Netizens call Shanghai a "coffee market", not only because Shanghainese love to drink coffee, but also because coffee shops of all sizes are located in all corners of the city. With a strong coffee culture and a thriving consumer market, there is such a coffee shop at 238 Ruining Road in Xuhui District that is very different because it is built on the railroad tracks!
"Coffee" at the nostalgic train station
The café is called %Arabica, and its Shanghai West Bund Financial City store is located on the site of the former Nanpu Railway Station. Before you even set foot in the store, just standing on the edge of the station's old "platform", you can already feel the rich aroma of coffee, where the old and the modern are intertwined and collide.
The visual design at the entrance of the store is equally eye-catching. The first thing that catches your eye is the large white trademark "%" under the triangular wooden trusses of the old building, the coffee shop is surrounded by large glass lattice steel windows and floor-to-ceiling doors with the style of old Shanghai, and the façade design of the coffee shop is also unique, the combination of steel structure and clear water blue bricks makes people feel its "history" special at a glance.
The store manager told reporters: "The brand characteristics of '%Arabica' are simplicity and simplicity, so whether it is in the store design or the selection of coffee varieties, the concept conveyed is more 'centralized'." "The decoration of our coffee shop is mainly white, and the most distinctive one is (West Bank) recently, and the other stores are pure white. ”
This "train station" themed coffee shop has two old railroad tracks at the entrance, and the designed "flowers and plants" between the railroad tracks add a touch of natural wildness to this place. Electric clocks, brass bells and other elements are embellished, and the rich nostalgic atmosphere attracts many people to take pictures.
Go to a coffee shop and enjoy the smell of the world
"Our brand name is Arabica, and the logo comes in the form of a percent sign, which comes from the fact that two (coffee beans) fruits are strung on a coffee tree branch that looks like a percentile sign. Faced with doubts, the store manager said.
The most popular ones are Spanish lattes and Kyoto lattes. Among them, the Spanish latte is loved by the vast majority of people because of the silkier taste of cow's milk and condensed milk, while the Kyoto latte uses coffee beans from Ethiopia from a single production area, which has a lighter taste but more layers, with floral and fruity flavors.
At the West Bund Financial City store, in addition to the recommended coffee at the "window view", there is also a specially designed seating area in the small outdoor garden. At the same time, there is a huge "%" seesaw on the outdoor lawn.
"We came to see the Shanghai (International) Flower Show today, and we came here to take a break and drink coffee, this matcha ice cream tastes pretty good. Aunt Xu, who travels with friends, likes the retro design of the store very much, "I will come again, the environment here is very bright and fashionable, and we also experience the feeling of young people." ”
No matter where you sit in the West Bund Financial City store, you'll be able to relax and enjoy the excitement of this "railway café".
Source: Shanghai Xuhui