A CAP

I’m going to describe this shop as a coconut lover heaven. I had never seen such a fantastic single theme shop in my life. The place itself doesn’t ‘stand out from the crowd’; it is just one more shop lined up along Hennessy Road, very similar to the one on its right or the one on its left… that’s why it was a belated discovery in the Wan Chai area.
It was when I was walking along the opposite sidewalk that I read ‘coconut’ on a sign and went, well… (coco)nuts! I immediately crossed the street to check it out. What a paradise! Together with the most common items like coconut oil or coconut milk (that you can also find in some supermarkets), they carry coconut chips, flakes, flour, water, juice, biscuits, sugar, cream powder. And that’s only on the ‘edibles’ section.
They also have a range of beauty products (of course all ‘coconutsy’) packaged with their own brand: lip balm, lotion, oils, shampoo and conditioner, soaps. But wait! I haven’t finished yet. They even sell handmade coconut gifts! (toys, cups…). How much better can it get? Well let me tell you something else. This is when this shop gets unbeatable: their prices are just amazing. As an example, their coconut milk is one third the price of the ones at any supermarket. Currently, they are carrying an offer of 3 cans of coconut milk for 10 HKD!
And their quality is good. Together with Acap, which seems to be their own brand, they work with Thai and Malaysian brands like Paradise, Dapur Desa, King Island and Chef’s Choice.
I have to say this is one of my favorite shops in Hong Kong. Coconut products can be a little pricey and you should be willing to pay an extra for their goodness, but finding a place that gathers in on place all kinds of affordable coconut products is just priceless.
On my first visit I bought some Paradise coconut oil and desiccated coconut for baking. I have been using the oil for both cooking and to moisture my skin and hair and had baked some coco-​brownies with the flakes. All I can add is that I’m getting to the bottom of the oil jar and that means another happy trip to Acap.