Completion of The Taste Quest

It has been a few months since I embarked on my taste quest to find the perfect cup of coffee. At least a taste that I think is perfect. With the cafe culture growing in Singapore, it is perhaps only right to see more artisan and small roasters popping up here and there across the island.

I have been a somewhat loyal supporter of 40 Hands cafe at Yong Siak Street in Tiong Bahru. It is a cafe that is tucked away in a corner of the quaint yet hipster-filled Tiong Bahru estate. The coffee at 40 Hands is sourced from 5 Senses in Australia. Lately, they have been up to a partnership of some sort with Common Man in Singapore. I prefer coffee that tastes more fruity (think berries) and a slight hint of floral notes. Cocoa and caramel flavours are optional. With that in mind, 40 Hands has satisfied my taste palette pretty well. Acidic and complex coffee that is delectable and lip-smacking good. However, it is on the pricier side of things. Considering Starbucks as a benchmark for price, it's expensive. Frequenting 40 Hands means less allowance for other things. I have found my perfect cup with a good price recently.

Nylon Coffee Roasters is the answer. It was my first time there a couple of days ago. I can say that I'm in love with the coffee they serve and the service they provide. Nylon Coffee Roasters, as the name suggests, isn't a cafe per se. They roast coffee and they sell roasted coffee, evident in the massive PROBAT bean roaster when you enter the shop. Selling the caffeinated beverage isn't their main business and you will not find any cakes or pastries at the cafe. Their coffee menu is simple too. You have a choice of Black, White, or Iced. The coffee they serve leans more towards the acidic side and has a rather rounded finish. It has sweet overtones that leaves you asking for more! Price-wise, it's a fair bit cheaper than 40 Hands, somewhere around $2 more affordable. Same for the beans, they are fresh and more affordable too! 

I think my taste quest is more or less considered complete for now as I have found my perfect cup. Either way, 40 Hands and Nylon are both good coffee places to head to for an afternoon beverage. Or if you're like me, head there after church service on a Sunday afternoon to let your mind drift into some coffee goodness before prepping for the week to come.