So, last week I caught up with some friends visiting from overseas in Singapore, and I was racking my brain about what to show them. Then, out of the blue, I pictured someone walking around with coffee in a plastic bag.
Instead of going the typical route with chili crab or the famous Singapore Sling, I thought, why not take these seasoned travelers to a local coffee joint and introduce them to the world of Singaporean coffee?
Even though I've been living in Singapore for more than ten years, there's still a ton I don't know. Like, have you ever tried to decipher the names of all the different coffee options here? It's a bit mind-boggling. But fear not! I've done some digging and compiled everything I've learned into this blog post for your easy reading.
Kopi-X
The various type of coffees you can find from the local establishment.
Kopi: Coffee with sugar and condensed milk
Kopi O Coffee with sugar. The "O" derived from (烏) in Hokkien, which means "black".
Kopi O Kosong: Coffee without sugar and evaporated milk. The word "Kosong" means "Zero" in Malay.
Kopi C: Coffee with sugar and evaporated milk. The "C" derived from the evaporated milk brand - Carnation.
Kopi Peng: Iced coffee with sugar and condensed milk. The "Peng", derived from (冰) in Mandarin or Hokkien.
Kopi Siew-Dai: Coffee with less sugar and condensed milk. The "Siew-Dai", derived from (少底) in Cantonese.
Kopi Siew-Siew-Dai: Coffee with little sugar and condensed milk
Kopi Ga-Dai: Coffee with extra sugar and condensed milk. The "Ga-Dai", derived from (加底) in Cantonese.
Kopi Gao: Coffee with sugar, condensed milk and extra thick concentrated coffee. The "Gao" derived from (厚) in Hokkien.
Kopi Di-Lo: Coffee with no dilution. The "Di-Lo" derived from (直落) in Hokkien.
Kopi Poh: Coffee with extra dilution. The "Poh" derived from (薄) in Hokkien.
Coffee-On-the-Go in Plastic Bag
In Singapore, using plastic bags to carry coffee is a common practice that dates back decades. It's a convenient and efficient way to transport coffee, especially in the bustling urban environment where people are always on the go.
Interestingly, this practice has also become somewhat of a cultural icon, symbolizing the unique blend of tradition and modernity that characterizes Singaporean society. While there are growing concerns about the environmental impact of single-use plastics, the tradition of carrying coffee in plastic bags remains deeply ingrained in the fabric of Singaporean daily life. Check out more from the link here. https://fb.watch/qIMz2LUFzH/
Reference
Wikipedia
Mothership - a popular news site in Singapore
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