SODA by coffeeflair

da'an is one of those districts where you can spend a whole afternoon drifting between blocks and still feel like you haven't seen half of it, and lane 86 off xinyi road section 2 sits in exactly that kind of unhurried pocket. soda by coffeeflair is the kind of independent roaster that draws regulars who clearly know what they're after, people who come back because the coffee itself is the point. you're not here for atmosphere as a substitute for quality. the sourcing decisions, the roasting, the consistency across visits, that's what keeps a place strongly regarded in a city with no shortage of good options. if you're planning an afternoon in da'an, build it around a late-morning stop here before the lunch crowd shifts the energy.