Opened within the new Fairprice Xtra at VivoCity, Tiong Hoe Specialty Coffee offers more than just a cup of takeaway coffee.
Here, you can choose your preferred green coffee beans, roasting degree (Filter, Omni, Espresso) and collect the roasted coffee beans within 20 minutes on the spot.
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This is Tiong Hoe Specialty Coffee’s second outlet in Singapore, the first at Queenstown which started off as a coffee beans wholesaler and later transformed into a cafe in 2014.
With more than 20 different origins of specialty coffee from Africa, Asia and America, our homegrown local coffee roastery supplies their beans to various F&B brands in Singapore.
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At Fairprice Xtra in VivoCity, Tiong Hoe Specialty Coffee can be found at the cafe section in the premise.
The espresso-based drinks include Long Black ($4.90), Piccolo Latte ($4.90), Cappuccino ($5.40), Latte ($5.40), Flat White ($5.40) and Mocha Latte ($5.90).
Add-ons are available: Espresso shot ($1.25), ice ($0.55) and oat milk ($1.10).
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Using a 2 beans-blend of 50% Columbia and 50% Guatemala roasted in house, the 6oz drink is prepared in a 8oz takeaway cup, unless you are one of the four lucky diners who will get the ceramics cup at the counter seats.
Smooth, full-bodied with a chocolate finish, my cup of Flat White ($5.40) has a dark roast which gives me all the caffeine I need.
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I spoke to Juliana, co-founder of Tiong Hoe Specialty Coffee and also one of the three Q-graders (coffee industry’s most recognised and coveted certification system). She explained (with lots of technical jargons) that there are 1.5 times more coffee beans than a usual cup.
So basically, the coffee they served is stronger than usual.
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Cold brew is also available in 3 different flavours: Black ($7.50), Pollen White ($7.50) and Mocha ($8).
Served in 330ml glass bottles, the technique they used for the cold brew here only requires 1 hour of steeping instead of the usual 12 hours or more.
Using the same 2 beans- blend of 50% Columbia and 50% Guatemala but with a darker roasting technique, honey is added to the milk in the Pollen White ($7.50) for the sweetness.
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Filter coffee ($7.50) is also available using the V60 pourover technique.
Using single origin coffee beans, the selection is will change from time to time based on their supply.
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The highlight of this outlet is the option to roast your own beans and collect it on the spot.
Choose from a selection of green coffee beans (India, Myanmar, Brazil, Ethiopia, Guatemala) from the shelf and send it to the Stronghold S7 Pro Roaster to get the beans roasted immediately.
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Everything is computerised with controlled temperature with minimal emission unlike traditional gas roasters.
Moving forward from a traditional coffee roaster concept to a coffee specialty bar with a roaster that uses technology, Tiong Hoe Specialty Coffee took a step forward and continue to educate consumers on artisanal coffee.
I heard that they will be serving Kombucha in the future and looked forward to this new addition on their menu.
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Tiong Hoe Specialty Coffee
VivoCity 1 Harbourfront Walk, #B2-23, Singapore 098585 (within Fairprice Xtra)
Opening Hours: 8am – 9pm (Mon – Sun)
https://www.facebook.com/tionghoesc/
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* Written by Nicholas Tan @stormscape who loves all things [NEW]. DFD paid for food reviewed unless otherwise stated.