Café Sandena is well-known in Nanjing's specialty coffee circles, and its name is taken from the owner's nickname "Saerdna", which is a boutique café famous for its milk coffee. Since the opening of its first store on Zhongshan South Road in 2014, Shengdena Cafe has often held various coffee classes and competitions in the store, and is committed to the exchange of specialty coffee knowledge, and has now become a pioneer in Nanjing's coffee industry.
The owner, nicknamed "Xiaobao", was the third runner-up in the 2014 CLAC (World Latte Art Competition), and many customers came to visit him. Latte art is Xiaobao's forte, whether it is Australian white or latte, Xiaobao can pull out different styles of patterns, appearance and taste coexist. The latte milk foam is delicate and milky; Australian white milk froth is slightly less than latte, but the coffee has a stronger flavor.
The store has strict requirements for coffee equipment, such as the La Marzocco Linea Classica espresso machine and the Italian Mazzer Robur Electronic super quantitative grinder, both of which are professional-grade competition machines. In addition to milk coffee, this restaurant is also a paradise for hand-brewing lovers. The barista is professional and attentive, and recommends coffee beans by asking customers about their taste preferences. The coffee beans in the store are mainly common varieties, and they are also sold online for self-roasting and self-use, which is quite popular.
At the end of 2017, the old store of Shengdena moved out of Zhongshan South Road and settled again in Chengge Old Lane. The façade of the store is small, but the blue and white colors are very prominent, and the logo of Sandena is hung on the wall to the left of the gate. The interior of the store is not large, with light gray brown and dark gray walls facing each other, and a wood-colored countertop, which is quite low-key. In addition to the old store, Shengdena also opened a branch in a place on Chengxian Street, which is an S3 black store, which only sells black coffee, which is quite distinctive. From the entrance gate to the walls and furniture inside the store, S3 Black Store is made of wood, which is elegant and elegant, and the style is completely different from the old store.
