The bing sutt literally means "ice room" but was actually the coffeehouse (tea house) of the old days where people would gather and were served coffee or tea and Western treats. I had heard of this Starbucks that had been built as a collaborative project with the quintessential Hong Kong brand G.O.D. (Goods of Desire) to "recreate the fusion of Eastern traditions and Western Modernization" and so I thought I would go check it out today. Man, I'm glad I did. It really was such a unique fusion of the two cultures. People say that it does closely resemble the Hong Kong tea houses of the 1950's with half the restaurant also looking just like a Western Starbucks. My sister, Marcie, would have loved it! So, I ordered myself a creme brulee latte and an egg tart (my own fusion.) Egg tarts are very popular little delicacies here and y'all, they. are. delicious. I mean, WHOA! And then I went to town taking pics. Enjoy....
Here is the Western side. Just like all Starbucks big comfy chairs and small tables line the floors and other than the vintage birdhouse it is just like the ones in the States.
And then you turn and it's just SO COOL and VINTAGE and HONG KONG...
I heard this took some serious convincing to the people in Seattle (Starbucks' headquarters) but I'm really glad they obliged. This is a very unique and quaint set up they've created.
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