Page 54 - Thirst Magazine Issue No. 3 Coffee & Tea

CAFÉ HOP

Story and photos by Kim Choong

Irish Coffee –
Bushmill 10YO,
seasonal filter
coffee, house
made palm
sugar syrup
and nutmeg
spiced cream.

THE BREW ORCHESTRA
This café serves up coffee omakase style.
Owner and World Aeropress Champion 2015
Isaac Loh has a knack for making coffee that
suits all palates and whatever mood you are
in. Stepping into the café gives an instant
change of surroundings - the cool air, warm
lights and quietness sets you apart from the
outside world that you just came away from,
as if you’ve entered a symphony hall. The café
is designed by EHKA Studio from Singapore,
which gave the 200 sq metres shop ceiling
installations that resemble strings from a harp,
low plush couches at the front and a long
wooden dining table that extends through
the middle of the shop unit. Like a stage, the
espresso machine and work station are visible
from the time a guest walks in the front door
and from any seat in the café.
Other than the usual espresso machine
brewed, drip and aero press style coffees,
the menu offers a wide variety of beverage
options which include tea, matcha, chocolate,
(Left) Yuzu Rose –
Rose tea with yuzu mocktails, cold pressed juice, fruit lassi,
compote; infusions and cocktails. For bites, there are
(right) Interstellar sweet and savoury offerings from main meals
– A blend
of bergamot to desserts to go with your drinks.
carbonated 19 Jalan Molek 1/5C. Taman Molek,
espresso, cold brew
coffee, house made 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.
yuzu syrup and thebreworchestra
pomegranate juice.

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