Black Lattes & Sichuan Peppercorn Coffee

Straight from 🇯🇵 Japan 🇯🇵 , ☕ NO COFFEE ☕ has opened its first overseas branch in Shanghai at TX Huaihai. Haven’t tried their black latte yet? To make it, fresh milk is splashed over ice cubes before coffee and other flavorings are added on top. If you look closely at the cup, you’ll see the black coffee on top slowly seeping into the milk below, creating a clash of black and white that looks almost like a traditional Chinese watercolor painting. Ordering an americano is an easy way to figure out if the café’s coffee beans are up to snuff. At NO COFFEE, the beans are high quality and seem to be a medium/dark roast. We definitely weren’t disappointed. If americanos aren’t your thing, there are a bunch of novelty drinks to choose from as well, like the Sichuan pepper & chestnut latte, red bean and juniper oat latte, and strawberry mocha. Proportions and ingredients that go into each drink are clearly noted on the menu, so you always know exactly what you’re going to get. Fitting into the theme of TX Huaihai, the café interior is very modern and almost completely black and white. While a few, bench-like seats can be found among the shop’s merchandise, it’s not the café you’d want to visit for reading or working on a laptop. If you’re looking to grab a coffee while on the go, however, definitely make a stop at NO COFFEE and try something new. 📍: 523 Middle Huaihai Road, Level 1 🕒: 10:00–22:00 #café #shanghai #coffeeshop #coffeetourism #shanghaistyle #shanghaichic #cafe