Beginner guides, local roaster spotlights, and cafe recipes recreated at home — everything to go deeper into Malaysian coffee culture.
JB is my hometown. The specialty coffee scene here keeps growing — more roasters, more cafés, more people who actually care. Yet somehow I still end up at home, making my own coffee.
Malaysia is one of the few places in the world where all three species grow. Here's your plain-English breakdown of how each tastes and why it matters.
"Blueberry jam with a floral finish" — but all you taste is coffee. Here's why that happens and how to actually start tasting what the bag says.
The way coffee is processed after harvesting dramatically changes what ends up in your cup. Here's what each method does and which to look for.
I drink espresso at 7pm and still fall asleep. Here's what I found out about caffeine, ADHD, and knowing when you've actually had too much.
Roast level changes everything — acidity, sweetness, body, and caffeine. A practical guide to picking the right roast for how you brew.
You don't need to spend a fortune to brew great coffee at home. Our recommended starter kit that covers grinder, brewer, and kettle — all under RM 300.
Spent a week hunting the best specialty coffee in Jeju as a Malaysian coffee lover. Here's an honest latte-by-latte ranking of 6 cafés — one genuinely blew my mind.
From Bangsar to Damansara — every specialty roaster worth visiting in KL, with what to order and what to bring home.
George Town has quietly become one of Malaysia's most exciting coffee cities. Here are the roasters making it happen, and where to find them.
Cafes and schools in KL, Penang and JB that run latte art workshops — from absolute beginner to competitive level. Prices, schedules, and what to expect.
JB is my hometown. The cafés I keep saving, the Liberica scene in Kulai, and a quieter side of Johor's coffee culture in Segamat.
Liberica grows almost nowhere else on earth. We look into whether farm visits are possible and what the experience is like.
Bean selection, steaming temperature, vortex technique, and the mistakes that ruin most attempts. Everything you need to nail the 1:1 ratio at home.
The viral drink, made better with a local spin — using gula melaka instead of brown sugar and a fruity Ethiopian as the espresso base.
This drink is the ultimate bridge between the modern espresso machine and the plastic tables of your favorite old-school kopitiam.
Cold brew sounds fancy but it's literally just coffee and water. Here's the foolproof overnight method that works with any jar you have.