Everyone is doing the Mocca and Java Arabica

WHEN tastes change in Hongkong, they change quickly.

Not so long ago, pundits were predicting the public would never eat hamburgers, never eat pizza, and never drink wine. Those same prophets of doom are now eating their words.

Coffee was another item which Hongkong people were never going to like. Tea was the preferred drink, and coffee was simply not in the culture.

But look at what is happening.

Restaurants are serving huge amounts of coffees, including many exotic blends, and for some, the coffee listing is an important part of the menu.

Further, small shops selling freshly roasted coffee beans are beginning to sprout up around town, and are reporting very encouraging sales indeed.