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Here’s A Kopitiam Coffee-Ordering 101

It's International Coffee Day!
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01 Oct 2018, 03:43 PM

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There's nothing better than to start off your day with a good cup of coffee. Some go for more atas versions, while some love their simple Kopi Peng from the kopitiam.

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However, ordering a cuppa at the kopitiam can be slightly confusing if you don’t know the local lingo. There’s Kopi-O, Kopi-Ga, Kopi-C, and more! Which one do you choose?!

Well, we're here to help you up your kopitiam Kopi vocabulary:

1. Kopi

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Kopi is simple. It's basically a mix of 80% coffee and 20% condensed milk.

2. Kopi C

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If you're thinking maybe Kopi is a bit too sweet/heavy, Kopi C is your best bet. It's roughly 75% coffee mixed with 15% evaporated milk and 10% sugar.

3. Kopi O

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If you're not a milk person, Kopi O is your best bet. ‘O’ basically means black or no milk. A Kopi-O is basically 90% coffee and 10% sugar. Some aunties and uncles say that drinking Kopi-O is good for your health! We don't know if that's medically accurate though...

4. Kopi-Kao

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Having a Kopi-Kao is basically upping your coffee game with thickened coffee. If you're in need of something strong, Kopi-Kao is your best bet with 80% thick coffee and 20% condensed milk combined.

5. Kopi-Yin-Yong-Lai

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Need to mix things up? Give Kopi-Yin-Yong-Lai a go. It’s a mix of coffee, condensed milk and evaporated milk!

6. Kopi-Min-Tim

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Too much sugar in the morning? Cut down the sweetness with Kopi-Min-Tim, a mix of 90% coffee and 10% condensed milk.

7. Kopi-C-Kosong

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Here's where things get a little bit complicated. Remember Kopi-C? Well, Kopi-C-Kosong basically gets rid of the sugar and leaves you with 85% coffee and 15% evaporated milk.

8. Kopi-O-Kosong

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This is the ultimate coffee. At 100% coffee, there's no milk or sugar involved. If you need a strong jolt of caffeine to get you through the day, Kopi-Kosong is your best bet.

9. Kopi-Peng

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‘Peng’ is literally ice. So, if you'd like to enjoy an iced coffee, order a Kopi-Peng! A mixture of 80% coffee and 20% condensed milk, the coffee is topped off with ice cubes to keep you cool.

10. Cham

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If you're more of a tea person but want to give coffee a go, give Cham a try! Cham is a mix of 45% coffee and 45% tea, topped off with 10% condensed milk!

Think you're ready to take on the kopitiam?

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