At first glance, it might seem weird to pay $5++ for a cup of Kopi C, a drink you can get for around $1 or slightly more at every coffeeshop in Singapore. But I think it is great that Asia-sourced, locally-roasted robusta coffee beans (the gentleman in charge of this part of the process is Dayat who was instrumental in setting up Kith Cafe and Dutch Colony Coffee Co.) that are brewed and served in our local style is being recognised for being special too.
There is no doubt @singaporecoffee_official has done a wonderful job with their branding. From the choice of location in the iconic Raffles Hotel Arcade to the look and feel of the space, from the smartly-uniformed team to every aspect of a customer’s engagement with the brand including menu design, as well as the preparation and service of their beverages, you can see and feel premiumness.
There is a section in Singapore Coffee’s menu called the “Grand Asia Collection” that might interest the serious coffee enthusiasts. It is devoted to a collection of exclusive poetic-sounding coffee blends (think “Jewel of Asia”, “Merlion Dance”) to be savoured via siphon or signature drip methods.
I had decided to order the Kopi Shake ($9++) for myself after seeing Hamdan take such pride in making it for another customer. The cold coffee, served in an elegant martini glass, was aromatic, rich and is laced with just the right amount of shaved chocolate for sweetness.
Besides the local styles of kopi, Singapore Coffee also does espressos, cappuccinos and lattes. For non-coffee drinkers, they offer a Chocolate Piccolo and a few types of tea that include Turmeric Ginger Latte, Red Chamomile, Fine Mint, Matcha Latte and Teh Tarik.