A serendipitous visit to Madam Saigon at Liang Seah Street lent the opportunity to sip on their Vietnamese drip coffee. (Yes, we were there whilst waiting for a table at the incredibly popular Porn’s Thai restaurant next door.) How do you like your coffee – black, with cream and sugar,...
Boutique café chain tcc, which quietly changed its name from “the coffee connoisseur” to “the connoisseur concerto” recently, has launched their first ever mooncakes this Mid-Autumn Festival. The selection includes the classic mooncake, mango mooncake and yes, a coffee-themed treat. Colour me excited! Unboxing the mooncakes The mooncakes are encased...
Fans of Korean drama shows and handsome Korean actors would be pleased to know that another Korean export has hit our shores, in the form of coffee. Boasting over 100 outlets in Korea, the Tom N Toms Coffee chain has arrived to grab a slice of the espresso coffee market...
If you love coffee, you would probably like it even more when it comes with a bit of art. Now, I am by no means a coffee connoisseur, although I do know a good coffee when I taste one. But it doesn’t take a true connoisseur to appreciate coffee art,...
Okay, I’ll admit it. I was wrong. Some time back I got all excited after having Kopi Luwak, the most expensive coffee in the world. While the real Kopi Luwak IS indeed the most precious and valued coffee bean in the world, the fact that its authenticity is difficult to...
I am having a lot of fun interacting with readers on Twitter and Facebook. To spice things up even more, I thought it might be interesting to run some food polls. This way we can learn more from one another and maybe even try out new food! Image via Shutterstock...
Screw the French press. They’ve got the sock! Who am I talking about? Why, Ya Kun (δΊε€), of course! If you frequent their air-conditioned coffee shops, you would no doubt be familiar with that funny slogan. Otherwise, you’re way too engrossed in the kopi and kaya toast. Credit Personally, I...
It all began like this… “Wanna drink sh*t?” my friend D asked excitedly. “What??” I demanded, unsure whether it’s a genuine question or insult. “You wanna drink sh*t or not?” he persisted, like that’s the most natural thing in the world. “Come, come, I show you.” Intrigued, and a little...
As an avid coffee drinker, I generally prefer the traditional flavours of Ya Kun, Toast Box and Old Town to Western cafés. (For Old Town, I’m referring to the 3-in-1 sachets that you buy from the supermarket, not the cafés.) One type of coffee that I find particularly intriguing is...
When you’re dining under the Tung Lok group of restaurants, you are assured of decent food and service. Zhou’s Kitchen is the group’s newest addition, named after the owner himself. This mid-range restaurant offers a high-class version of Chinese zi char (home-cooked fares). While it is marketed as a place...
