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Kuala Lumpur has quietly built one of Southeast Asia's strongest specialty scenes, and it is a genuinely local one: homegrown roasters outnumber the international flagships, and most of them roast in the Klang Valley. The scene traces back to Feeka Coffee Roasters on Jalan Mesui and VCR in Bukit Bintang, both of which set the template of a restored shophouse serving proper filter coffee...
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Bukit Jalil
Micro specialty roaster in Bukit Jalil brewing meticulously sourced single origins with standout pour overs and rotating offerings like Kenya Geisha Natural
Open until 6:00 PM103 Coffee - Chow Kit
Chow Kit
Pioneer of Malaysia's specialty coffee scene since 2014, with award-winning baristas and in-house roasting operations established in 2017
Open until 8:30 PMBean Brothers at The Linc KL
Taman U Thant
Roasting single origins, COEs, and competition lots in-house with over 10 years sourcing experience across global coffee regions
Open until 9:30 PMLim Kee Cafe
City Centre
Retro-styled City Centre café near Petaling Street delivering properly extracted flat whites and competent espresso work
Open until 5:30 PMStellar Coffee
City Centre
Light roast espresso and expansive filter lineup inside REXKL, with multiple bean origins and clear tasting notes
Open until 7:30 PMTransparent Coffee
Kampung Attap
Third wave coffee destination in Kampung Attap serving quality espresso and filter coffee with knowledgeable baristas
Open until 5:00 PMPour-Over & Filter Coffee
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Bukit Jalil
Micro specialty roaster in Bukit Jalil brewing meticulously sourced single origins with standout pour overs and rotating offerings like Kenya Geisha Natural
Open until 6:00 PM103 Coffee - Chow Kit
Chow Kit
Pioneer of Malaysia's specialty coffee scene since 2014, with award-winning baristas and in-house roasting operations established in 2017
Open until 8:30 PMYiLuDou Roastery
Cheras
Garage roastery specializing in traditional flannel filter brewing with single-origin selections like Honduras Hanabi
Open until 6:00 PMBean Brothers at The Linc KL
Taman U Thant
Roasting single origins, COEs, and competition lots in-house with over 10 years sourcing experience across global coffee regions
Open until 9:30 PMLim Kee Cafe
City Centre
Retro-styled City Centre café near Petaling Street delivering properly extracted flat whites and competent espresso work
Open until 5:30 PMCloud Catcher Specialty Coffee Roastery
Petaling Jaya
SCA-certified campus and roastery offering education programs, multi-origin house blends, and fresh roasted-to-order beans for wholesale and retail
Opens 10:00 AM tomorrowEspresso Focused
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Bukit Jalil
Micro specialty roaster in Bukit Jalil brewing meticulously sourced single origins with standout pour overs and rotating offerings like Kenya Geisha Natural
Open until 6:00 PM103 Coffee - Chow Kit
Chow Kit
Pioneer of Malaysia's specialty coffee scene since 2014, with award-winning baristas and in-house roasting operations established in 2017
Open until 8:30 PMYiLuDou Roastery
Cheras
Garage roastery specializing in traditional flannel filter brewing with single-origin selections like Honduras Hanabi
Open until 6:00 PMBean Brothers at The Linc KL
Taman U Thant
Roasting single origins, COEs, and competition lots in-house with over 10 years sourcing experience across global coffee regions
Open until 9:30 PMLim Kee Cafe
City Centre
Retro-styled City Centre café near Petaling Street delivering properly extracted flat whites and competent espresso work
Open until 5:30 PMCloud Catcher Specialty Coffee Roastery
Petaling Jaya
SCA-certified campus and roastery offering education programs, multi-origin house blends, and fresh roasted-to-order beans for wholesale and retail
Opens 10:00 AM tomorrowCafés with Food
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Bukit Jalil
Micro specialty roaster in Bukit Jalil brewing meticulously sourced single origins with standout pour overs and rotating offerings like Kenya Geisha Natural
Open until 6:00 PM103 Coffee - Chow Kit
Chow Kit
Pioneer of Malaysia's specialty coffee scene since 2014, with award-winning baristas and in-house roasting operations established in 2017
Open until 8:30 PMBean Brothers at The Linc KL
Taman U Thant
Roasting single origins, COEs, and competition lots in-house with over 10 years sourcing experience across global coffee regions
Open until 9:30 PMLim Kee Cafe
City Centre
Retro-styled City Centre café near Petaling Street delivering properly extracted flat whites and competent espresso work
Open until 5:30 PMTransparent Coffee
Kampung Attap
Third wave coffee destination in Kampung Attap serving quality espresso and filter coffee with knowledgeable baristas
Open until 5:00 PMOne Half
Petaling Jaya
Specialty coffee bar featuring rotating single origins like Panama and Guatemala beans, housed in a minimalist creative space
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