a little balcony on the second floor where you can peek out and see a corner of the Forbidden City, and when the sun comes in it's just gorgeous. Super photogenic too, we kept pulling out our phones lol. The owner is so sweet, really gentle, and she even gave us some sweet little reminders about the menu and stuff. Inside it's decorated so warmly — bookshelves, oil paintings, little knickknacks everywhere — just made me wanna sink into the couch and stay for hours. Perfect spot for two people to just hang out and chat slow.