You always want what you can’t have. It’s basic human nature. And wholesale roaster, Liberty Coffee‘s way of only opening sporadically, well, that left us with a real hankering to pay them a visit. So on Friday, when we got wind (from their Facebook page) that they were open, we headed down immediately. We love a good cuppa, but have rarely been so excited to make a coffee run.
Liberty doesn’t keep regular hours to be coy. It’s just primarily a roaster and not a retailer. In any case, the place didn’t disappoint. The narrow space was packed full of caffeine-hungry individuals like ourselves when we got there. We ordered up a long black ($4.50) and the Gibraltar ($4.50), and paired the brews with their delish homemade cakes: lemon poppy ($5.50), pandan gula melaka ($5.50; our fave) and lychee blackberry ($6.50).
On our way out, we spotted Jewel Cafe + Bar (129 Rangoon Rd.), the second and larger branch of Jewel Coffee set to open in mid-March. We got a sneak peek with owner Adrian Khong at this two-floor eatery, which will serve a more comprehensive food and drinks menu (white peach sangria anyone?). It’s already looking awesome, outfitted with cool metallic ceiling fixtures. There’ll also be an outdoor bar area with old-school vintage-looking stools from Vietnam.
