Cha chaan teng’ refers to the iconic Hong Kong-style tea restaurants, famous for blending Chinese and Western dishes. The inspiration for this painting came to me during a visit to Hong Kong, where I spent time searching for old cha chaan tengs, only to find many had closed down. I was fortunate enough to discover one that still remained, and that’s when the idea for the painting took shape. Interestingly, did you know that buying wine in Hong Kong is often cheaper than in many other Asian countries? In fact, Hong Kong is home to a large community of prominent wine collectors.