Food & Drink · no entry fee
Duration
30 min
The take
A family coffee-powder shop on Balestier Road, open since 1959, that roasts Nanyang beans with sugar and margarine for a glossy black finish. It also sells imported beans roasted plain and ground when you buy.
Good to know
Established in 1959; beans are still roasted with sugar and margarine for a glossy black finish
Imported gourmet beans are roasted plain and ground only when you buy
Closed Sundays; hours can change, so check before you go
Finding it: Lam Yeo Coffee Powder Factory, 328 Balestier Road, Singapore 329760, on the National Heritage Board's Balestier Food Trail
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