Apartment Coffee, recently crowned as the 6th best coffee shop in the world and 1st in Asia, opened their new roastery in Jalan Riang, Serangoon. I have been their avid fan ever since their very first outlet was established at Lavender Street, and which has now moved to Selegie Road. I was elated to find out about the new roastery setting up shop in the northeast where I also reside.
Similar to their main outlet (a.k.a. Coffee Studio), the Roastery boasts a minimalist interior with mainly wooden furnishings paired with white concrete and brick walls and ceilings. The space may be smaller and dimmer than the Studio but still exudes the same vibes which made me feel comfortable, at ease.
And just like their Coffee Studio, the Roastery only offers dine-in coffee and tea with no food or takeaway options. There were 3 hand brew filter coffees, 1 espresso and 1 espresso with milk option to choose from when I visited. As per my usual order, I had the Coffee with Milk ($6), featuring Ethiopia Kello Raro beans. It had sensory notes of nougat, dried fruits and milk tea.
For non-coffee drinkers, the only option you have is the Seasonal Kombucha ($7), freshly brewed in house in small batches.
Unfortunately, the Roastery only operates on the weekends for now, and you might want to check their Instagram page in case of any closure before heading down (I made a wasted trip on one Saturday when the cafe happened to be closed). Due to their rising popularity, do expect that there will be a wait outside for seats.
Jalan Riang, 15-9, Singapore 358987
Nearest train station: Serangoon MRT Exit A
10am – 5pm on weekends only
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