Nestled in a small corner a stone's throw away from Paradise Walk in Jiangbei, is one of our favorite new finds.  EKA速饮, an attractive little cafe offering an independant alternative to the less modestly priced Lavazza's and Starbuckses found nearby.  

I first came across EKA, slightly drunk and cotton mouthed from an herbal cigarette, craving the sweet refreshment of an ice cold milk tea.  Not knowing any better, I stepped up to the walk-up window of what I figured to be your run of the mill bubble tea joint.  Upon my first sip, I realized that was not the case.  Though priced slightly higher than the Jack Huts of the world(¥12 - ¥14 for milktea), you can immediately tell that that extra RMB is going to superior ingredients.  

As memorably satisfied as I was that evening, I made it a point to return to EKA to further explore their menu, and was pleasantly suprised on my next visit.  This time around it was in the morning so coffee was in order, and for a broke-ass, no-income person as myself, I couldn't be happier to find a 9 kuai Americano on their menu.  Not only that, but they have free wi-fi, decent music, and a simple, modern design oft under appreciated in the world of name-brand cafes.  And if you happen to live in the area, they deliver! For no charge, and no minimum order.  There's nothing quite like waking up at your coffee maker-less girlfriend's house and having an iced latte delivered to your door for ¥15.  

EKA速饮 is located in Jiangbei, guanyinqiao, roughly 50 meters from the Paradise Walk taxi stand, across the street from the side entrance of the Starlight 68 building.  

地址：重庆市江北区观音桥洋河西路与洋河一路交口（星光68无印良品对面）