Craftsmen Specialty Coffee

April 19, 2014

The cafes have heeded my call and are now slowly popping up in the Eastern part of Singapore! Check out this new Craftsmen Specialty Coffee, which opened just a couple of weeks back at Siglap V, opposite the old Siglap Centre. It’s a pretty spacious cafe as they haven’t packed the place to the gills with seating. When I was there around 4 plus pm yesterday on Good Friday, it was nearly full. And when I left at about 5 plus pm, it was nearly empty.

Craftsmen Speciality Coffee Cafe Shop Front (2)

With a name like Craftsmen Specialty Coffee, you know the emphasis here is on coffee. You want V-60, Chemex, Siphon, Woodneck and Cold Brew, they have it here. For me, while I like to think of myself as a coffee lover, my coffee drinking repertoire stops at cafe latte and flat white. I’ve tried Chemex and Cold Brews before elsewhere, but I suppose my palate was not refined enough to really appreciate the flavours. Give me a cafe latte anytime.

Just to add, apart from a selection of 3 quiches and 2 sandwiches, Craftsmen Specialty Coffee does not appear to be serving any other types of food requiring onsite preparation. At least not for now.

Craftsmen Speciality Coffee - Cafe Latte $4.50

Cafe Latte $4.50

And so a cafe latte I got. If you feel that the saucers and cups remind you of Dutch Colony Cafe, you are right, because they have invested here. The cafe latte was pretty enjoyable, strong aroma although it had a slight bitter aftertaste yet not a robust body.

Craftsmen Speciality Coffee - Flat White $4.50 and Almond Croissant $4 (1)

Flat White $4.50 and Almond Croissant $4

Craftsmen Speciality Coffee - Almond Croissant $4

Almond Croissant $4

The almond croissant was quite delicious. Although it looks like there’s way too much icing sugar on it, its easily dusted off. I love the generous amount of almond flakes. There was some sweet filling inside the croissant too. I would say this is too big for 1 person, best to share with 2 or 3 people. Not too sure if the pastries are made in house or sourced from somewhere else.

Craftsmen Speciality Coffee - Flat White $4.50 and Almond Croissant $4

This is what I’ve always wanted to do. Sit by the table sipping a coffee and watching the world go by. Most effective if done on a weekday when everyone else has to go to work. Smile

Craftsmen Speciality Coffee - Cold Brew $5.50 per cup

If you’ve got time on your hands, you can watch the coffee drip down drop by drop. This is how they do the cold brew.

Craftsmen Speciality Coffee - Various Pastries

Craftsmen Speciality Coffee Cake Display

Some of the other cakes and pastries that are sold at Craftsmen Specialty Coffee

Craftsmen Speciality Coffee Cafe Interior (2)

Craftsmen Speciality Coffee Cafe Interior (1)

Craftsmen Speciality Coffee Cafe Shop Front (1)


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Craftsmen Specialty Coffee

2 First Street, Siglap V, #01-01 Singapore 458278

Tel : 9182 9421

https://www.facebook.com/Craftsmen.Specialty.Coffee

Open from 8 am until 7.30pm (for now)

No brunch menu (for now)


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