Best Coffees in Ipoh

Coffee Tag uses Java Arabica beans for their main brew. The menu is limited but you know what they say: it's better to focus on a few and make those great. Closed at mid-week, Wednesdays are the only time you can't fulfil your caffeine needs here. Some claim that the roast of the beans used are on the lighter side so if you're a true caffeine addict, double shot that cuppa!

Sin Yoon Loong is THE original Ipoh white coffee maker whereby everything under this roof speaks of nostalgia and tradition. Coffee beans used are roasted with palm oil margarine, thus creates the foundation of a perfect white coffee when mixed with condensed milk. Sin Yoon Loong is extremely popularized through word of mouth and media, so do expect some hustling and bustling. Trust us, the effort and patience will be worth it.

At Patisserie Boutique, it's all about the entire experience. Great food and beverage subsequently brought in all glory and fame. With homemade recipes, Patisserie Boutique sets itself apart from all other cafes in town. Baristas are trained to ensure your cup of coffee does its job to lift up your day!

One particular sight that will get your gears going is the frothy foam adorning your cup of white coffee. Chang Jiang is famed for their caffeinated beverage for this reason. The coffee here will lace your palate with smoky flavours, almost charcoal-like; giving it a freshly brewed kind of sensation with each sip you take. Definitely compulsory on that list of yours. 

Espresso Lab is nothing less than little known amongst the local crowd. Specializing in fine coffee and beans, this is where you head to for a pure dosage of caffeine. Apart from their rich Latte and robust Americano, they also feature a range of hand brewed coffee that results in a much finer and in depth coffee. 

Often patronized for their lustering serving of curry mee, a simmering cup of coffee is also often sought after here. The black coffee especially gives out a smoky and structured taste, which often links to the olden days where thick and rich coffee were the daily bread for many. So, curry mee and coffee? 

If you're Hokkien, this coffee shop's name will surely make you giggle at least a lil' bit. Literally translated to 'drink coffee', Lim Ko Pi combines heritage and modernity to create delicious cups of coffee in a quaint setting. Despite the rather inconvenient and unfavourable location, the restaurant is almost always packed. 

Extremely loved by both locals and outsiders, Nam Heong is considered by many as a must-go restaurant if you want a perfect Ipoh-style Malaysian breakfast. Go ahead and pair your aromatic authentic Old Town Ipoh white coffee with simple egg tarts or even chicken rice. Either way, you're sure to have a satiating meal that is incomparable elsewhere!

Moving away from tradition, it's time to get down to business with 'fancy coffee'. Burps & Giggles is on the upper section of the best cafes in Ipoh. The hype around the cafe is definitely worth all that jazz because not only the interior and decor are absolutely divine but the coffee is awesome too! The Bristot coffee beans are dark-roasted, aromatic and definitely does the job to get that adrenaline pumping.

The coffee scene will never get mundane especially with the help of this cafe's large array of coffee beans originating from Indonesia, Columbia, Ethiopia, and Brazil; all featuring distinguished beans and distinctive flavours. From fruity, floral, and acidic to robust and full bodied, you can always ask the barista for recommendations if you get spoilt for choice. 

Ipoh’s white coffee often, if not always goes hand in hand with its famed heritage buildings. It just gives you an experience that you won’t find elsewhere. That being said, Ah Chow’s white coffee is one those cuppas that you would not want to miss out on; especially with a place veiled by urban walls. 

Another cup of foamy white coffee that will have its taste imprinted on the back of your mouth. Be it cold or hot, this staple beverage will satisfy your needs here in Ipoh. The balance is tiptop, with right amounts of milk and sugar- certainly a rare find outside of the state. If you love a good texture or something to chew on, add in some cincau or grass jelly; that will certainly do the trick.