QuickCheck: Does drinking coffee suppress a person’s appetite?

Have you ever replaced breakfast with a steaming cup of coffee? You're not the only one. For many people, coffee holds a special place in their daily routine, with many swearing by its ability to boost their energy levels to a point that they can start their day. However, is it true that coffee holds added benefits...

Singapore’s classic 1970s HDB lift, Nanyang coffee roasting machine now added to National Collection

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): In 1988, about three years after Dominic Chua had started working at Ho Tit Coffee Powder Factory, his father Chua Tock Hoon – the shop’s founder – died following a traffic accident that left him in a coma for 11 weeks. The suddenness of his dad’s passing meant the business’ genesis was...

Ipoh White Coffee ranked top ten best coffee in the world, according to TasteAtlas

KUALA LUMPUR: Ipoh White Coffee has been voted one of the most popular coffees in the world. According to culinary travel guide portal TasteAtlas, Ipoh White Coffee came in 10th on the "Top 39 Coffees in the World" list released on March 15, beating the likes of Vietnamese Iced coffee, Espresso and even Dalgona. TasteAtlas described Ipoh...

Charming pineapple estate kopitiam captivates all

KLUANG: A quaint kopitiam, hidden in a pineapple estate in the quiet town of Simpang Renggam here, has captivated people with its old-world charm and greenery. The second-generation owner of the coffee shop, Wong Swee Wan, said the shop has been around for more than five decades but started gaining more attention in the past 10...

Indonesian chains Kenangan Coffee and Fore Coffee brew up a storm in Singapore

JAKARTA/SINGAPORE: On its first day of operations in September, Kenangan Coffee at Raffles City Shopping Centre sold more than 1,500 drinks. This helped the Indonesian chain achieve its highest daily revenue at an outlet, said co-founder and chief executive Edward Tirtanata. Kenangan Coffee was founded in 2017 and operates more than 900 stores, most of them in...

Melaka coffee warehouse destroyed in late night fire

MELAKA: A local coffee company’s warehouse was destroyed in a fire at Taman Teknologi Cheng here on Sunday (Nov 26) night. Senior Fire Supt II Mohd Khairul Nizam Mohamad Anuar said the Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) received a distress call at 9.59pm Sunday before rushing to the scene and arriving four minutes later. Mohd Khairul Nizam,...

Something’s brewing as former No. 1 Soniia mixes it up

PETALING JAYA: From an Olympian to a cool barista, former national No. 1 badminton singles player Soniia Cheah is making the most out of her life. The 30-year-old Soniia, who decided to retire from competitive badminton due to a persistent Achilles tendon injury after competing at the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games, has been juggling with many...

Do You Drink Coffee Healthily? Probably Not | 6 Ways To Drink Coffee Heathily

Coffee is one of the daily essentials for may people. A cup of coffee in the morning can give us an energy boost to kick start our day. As the richest natural source of caffeine, coffee has many benefits that can improve our health. For example, it can help us to burn extra fats by increasing...