Meticulously fussy coffee is the draw at this little hutong gem, part of a building that once offered more sybaritic pleasures (it was a Republic-era bordello, one of many in the neighbourhood). Contemplate that as you sip a hive-honey iced coffee (¥68): Ethiopian single origin poured over an orb of coffee ice, with a frozen tuile of honeycomb nesting on top.
Lattes come in at a more wallet-friendly ¥35. A tiny roof terrace offers voyeuristic views over the tangle of surrounding alleyways.