Knockbox Coffee Company

Knockbox has been a roastery cafe in Hong Kong since 2011, and its Hak Po Street flagship in Mong Kok is the place to find the freshest bags. The team behind it carries a local barista champion title along with Q Grader and Q Processor licences and judging qualifications, and that depth shows in a menu that treats each lot as its own story.

The beans are roasted in Hong Kong every week, with a lighter profile for filter that lets the terroir speak and a darker espresso roast built around caramelisation. Sourcing partners include Cup of Excellence, Project Origin, Cafe Granja and Ninety Plus. The shop sells fresh bags over the counter and runs weekly brewing classes and kids latte art workshops for anyone who wants to learn how it is done.