There are just times when I would like to hide away from the noisy crowd, while enjoying my me-time over a cup of good coffee.
And I finally found the ideal spot.
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Unassumingly located within Grassroots Book Room (草根书室), possibly Singapore’s sole standing indie bookstore which holds huge collection of Chinese books, I initially thought I found myself at the wrong address.
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The moment I set my eyes on the space, it was as if I was transported back to Taiwan’s café like Monga Coffee Roasters 丸花豆倉 and Jack & NaNa Coffee Store.
This is the type of place they could have shot a 小幸运 MTV.
Every single detail – the coffee counter, décor layout and the owner brewing coffee was very much on point with the 文青 (literary arts) flair.
The owners are also Taiwanese by the way.
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At coffee store like this, I would always go for their Hand Drip Coffee ($6) to watch the skillful barista in action doing the pour over.
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They also used lighter roasted single origin beans which the coffee flavor would be better expressed through hand drip.
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I also had their Assam Milk Tea ($7) *nothing to do with Assam Laksa* which boasted rich tea aroma.
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There were also a small selection of cakes baked in-house by the lady owner and cake flavor changes on a regular basis.
I was very much sold to their Black Sesame Chiffon ($8) which came soft, fluffy and infused with black sesame fragrance. Topped with a layer of sesame cream which further enhanced its flavor.
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The plain-looking Seasalt & Butter Pound Cake ($7) also stole my taste palate with its soft sponge-like core and surprisingly crusty exterior. There was a hint of seasalt to give it a slight savoury touch.
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Despite the place being almost fully occupied, I was impressed that the patrons here are more refined and they don’t converse in a disturbingly loud manner.
Just like Taiwan.
Of course, we as patrons should be mindful and play a part in maintaining the peacefulness and tranquility at every other cafes.
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Katasumi Koohii 一隅珈琲 (within Grassroots Book Room)
25 Bukit Pasoh Road, Singapore 089839
Opening Hours: 12pm – 8pm (Mon, Wed & Thu), 12pm – 9pm (Fri & Sat), 12pm – 6pm (Sun), Tue Closed
https://www.facebook.com/katasumikoohii/
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* Written by Lewis Tan @juicyfingers, a self-proclaimed coffee addict. Daniel’s Food Diary pays for food reviewed unless otherwise stated.
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