Whether it is a morning ritual of fueling your body with caffeine to get you through the rest of the morning at work, café hopping and exploring new horizons at your leisure or just catching up with your friends, a cup of coffee that you drink doesn’t have to be the same thing over and over again. With a rise in artisanal coffee shops both big and small using different methods to meticulously craft a great cup of coffee with beans from all over the world, here are three exceptional places with great food, vibe, and most importantly, coffee!
1. Kalico Coffee
As the saying goes, ‘The smaller the place, the better the food is.’ Kalico Coffee proves that by using a one-story house at Jalan Chan Chin Mooi in Taman Tasik Titiwangsa to serve the neighbourhood’s best cup of coffee and food perfect for a brunch appointment!
Just follow the cats to a certain green gate, and you’ll find the rest of the way to the café through the smell of coffee brewed using an Aeropress tool and method used for a variety of drinks coupled with heavy cooked meals such as Spaghetti Pesto, Nasi Lemak Ayam Kapitan, Chicken Hummus or Pulled Beef Panini followed by a variety of drinks both caffeinated and none-caffeinated.
If you want a quiet place to collect your own thoughts or want a private place to meet up with a friend or two, do so over a cup of great coffee at Kalico Coffee new Taman Tasik Titiwangsa!
Address: 8, Jalan Chan Chin Mooi, Taman Tasik Titiwangsa, 53200 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Operating Hours: 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M., Closed on Mondays
2. Artelier Coffee @ Pavilion Bukit Bintang
Manned at the helm by Master Barista Masahiro Aoki, every coffee enthusiast with an affinity for craft and artisanal quality coffee will fondly remember the Artelier Coffee name and the person who made it a household name.
Artelier Coffee has long been the gold standard in crafting some of, if not, the very best cup of coffee of all styles through all brewing methods too with coffee beans sourced globally with their distinct and unique tasting notes as a result of the varied growing conditions there. Additionally, every single barista that mans the stations is personally apprenticed by Masahiro himself, so you can safely assume that your coffee brewed with the V60 method is flawless.
If you’re looking to get into the world of artisanal coffees, begin your journey at Artelier Coffee in Pavilion Bukit Bintang!
Address: 02, Lot 2.75.00, 2.71.01 & 2.71, 168, Jln Bukit Bintang, Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur
Operating Hours: Every day, 10:00 A.M. – 10:00 P.M.
3. KITA Coffee
Found in Farenheit 88, KITA Coffee lives up to its name by brewing a cup of coffee that all of us can enjoy while also enjoying a comfy vibe and a slice of homemade cake!
Like many artisanal coffee shops scattered throughout Kuala Lumpur, KITA Coffee offers a seriously impressive selection of pastries that you may choose from the display cabinets to munch on as an aftermeal dessert or teatime delicacy. Their coffees, on the other hand, is nothing short of amazing too! Made with beans sourced from different countries that is used as a basis for all of their drinks from classic coffee styles to their signature drinks made in house. Such as Handbrew Coffee made with an Origami dripper or the Wake Me Up, Moana and Happy signature drinks. Make sure you ask them what beans they are using for the day and their tasting notes!
Regardless of how you like your coffee brewed, you’ll definitely enjoy KITA Coffee for a great afternoon teatime session!
Address: Fahrenheit, D7, Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur
Operating Hours: 10:30 A.M. – 6:30 P.M., Closed on Tuesdays