All the cafés that give discounts when you bring your own mug

Photograph: Annie Lin (Seesaw)

With Shanghai's new rubbish sorting rules underway and the growing problem of plastic pollution, there's never been a better time to cement eco-friendly habits. The good news is that there are businesses and organisations around town that can help – they'll even help you save some coin at the same time. For those who need a daily caffeine fix, these cafés around Shanghai offer drink discounts when you BYOM.

Manner Coffee

Photograph: courtesy Manner Coffee

Takeaway-only café Manner Coffee is pretty good and cheap to boot (we're talking 20RMB for a large latte). It also offers 5RMB discounts for customers who bring their own mugs. 

📍600 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu, near Renmin Lu.

📍Shinmay Union Square, Second Floor, 999 Shangcheng Lu, near Pudong Nan Lu, Pudong.

Seesaw Coffee

Photograph: Annie Lin

While homegrown Shanghai company Seesaw's drinks are about twice the price of Manner’s, it offers a 5RMB discount for customers who bring their own mugs. Get buzzed on a range of beans from Ethiopia, Kenya, Yunnan and more, all in design-conscious surrounds. 

📍Room 102, Bldg 19, Columbia Circle, 1262 Yanan Xi Lu, near Panyu Lu.

📍First Floor, 113B, Gala Mall, 66 Yincheng Lu, near Dongcheng Lu, Pudong.

Coffee Is

Photograph: courtesy Coffee Is

If there’s one thing Shanghai doesn’t lack, it’s small, independent coffee places. Located in Old Xuhui, Coffee Is serves a selection of affordable and good-quality brews and has knowledgable baristas available to help make recommendations. Bring your own cup and get 5RMB off. 

📍391 Xiangyang Nan Lu, near Jianguo Xi Lu.

📍B1-A94, Huasheng Street, 19-169 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Fengyang Lu.

warming.

Photograph: Nathan Dunlao via Unsplash

Known as both keep. and warming., this hole-in-the-wall café can be easy to miss if you’re not looking. The lattes and flat whites have earned it high ratings on Dianping, and it also offers 5RMB off when you bring your own mug. 

📍205 Nanchang Lu, near Shaanxi Nan Lu.

📍62 Fuxing Zhong Lu, near Xizang Nan Lu.

Egg

Photograph: Cat Nelson

When you think of all-day breakfast spot Egg, you might think of its avocado toast. But it also serves up great coffee, including a delicious coconut cold brew. Bring your own mug and save 10 percent on any (non-alcoholic) drink.

📍12 Xiangyang Bei Lu, near Julu Lu.

Starbucks

Photograph: Yang Xiaozhe

Get a quick caffeine fix and save 4RMB when you bring your own to-go cup at any Starbucks around the city.

📍Many locations around town. 

Pacific Coffee

Photograph: @太平洋咖啡 via Weibo

Pacific Coffee is also doing its part – save 4RMB when you bring your own mug at any location around Shanghai.

📍Many locations around town. 

Cha Ge Li De Mao Yan Shi

Photograph: Kimberly Ng

This tea chain isn’t as well-known in Shanghai as HEYTEA or Lelecha, but it does offer a solid selection of teas, from jasmine and oolong to fruitier offerings like mango and orange, as well as milk teas. There are plenty of discounts available on Dianping, but you can also save 3RMB when you bring your own cup. 

📍B1-22, L+Mall, 899 Pudong Nan Lu, near Shangcheng Lu, Pudong.

📍Fifth Floor, Metro City, 1111 Zhaojiabang Lu, near Huashan Lu.

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