The characteristic of Ipoh White Coffee is quite similar to other local coffees that you can find around Malaysia and the method they use to roast the coffee beans is almost the same which is roasting the beans in a big wok with added margarine to it and no other substance is added during the roasting process, but the only difference between the rest is, Ipoh has the purest water in Malaysia where they get their water from the nearby limestone mountain waterfalls from Tg. Rambutan this is what sets the ultimate differences.
Every morning, Ipohians wakes up to the fragrances of freshly roasted White Coffee beans that serves by the faithful coffee shops that brews White Coffee everyday at the oldtown of Ipoh. During weekends, you can spot not only Ipohians but people from other States flock to the oldtown of Ipoh to sample the best coffee in Malaysia as well as to enjoy the coffee culture that has been past down from generations to generations.
To enjoy the culture of Ipoh White Coffee, all you have to do is to follow the following steps:
1. Wake Up early at 6.30am, than get yourself ready to drive all the way to Ipoh oldtown.(If you're from other States, I suggest you come to Ipoh the day before and spend a night here than the next morning you can enjoy the best local coffee in Malaysia)
2. Along the way, buy your favorite Newspaper to be read later.
3. Put on your patients because is quite frustrated to find parking especially during the weekends.
4. Get down from the car with your favorite Newspaper on your hand.
5. Walk in to the Best Coffee Shop that brews the most authentic Ipoh White Coffee.( I personally recommend Sun Yun Loong Coffee Shop and also Chang Jiang for afternoon coffee break because by afternoon, Sun Yun Loong Coffee Shop is close.)
6. Wait patiently for the customer in the Coffee Shop to finish their meal and than you can have that table.(ultimate tip* if the customer almost finish their food n beverage, stands beside it and than give them a cold stare that sends the message that says "please leave now i want to sit". Is perfectly normal in Ipoh so don't worry but don't over do it, you may get into trouble.)
7. now sit down and order your kaya toasted bread, and also your White Coffee.(If you're not sure about what to order, just tell the waiter/waitress that is your first time to Ipoh to taste White Coffee and they will guide you)
8. While having your delectable Ipoh White Coffee and toasted kaya bread, you can now flip through your newspaper.
9. After you finish your meal, please leave immediately because you don't want to get cold stares from others as well!!!
Hope you enjoy your delectable Ipoh White Coffee like how I does, and also do try out other delicacies that Ipoh offers you. Wish you have a delightful journey to Ipoh and an enjoyable cuppa of Ipoh White Coffee.
