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Fresh Roasted Specialty Coffee Beans

Fresh roasted specialty coffee beans taste better, stay more aromatic, and make home brewing easier. Here's how to choose the right bag.

· 9 min read
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How to Save Money Brewing Coffee at Home

Stop Paying RM16 for a Latte: How to Save RM370+/Month Brewing at Home 💸☕️ Let’s be honest for a second. We all love cafe-hopping around KL on a weekend. The aesthetic, the air...

· 4 min read
CNY Gift Ideas

Sip Your Way to Good Fortune

Gong Xi Fa Cai! 🧨 The lanterns are up, the "Dong Dong Chiang" music is playing in every mall, and the smell of kuih kapit is in the air. Introducing the return of our crowd-favo...

· 4 min read
Brewing Tips

Best Coffee Beans for Breville, DeLonghi & Giselle

Did you snag a shiny new espresso machine during the recent 11.11 or 12.12 sales? 🎉 Whether you went big with a Breville Barista Express, grabbed a reliable DeLonghi, or started...

· 4 min read
Brewing Tips

Best Coffee Beans for Espresso Machine

So, you finally did it. You bought that shiny espresso machine you’ve been eyeing for months. You unboxed it, filled the tank, fired it up, and… the coffee tastes kind of "meh....

· 5 min read
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The Ultimate Guide to the Best Coffee Beans in Malaysia (2026 Edition)

Looking for the best coffee beans in Malaysia? We review the top roasted coffees for 2026, from dark roast espresso to fruity single origins. Freshly roasted, Halal-friendly, an...

· 11 min read
Arabica vs Liberica

Your Guide to Specialty Coffee

Finding the perfect coffee bean in Malaysia used to mean settling for generic supermarket brands or overly dark traditional Kopi O., but the landscape has changed. From the high...

· 7 min read
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What is Specialty Coffee

What's the difference between specialty and commercial coffee?

· 4 min read
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Why Coffee Tastes Sour

There are many reasons why coffee tastes sour, let's find out!

· 3 min read
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How to Store Your Coffee Beans

Storing your coffee beans is probably the most important aspect to ensure you get to enjoy delicious cup of coffee everyday. A proper beans storage will best preserve the beauti...

· 6 min read
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How to Brew the Sweetest Liberica Coffee

Liberica is slightly different than Arabica coffee, hence you'll need to make some adjustments to brew the sweetest cup of coffee you ever tasted. Here's how to brew the perfect...

· 1 min read
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What is Liberica Coffee?

You have been enjoying lots of arabica coffees, but have you tried Liberica coffee? Malaysia is home to one of the rarest coffee species you can find around the world. Let's le...

· 1 min read

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