Coffee

  • Why Coffee Grind Size Matters

    My recent gig at Perk Coffee has me re-exploring the world of coffee! While I would still call myself a novice (read our Novice Guides to Coffee), I would also say that I’m a seeker. Right now, I’m on a quest to brew a perfect cup of coffee at home....
  • Tween Shopping and Good Coffee at Kaffeine

    So, The Man came home last night at 0230, that’s 02:30am for the 24-hour clock challenged people. (I must admit, I can be 24-hour clock challenged before my caffeine hit each morning.) Therefore, I got little to no sleep as once I’m up, I’m up!  And today we are hitting...
  • Thrive Cafe

    Cafes in Singapore Worth Mentioning – June 2017

    Three more fantastic spots for coffee that I have found recently – Free the Robot, Punch and Thrive. There are so many fantastic cafes in Singapore now that it’s hard to keep up! Anyone care to help me? I hope to design a printable map with my faves mapped out...
  • Cold Brew Coffee

    Novice Guide: Homebrewing with the Iwaki Water Drip (Cold Brewed)

    The heat of Singapore makes a cold brew coffee the perfect beverage for this coffee lover. My first bottle of cold brew coffee was discovered while rushing from one part of town to the other. No time to wait or sit down, I decided to grab a bottle of...
  • Bees Knees Cafe

    Top Three Coffee Spots of the Week (Round 5)

    Finally! I’ve gotten around to my Top Three Coffee Spots of the Week! Obviously, it’s not “of the week” anymore seeing as December was our last post on this. The only fix to this problem would be for me to go forth and drink more coffee! Anyone want to...
  • Novice Guide: Homebrewing Coffee Basics with the Aeropress

    Here is the story of how we began our days of homebrewing with Aeropress… It all started with a broken handle (portafilter) on my espresso machine and a loaned Nespresso. You can imagine the major disaster it was when our espresso machine’s portafilter cracked. I won’t lie when I say that tears...
  • Mr Clever Drip

    Novice Guide: Homebrewing Coffee Basics with the Mr Clever Dripper

    I’ve been making coffee (espresso-based coffee) at home for years but it’s only recently that I’ve started using alternative brew methods. This post will be about my current favourite tool which is my Mr Clever dripper. Prior to this, I would wonder why anyone would spend more money at...
  • Perk Coffee Cupping

    Novice Guide: Instant Coffee vs Homebrew (Alternative Brew) Coffee

    My relationship with coffee started while I was young. I gave a brief intro in my last article, Flavour Notes: Coffee Cupping with the Pros at Perk Coffee. However, in this and my next few articles, I am the novice. I want good, homebrewed coffee but without confusing myself with...
  • Deepest darkest suburbia 1955 Cafe

    A Reminisce from my Local Hangout: The 1955 Club (Surrey)

    When your 9 year old (who is now 10) says to you, “Mummy, they know you so well here, they bring you your coffee without you ordering it!”, you know it’s your local, your hang-out, your place. Over a year ago, my one friend, the delightful Mrs H, introduced me...