Unlike other boutique cafes, the Standing Room doesn't serve pour-over coffee, and there are no single-origin coffee beans to choose from. Opened in 2016, it is famous for its lattes and orange juices, and although it is tucked away in the alleys, it still attracts many customers and has amassed a loyal following.
The café is small enough to fit just three small tables. But although the sparrow is small, it has all kinds of organs. La Marzocco was used for the espresso machine, and in addition to the Nuova Black Hawk electronically controlled grinder, two American Baratza Encore cone grinders were purchased. In addition, the store is equipped with a HECMAC water boiler and a Philips juicer.
The coffee beans in the store are not self-roasted, but are baked with "giraffe" beans from Seesaw Coffee, a chain of boutique cafes in Shanghai, and the beans have the flavor of chocolate and toffee, and the taste is mellow. The milk balances the astringency of the coffee, the milk foam is dense, the taste is smooth, and the taste is good. Iced Americano is another drink that is often ordered in the store, and the beans are still made with "giraffes", without the addition of milk, and the nutty aroma of coffee is prominent. In addition, the iced American can also be added to Perrier sparkling water, which is like drinking coffee-flavored carbonated drinks, the sour taste of coffee is highlighted, the nutty flavor is slightly weaker, and the taste is refreshing, which is a powerful tool to relieve the heat and sweat in summer.
In addition to lattes, freshly squeezed orange juice is also the signature of the store. The peeled oranges are stacked in a crisper and sealed, and the juice can be taken out for two or three times when needed. Pure fruit juice without adding water or sugar, the resulting orange juice flavor comes from the sweet and sour taste of the orange itself. Although there is a lot of foam on the top, it is better than the original taste, so interested customers may wish to give it a try.