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Singapore startup launches first-of-its-kind machine to brew kopitiam-style coffee Read more at https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/singapore-startup-launches-first-its-kind-machine-brew-kopitiam-style-coffee Mr Jason Thai decided to design a machine to brew kopi when he could not find a skilled kopi brewer His startup Hawkermatic aims to roll out 1,000 of the machines by 2022 Mr Thai is confident kopi brewed by the KopiMatic is just as good as a cup brewed by a kopi “tao chiew” SINGAPORE — Avid kopi drinkers could soon find that the next cup of coffee they order from their local coffee shop is brewed by a homegrown automated coffee machine, rather than hand brewed by a skilled kopi “tao chiew”. The machine — named the KopiMatic — is the brainchild of Mr Jason Thai, who came up with the idea when he could not find a skilled kopi brewer after opening his canteen-style coffee shop at Infinite Studios in One-north in 2015. “(Back then) I thought maybe there’s a machine which can actually make Nanyang-style coffee so I can have that role filled and then be the cashier, but then I discovered that this machine did not exist,” he said. Nanyang-style coffee is the type usually served in kopitiams, with the flavour enhanced by the use of palm oil or butter in the roasting process. This type of coffee has always been handmade, unlike coffee in upscale outlets such as Starbucks where machines are the norm. Discovering this gap in the market, the 51-year-old decided to take matters into his own hands and took on the challenge of making the first version of the KopiMatic. Though Mr Thai has always had a passion for building things — dabbling in carpentry and metal work — the complexity of the KopiMatic required him to pick up more skills, and he learned 3D printing and computer-aided design and manufacturing to create the prototypes. The KopiMatic went through three iterations before Mr Thai settled on what he calls “version three” of the machine. He recalled that at first, the machine was just a row of pumps on a metal shelf and the pipes were scattered around. Now, the KopiMatic has become more compact and ergonomic. It features a dual dispenser and a set of buttons corresponding to the various common kopi orders that any staff member can easily navigate and press to mix a drink to the customer’s taste. Businesses can install the machine in their shops for S$250 a month on a hire purchase plan. Mr Thai and the team at startup Hawkermatic said they have received interest from at least 10 local coffee shop chains, spanning 200 outlets in total. They hope to roll out 1,000 units by 2022. The machines are being made in Singapore. MACHINE PASSED MULTIPLE TASTE TESTS Of course, the first question on every kopi lover’s mind is whether the taste of the coffee brewed by the KopiMatic compares to a cup carefully brewed by a trained kopi “tao chiew”. Mr Thai and the team at Hawkermatic told TODAY during a media preview on Thursday (Aug 13) that they are confident even a kopi connoisseur will not be able to tell the difference between the machine and a trained hand. He recalled that two years ago, when he told his regular patrons that he was shutting his coffee shop to sell the KopiMatic to other food and beverage businesses, his customers were surprised to learn that they had been drinking coffee from a machine this whole time. “I’ve sold about 60,000 cups using the older version (of the machine) and people liked it,” he said. And it is not just the patrons. The team at Hawkermatic also invited several bosses of local kopitiam chains to test the machine out for themselves to see if it could match the traditionally brewed coffee in taste and quality. In a taste test, the kopitiam bosses could not tell the difference between a cup brewed on the spot by one of their staff members and a cup brewed by the KopiMatic. On top of that, Mr Thai said what appealed to the bosses was the consistency of each cup of coffee that the KopiMatic promises. “The consistency (of each cup of coffee) has always been a problem for them,” he said.

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By request of @kdash, this kopitiam is now open for business! Come in to chit-chat, talk cock sing song (no mahjong here though) and talk, rant, rave about whatever you please! Lai lai lai!!!

From: ChinChaiOne Dear Prime Minister, We citizens of singapore urge you to PLEASE MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS. We DO NOT NEED your help. Every time, you mention HELP, we have to run for cover!!! Help the poor? Raise GST! Help traffic flow? Up ERP! Help passenger service? Up Bus fare/MRT fare! Help us get taxi? Raise taxi fare! Help us get good government? Raise Minister and Civil servant salary! Everytime YOU WANT TO HELP, we all PAY FOR IT!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU...TOLONG LAH, please, we will HELP OURSELVES, no need your help liao. We DARE NOT ask for help any more!!! Sir, most honoured sir, I urge you NOT TO HELP Singapore INVEST also! Everytime your wife invest, we all lose money! Kao liao, kum siah! Just let us have a dose of bad governance, like recently the Mat Selamat case, like dat....so far, it is ok, your incompetence, we ACCEPT! PLEASE DO NOT help us have better security! Wait we all kena PAY FOR IT!! I believe ALL SINGAPOREANS PREFER NOT TO HAVE CRUTCH MENTALITY! I think it is ok lah, please just take your salary and enjoy life ok? Thank you thank you, I am very chin chai one, any how any how, no need to help oso can one. yours sincerely CHIN CHAI ONE Tis garmen will eat u until u die. After die oso must pay for your cremation. Other country after die grave free.

the only food court that i will never step in poor system, cannot attract good food store operator, poor hygiene (but i duno why most hospital appoint them as anchor tenant)..... Mercs posted this

i read that koptiam has opened a hawker centre there. anyone went to sengkang and try the stalls there? any good food to recommend.

Chanced upon this kopitiam where all the stalls served Malay food. Only managed to try it today. It is located at Blk 529 AMK Ave 10. Good for those staying/working nearby. Understand this is a 24hrs kopitiam but not all stalls open 24hrs. Some will closed once their food sold out. Price is $3 for a bowl of lontong. Have not tried others YET. After that, still can tabao Pines Garden pastries home. I am not affiliated with this kopitiam. Just a glutton who can't resist sharing good makan place since yummy Malay food are hard to come by.

makan and watch car, can save money on coupon and escape summon. jackson corner was one good example where one can park car just in front of centre, but now gone liao. any bros and sis know of any other good kopitiam where one can makan and watch over car?

those small cup for coffee used in kopitiam... where to buy ?

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F YOU park your car at Kopitiam Square in Sengkang, be sure to leave the carpark within an hour. Otherwise, you might find yourself not being able to get out of the carpark - unless you have a Kopitiam card. What's more, you need to buy the card to drive out of the carpark. This unusual parking payment system has been in place at Kopitiam Square - which is next to the Sengkang MRT station and Compass Point Shopping Centre - since it opened in December 2009. The Kopitiam card costs $10, with an initial stored value of $8. Cardholders are entitled to 5 per cent discount at the wet market and 10 per cent off at the food centre. At Kopitiam Square, drivers can enter the carpark with a normal cash card but require a Kopitiam card to tap out if they leave after an hour. There is no charge for the first hour. Kopitiam owns the two-storey building. The carpark is one level above the food centre and wet market. But some patrons, thinking they can use a normal cash card to enter and leave, have been caught unawares, though there is a sign at the entrance of the carpark that says "Kopitiam Card Parking Only".

Happened at about 1130am I was walking near to the overhead bridge in front of Sengkang Kopitiam Square when I saw two drivers shouting at each other. This is at the usual place where the Kopitiam mini- shuttle bus will park and wait for passengers to board the bus. The Honda Jazz was parked in front and I heard the driver sounding his car horn several times and eventually both came out and started shouting and gesturing at each other. The jazz driver insisted on not moving away his car even when told to do so. Parking is free at the carpark for the first hour, no harm going up and park the car, if not others will have problem turning in from the main road.

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My Car Forum is not having their usual Wed ICE meetup this week as we are combining our ICE session with SG Car Audio Forum last Friday of the Month ICE Meetup at AMK Ave 1 Blk 332 Food Sun Cafe Kopitiam. AMK Swimming Pool and "Catholic Church of Christ Of The King" are nearby. Click here for map: http://www.streetdb.com/singapore-street-d...IO-AVENUE-1.htm Driving Directions: CTE Exit Ang Mo Kio Ave 1 >> at X Junction of Bishan Rd turn to AMK Avenue 8 then drive slowly after a very short distance, you see a Shell Petrol Station. Turn to a small lane (showing Block 330 - 337) to a big car park. Turn at the 1st row of car park just behind the Shell Petrol Station , next to the "Catholic Church of Christ Of The King". We sit near the outer fringe tables facing the car park. Do not park at the red season parking area. Rows 1 and 2 are white lots. Please park at the white parking lots only. Date: Friday 25 Jul, 2008 Time: from 9pm Click here for details: http://www.phpbbserver.com/sgcaraudio/view...sgcaraudio#6145 For those ICE buay kum guan kakis, I supposed you all will still be there on Wed regardless if there's a meetup or not.

MCF will not be having our Wed ICE meetup but instead be combining together with SG Car Audio Forum for ICE Meetup on Friday 27th at AMK Ave 1 Blk 332 Food Sun Cafe Kopitiam. AMK Swimming Pool and "Catholic Church of Christ Of The King" are nearby. Click here for map: http://sg.shownearby.com/address/98945/332...io_avenue_1/map Driving Directions: CTE Exit Ang Mo Kio Ave 1 >> at X Junction of Bishan Rd turn to AMK Avenue 8 then drive slowly after a very short distance, you see a Shell Petrol Station. Turn to a small lane (showing Block 330 - 337) to a big car park. Turn at the 1st row of car park just behind the Shell Petrol Station , next to the "Catholic Church of Christ Of The King". We sit near the Muslim Food Stall outer fringe tables facing the car park. Do not park at the red season parking area. Rows 1 and 2 are white lots. Please park at the white parking lots only. FRIDAY ICE Meetup at AMK Ave 1 Blk 332 Kopitiam from 9pm. Date: Fri 27th Jun, 2008 Time: from 9pm Those who wish to attend please login to SG Car Audio Forum http://www.phpbbserver.com/sgcaraudio/ We are having some IASCA winner cars there plus some others. Don't miss this opportunity to hear for yourself.

hi guys, meetup is still on tmr, but will start earlier at 830pm,venue at the coffee shop beside the nasi padang stall. For people coming for the first time, go to jackson's kopitiam at macpherson, look for the VERTICAL parking lots behind the kopitiam(facing the highway), we will be at the coffeeshop there.. see you guys there..