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2 Mins Read Oatly, the Swedish plant-based milk alternative made from milled oats that has taken Hong Kong by storm – it is now regularly served up in the city’s two largest coffee chains Starbucks and Pacific Coffee – is expanding into mainland China. Equipped their new office in Shanghai and an original Chinese character symbolising plant-based milk, […]
2 Mins Read Hong Kong’s beloved plant-based and eco-friendly eatery, MANA!, is unveiling their third location in Wan Chai next month. The latest addition, dubbed MANA! Starstreet, will be their official flagship store offering the brand’s bespoke “fast slow food” signature menu items. It will also serve as a green community hang-out space to host environmental talks, events, […]
5 Mins Read It’s going to be an exciting summer in Hong Kong for plant lovers. From omakase to dim sum to pizza, vegans are spoilt for choice as chefs across the city devote their culinary prowess to serving the planet and hungry vegan bellies. In our bi-monthly column about all things plant-based dining in Hong Kong, we […]
3 Mins Read Oatly, the leading alternative dairy phenom from Sweden, has created a new Chinese word in an effort to revolutionise ‘plant milk’ consumption in the 852. New research shows that while only 12% of Hong Kong’s population are fully aware of the health benefits of plant-based milk, a whopping 86% would like more information on the […]
3 Mins Read In conjunction with World Environment Day, local coffee chain Pacific Coffee has partnered with globally revered oat milk brand, Oatly, to give Hong Kongers sustainable non-dairy alternatives that don’t harm the planet’s resources in the process and will be serving Oatly at more than 70 locations across the city to advocate big taste and little waste. […]
3 Mins Read Up the third floor of LANDMARK Atrium on a bustling afternoon, the queue for The Cakery extends past the escalators of its new wellness corner. Shoppers are lingering by the glass case, eyeing elegantly decorated mini and full-sized cupcakes; sweet treats so feather-light and deeply flavored that no one would guess they’re wheat-free. Meanwhile, office workers are picking […]
4 Mins Read A go-to for fresh, handmade foods and organic teas and coffees, Pret A Manger is one of our favorite choices for an affordable and tasty lunch. One of the reasons we are always banging on about Pret is convenience: with 20 locations across Hong Kong (and many in MTR stations), #HKLife is that little bit […]
6 Mins Read Here today, gone tomorrow. Wait. Or did they just move down the block?! New restaurant openings, relaunches, and relocations is the norm in Hong Kong. Some of your favorite healthy eats have expanded their locations, a couple have moved to new digs, while a crop of new entrepreneurial eco-conscious enterprises are setting foot in the 852. For all things Green […]
4 Mins Read Recently I was at Chek Lap Kok going through security when my husband started to lament about the lack of healthy eats available at the Hong Kong International Airport. I gave him a solemn nod, but once we collected our belongings, I guided us through the central concourse of Terminal 1 right past Gate 28 to my secret […]
5 Mins Read Down a long, white marbled countertop set against a lofty ceiling with heavy, oak highchairs, a steady stream of patrons come through open bluebird-colored doors. Some are sitting down for a large slice of cake. Others are chatting over a hot almond latte, while others linger outside on a pair of baby pink and blue elephant chairs, […]
6 Mins Read People are always telling us wistfully that Hong Kong is so behind cities like London, Sydney or New York when it comes to healthy eating. A couple of years ago, we would have nodded our heads in agreement but today, there really is so much more choice when it comes to finding healthy food on […]
5 Mins Read As passionate (though definitely imperfect) eco-warriors, us Green Queen gals know a thing or two about greener lifestyle habits and have researched our fair share of topics and we thought we had the whole coffee thing sussed out. As far as we were concerned, the name of the game was to save on packaging and […]
6 Mins Read July 2017 Update: HOME has now closed down. HOME – Eat To Live officially opened its doors just a few days ago and it’s already the most talked about restaurant in town. No surprises there: HOME – Eat To Live heralds a new era of plant-based eating in Asia’s World City. With its massive eco-chic space […]
4 Mins Read July 2017 Update: HOME has now closed down. Green Queen could not be more honored to be the first to announce the opening of HOME – Eat To Live, an inspired new addition to Hong Kong’s plant-based dining scene. Get ready to be wowed. HOME offers busy Hong Kongers sustainably-sourced, delicious plant-based food in a fast casual […]
5 Mins Read Who doesn’t love a good coffee shop? When you find the right one, you may never want to leave. In fact, that was Starbucks’ original business concept: not your home, not your office, a “third space, ” where you can relax on your own, or meet a friend, or work on your startup (or even Facebook […]
5 Mins Read You heard it here first, adaptogenic mushrooms are the next big thing in health and wellness. Why? Because adaptogens, like their name implies, naturally helps your body fight stress. Adaptogenic plants are able to thrive in nature under the harshest of conditions. When you consume them, your body benefits immensely from their superhero qualities. During a year […]
5 Mins Read November is a great month for Hong Kong. The weather has cooled down, the holidays are around the corner and there are oodles of new healthy and exciting eateries opening around town. Below is our roundup of Green Queen’s five new favourites- there’s one for every diet and every mood. Butcher Baker Cafe: Nose-to-Tail Dining Best […]
3 Mins Read Bulletproof coffee, also known as bullet coffee, MCT coffee and grassfed coffee, was conceived of by Silicon Valley veteran Dave Asprey, who was inspired to create the recipe after discovering tea blended with yak butter whilst traveling in Tibet. The exact bulletproof coffee formula consists of blending organic filtered coffee, Brain Octane or XCT oil and […]
4 Mins Read Here at Green Queen we REALLY love our coffee. But finding quality sustainable beans in Hong Kong can be a bit of a challenge and sometimes it feels like the only way to get a good cup-o-Joe is to head out to an artisanal coffee shop. Which is why we put together this shortlist. After much […]
12 Mins Read We are delighted to share this fantastic guide from our friends at Foodie, Hong Kong’s authority on all things delicious. Enjoy! Coffee. It is not an easy task, any longer, to brag that you have finally found a good coffee joint in this city. In fact, picking one now is like choosing your favourite child. Both […]
3 Mins Read Us green folk love a good coffee as much as the next person but it is often a struggle to find the right cup around town. Luckily, Green Queen has put together her Top 5 Guide to Hong Kong’s most eco-friendly coffee shops. Did we mention you can find all of them in our awesome […]