COA

COA was opened in 2017 by Jay Khan as part of his mission to bring agave spirits to the forefront of Asia's cocktail scene. Named after the machete like tool for harvesting agave, COA (co-ah) is inspired by the drinking dens Jay frequented on his trips to Mexico. COA focuses on great hospitality, set in a cozy and friendly environment welcoming all walks of life, and provides a diverse beverage offers, featuring 100% agave tequila, traditional mezcal and cocktails inspired by the flavours of Mexico. With a strong focus on the interactions shared between the staff and guests, COA boasts a cosy, open and intimate space with reclaimed industrial accents. The humble Mexican inspired setting favours wood, brick and concrete elements, and is dimly lit by candles that cast a soft glow over beautifully hand-drawn wall murals of goddesses and mythical creatures and a real coa hand carried from Oaxaca, embedded into the wall of the bar serving as a symbol of craftsmanship. In the world of Agave, the goddess Mayahuel reigns supreme as the most storied higher being in central Mexico where the legends were born. On the wall is a breath-taking mural of Mayahuel, the goddess of Agave, also known as the goddess of fertility in Aztec mythology. As the old legend goes, Mayahuel had 400 children that took the form of rabbits and 400 breasts to feed and nurse them. Her depiction on the wall at COA is characteristic of the bar itself – as tenders, nurturers, and ultimately, a place that cares about its patrons as much as Mayahuel did her children. Her final contribution to the earth was how her bones and body gave birth to the first Agave plants in the world; just as COA is the very first Agave-based artisanal cocktail bar to be born in Hong Kong. COA features a beautifully curated cocktail list inspired by flavours of Mexico. The menu introduces a new cocktail every week based on seasonal ingredient which are hand picked by the team.