Malaysian Baristas Will Also Compete for Opportunity to Represent the Country at Upcoming World of Coffee Championships The International Café & Beverage Show (ICBS) 2022 will be opening its doors to the Malaysian café and coffee industry (and coffee connoisseurs) from the 19th to 21st May at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. ICBS is one of the first international exhibitions to return to Malaysia in the wake of the pandemic, reflecting the organiser’s faith in the resilience and vibrancy of the Malaysian coffee and café industry. Over 150 brands from seven countries including Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Australia, The Netherlands and the United Kingdom will be exhibiting at the…

Malaysia’s food and beverage (F&B) industry continues to endure new challenges even as the country reopens its borders to boost the country’s economy. Among the struggles include supply chain disruptions, cost inflation, manpower shortage, and finicky customers in a marketplace overwhelmed by a multitude of F&B choices. The alcohol sector, in particular, is still experiencing slow growth due to the closure of entertainment outlets and limited on-trade channels. As a means of reviving the industry, Eatcosys, a multi-disciplinary foundation company, is launching its first F&B festival BoozeFest Kuala Lumpur through its subsidiary brand Boozeat, with a focus on premium spirits and wines as well as a gourmet menu from 12…

Anne Elizabeth is a deli-restaurant run by the husband and wife team of Jacob and Sandra. Well-known in Cheras and thereabouts as the place to be for the discerning carnivore, Anne Elizabeth is home to culinary delights that simply need to be experienced. The unassuming exterior with its simple black and white signboard punctuates the street corner on which it lies. Upon entry, a similarly minimalist café style décor greets the diner and straight away it’s the chiller where all the good stuff is kept that arrests the attention. Sausages, pork, beef, lamb, and salmon are all visible in a variety of cuts and guises. Behind the counter hangs a…

“Curry Noodle one bowl with extra siham Table 4!” “Nasi Lemak Goreng two plates and two Kopi Ice Table 7” Orders like this ring out through the length of the shop on a typical day as the staff wade their way through a sea of customers coming in to get a fix of what they’ve been craving. Even before the roller shutters go up, a few customers can be spotted outside scrolling through their phones while waiting for the staff to open shop for the day. Uncle Chong Local Delights was established in the 70s in Foch Avenue, now known as Jalan Tun HS Lee. In those days, it was…

Kek Lapis Sarawak is seeing a rapidly increasing popularity in the present day and there’s no better place to get your fix than at Aufa Kek Lapis Sarawak (AKLS). Hailing from the richly cultured shores of Sarawak, the company and the delectably traditional cakes they fashion are proud exports of their storied homeland. Founded by the loving couple of Encik Awg Iskandar Bin Zaini and Pn. Nur Syahirah Binti Mohd Razif, Aufa Kek Lapis Sarawak was established in 2015 and the company takes the name “Aufa” from the deeply cherished child they lovingly raise together. Aufa Kek Lapis Sarawak can count on two product processing divisions, one located in Kuching,…