It is now almost impossible to walk 20 paces down Orchard Road without catching a whiff of steaming espresso and hearing the chink of of coffee cups. Coffee drinking is nothing new, during our grandfather's times the 'Kopi Tiam' was always packed with people craving for a cup of hot 'Kopi O' and freshly baked 'Kaya' toast. But time have changed, the stools of these 'Kopi Tiam' are now old and rickety. The sight of rats scurrying around these dimly-lit shops makes youngster dread them. The 'ambience' that lured people to western cafes are just missing in these 'Kopi Tiam'.
Cafes are now popular because it is a part of the lifestyle of the young today.
Getting a cup of good coffee in a place of great ambience. Cafes are just a good place to go to for a chit-chat with friends and relax after a long day at school or at work. There is always something for everyone, you don't have to like coffee to go. Its is the ambience that you will enjoy. Started by four young Singaporeans at Caltex House outlet in Singapore in 1994.