Sip, Savor, and Spellbound: Beijing's Best Butterbeer-Flavored Drink

Irene Li, Associate Editor | Jun 12, 2023 4:02 pm | Add a comment | 219 reads

The trend of butterbeer-flavored drinks has taken Beijing by storm this summer, with bars and cafes vying to offer the most enticing versions of this drink from the pages of the Harry Potter series. We have scoured the city to bring you the top places to indulge in a range of butterbeer-flavored beverages that'll transport your tastebuds to the Wizarding World!

Manner Coffee

In June, Manner Coffee introduced a new addition to their menu - the Butter Beer Dirty, priced at just RMB 20. Despite its name, this beverage contains no alcohol or butter. Instead, it's crafted using hazelnut to deliver a buttery taste and malt syrup to mimic the flavor of cold beer. Not a fan of beer? No problem! Manner Coffee also offers a lighter version of the drink that features thick milk and nutty coffee beans. Whether you're a die-hard butter beer fan or just looking for a distinct coffee experience, Manner Coffee's Butter Beer Dirty is definitely worth a try.

Manner Coffee (multiple locations
W1-11, 1/F, Building 58, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区工体北路58号楼一层W1-11
Hours: 7.30am-10pm
Phone: 130 2212 4987

Starbucks

As the summer season heats up, Starbucks has introduced two new Iced Shaken Espresso drinks. The first is the Starbucks Coconut Ice Shaken Espresso (ISE), priced at RMB 38, the second is the Butterbeer Flavored ISE, priced at RMB 37, which is a non-alcoholic beverage made with three pumps of butterbeer syrup and oat milk.

Starbucks (multiple locations)
8 Menwai Street, Unit 105, Chaoyang District
朝阳区门外大街8号105单元
Hours: 7am-9pm
Phone: 010-85636413

Cococean

Cococean has recently unveiled its latest creation -- the Butterbeer, priced at RMB 35. They've gone for an alcoholic version of the drink, using German white beer Grimbergen as a base and infusing it with a blend of bergamot and citrus, then topping it all off with a layer of coconut crema. For those who prefer takeout, Cococean offers the option of placing the crema in a separate container to add yourself later.

Cococean
NL5007, 5/F, North Distrcit, Guomao Mall, 1 Jianguomenwai Street, Chaoyang District
朝阳区建国门外大街1号国贸商城北区5层NL5007号
Hours: 10am-10pm
Phone: 010-85950322

Pepper Café

The newly opened Pepper Café has on it's menu a non-alcoholic Butter Beer Americano (RMB 38), which adds hoppy flavor, cream and a dense beer-like foam as an upgrade to a classic Americano.

Pepper Café
B1232, Gongti Beilu, Sanlitun SOHO, Xiachenguangchang Linjie, Chaoyang District
朝阳区工人体育场北路三里屯SOHO2号商场下沉广场临街B1232
Hours: 10am-7pm
Phone: 13636346516

Doutian Joy 豆田喜事

This shop in the heart of Gulou specializes in red-bean paste flavored drinks. Along with their signature drinks, they also offer a Butter Beer (RMB 25), that is available with or without alcohol. So, why not take a stroll around Gulou or Houhai while sipping on one of their butter beers?

Doutian Joy 豆田喜事
40 Di'anmenwai Street, Dongcheng District
东城区地安门外大街40号
Hours:10am- 10pm
Phone:135 0111 8885

Eastwest

Eastwest, one of Beijing's many livehouses, has recently started doing a Butterbeer (RMB 50) that has been garnering rave reviews on Dianping. Users have described it to have a syrupy, cake-like flavor, and appreciate how it is served in a traditional Irish coffee glass, just like the ones used in the Harry Potter movies.