5 things you didn't know about Ipoh coffee

Ipoh, the capital city of the Malaysian state of Perak, has been named among the top three coffee spots in Asia by travel guide book publisher Lonely Planet. Tokyo, the Japanese capital, and Thailand’s Chiang Mai complete the illustrious gathering in Lonely Planet’s Global Coffee Tour.

The book features cafes, espresso bars, roasteries and plantations that caffeine-obsessed travellers can visit in more than 35 countries across Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania.

Here are five things you probably don’t know about the coffee from Ipoh. 

Ipoh has been named one of the top three coffee towns by Lonely Planet 

Lonely Planet said, “Ipoh’s signature white coffee is famously hot, sweet and almost buttery in taste, and has spawned a chain of cafes that has found its way around Malaysia. For the authentic stuff, Sin Yoon Loong is adored for following the traditional recipe”. 

White coffee is a popular coffee drink which originated in Ipoh

Originating from the Old Town of Ipoh, the white coffee with the velvety texture is a the city’s famed coffee drink.