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Bean Brothers Espresso Bar Words: Stephen ReidPhotos Monica Tindall We can trace the origins of modern espresso back to Italy in the late 1930s and Giovanni Achille Gaggia, who was awarded a patent for the first modern steamless coffee machine in 1938. Working in …
The Coffee Academics, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur Words: Sathya Selvarajah Photos: Monica Tindall The Coffee Academics voted HK’s best specialty coffee shop, just opened its first outlet in Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur. Led by a founder who cares, Jennifer Liu and her tea…
COFA Coffee Monica Tindall COFA’s online coffee ordering platform makes ensuring a steady supply of caffeine a breeze. Gone are the days of picking up bags from supermarket shelves and wondering how long the beans have been sitting. COFA enables me to choose bean…
Cold Brew Coffee KL I’ve long been a fan of cold brew coffee and thanks to Auresso and their Hario Cold Brew Pot I’ve been making my own at home for years. I love the convenience of making a pot the night before and waking up to a fresh batch […]
VCR Stacks Mont Kiara Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Testimony to the quality and reliability of the brand, VCR Stacks is packed to capacity mid-week, mid-afternoon and during the second CMCO. The latest addition to the VCR portfolio, VCR Stacks in …
Brew & Bread Kota Kemuning Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Rarely do we make it out of the city centre during the week. Even Bangsar is an effort. There must be a good reason for us to travel as far as Shah Alam then… and that reason is coffee! […]
Brew & Bread Jalan Ampang Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan We’re rather excited about the small section of Jalan Ampang near our home that has seen an increase in café openings in recent years. The strip from Hock Choon grocers to just past Ampan…
Ra-Ft Sierramas Words: Shaun Humphries Photos: Rich Callahan I always love walking into a place that just feels right. From the lighting and colours to the smells and sounds – when all those features are working together, I’m overcome with a subtle sense of calm, …
Monica Tindall The Yum List chats with Ramesh Sinniah co-founder of Auresso Malaysia about the recent introduction of XO Teas Australia to the Malaysian market. Why XO Teas Australia? When it comes to premium teas, it’s always a challenge to find a balance betwee…
Monica Tindall Confession: I put this list together primarily for my parents who visited KL this month. They are big coffee fans and I wanted to provide them with a map of places they could walk to while I was at work. So here’s a list of cafes so good […]
Monica Tindall When I first wrote an article about speciality coffee roasters Kuala Lumpur back in 2015 there were just over two handfuls of local KL roasters worth noting. Three years later, the numbers have exploded with the originals continuing to sharpen the…
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall Passing through Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 for an early morning flight, Monica and I are in need of a caffeine kick, and so take a detour to Kofi Kraze before heading through immigration. We’re year…