brentling Senior Member Joined: 25 Sep 2002 Posts: 879 Location: By the beach in Auckland, NZ - turn right you can't miss me Expertise: I like coffee
Espresso: wega, fiorenzato Grinder: Growing collection of... Drip: yes people call me that... Roaster: collection building...
Posted Mon Aug 11, 2008, 3:09pm Subject: Re: Fuel Espresso opening in Hong Kong
I have always liked the fuel espresso bar at Wellington airport (although it was closed when I last went through due to the planes running so late grrrrr...)
benruane Senior Member Joined: 26 Dec 2007 Posts: 11 Location: Singapore Expertise: I love coffee
Espresso: Rancilio Sylvia Grinder: Rancilio Rocky Roaster: one day...
Posted Wed Aug 13, 2008, 11:44pm Subject: Re: Fuel Espresso opening in Hong Kong
Being a proud Wellingtonian, and running the risk of being parochial, I believe Fuel started as a single cart operation in Wellington. I remember buying my cup along Lambton Quay most mornings on the way to the office - an essential start to the day, especially those cold, windy, winter days with the southerly howling! They've expanded since then, of course, but I am not sure I have seen one anywhere other than Wellington. Certainly not in Singapore, where I now live - nor Hong Kong (until now, it seems). So, if they're setting up in Hong Kong (a franchise?), I guess that's a good thing. A good thing for Casey and you other coffee heads in Hong Kong, at least. Just hope the proprietors live up to the heritage. Wouldn't mind the idea of doing something similar in Singapore....one day, maybe. In the meantime, enjoy it when it opens! Cheers, Ben
Posted Fri Aug 15, 2008, 6:37am Subject: Re: Fuel Espresso opening in Hong Kong
Thanks Guys.
Ben, I think you're on the money. The guy overseeing construction looks a lot like the founder of the Fuel you speak of (judging from their website pics). Many 5 star establishments have come to Hong Kong promising great things but for one reason or another, just don't deliver. To be fair, passionate staff are VERY hard to find here. In any case, hope this prooves to be a different experience!
Now, have you trained your young bloke to pull shots yet? :P
Symbols: = New Posts since your last visit = No New Posts since last visit = Newest post
Forum Rules: No profanity, illegal acts or personal attacks will be tolerated in these discussion boards. No commercial posting of any nature will be tolerated; only private sales by private individuals, in the "Buy and Sell" forum. No cross posting allowed - do not post your topic to more than one forum, nor repost a topic to the same forum. Who Can Read The Forum? Anyone can read posts in these discussion boards. Who Can Post New Topics? Any registered CoffeeGeek member can post new topics. Who Can Post Replies? Any registered CoffeeGeek member can post replies. Can Photos be posted? Anyone can post photos in their new topics or replies. Who can change or delete posts? Any CoffeeGeek member can edit their own posts. Only moderators can delete posts. Probationary Period: If you are a new signup for CoffeeGeek, you cannot promote, endorse, criticise or otherwise post an unsolicited endorsement for any company, product or service in your first five postings.
= No New Posts since last visit 