10 Best Coffee in Malaysia for Every Brew | Best of Food 2023

When you feel like you need to stay in bed for more hours, a cup of coffee can come to the rescue to save your productive day. Whether it’s a simple cup of instant coffee, americano, or espresso, coffee is always a great way to kickstart your day. Besides waking you up, coffee is also beneficial to improve your concentration, energy level, and make you a little smarter. Furthermore, the antioxidant contains in coffee is also great to prevent heart disease, cancer, and fighting ageing symptoms. With an extensive variety of coffee available in the market, which then is the best coffee in Malaysia? In our Best of Food series, we have curated the latest 10 Best Coffee in Malaysia, providing quality recommendations to suit your lifestyle and budget. For ultimate healthy food and drinks guides, also read our chocolate drink, granola, and rolled oat recommendations!

This article was last updated on 03 January 2023.

10 Best Coffee in Malaysia

1. Davidoff Espresso 57

For a simple espresso at home

Offering a more flavourful taste than regular coffee and highly concentrated caffeine, a shot of espresso is always the best choice to wake your senses in the morning. While it’s easy to find, most people don’t make espresso at home because of the unavailability of the espresso maker. But you don’t need an espresso maker to make a cup of espresso at home with the Davidoff Espresso 57.

Slight chocolate notes with thick crema

Made from the selected blend of Central and South America Arabica beans and roasted individually with the balance between roasting time and temperature, this dark-roast coffee has a smooth aroma with slight chocolate notes. Albeit an instant espresso coffee, you’ll also still get a thick crema like a well-made coffee with an espresso maker. 

The prep is easy. Simply pour water with 90° temperature to the coffee granulate, still carefully, and your cup of espresso is ready within seconds. With mild cocoa notes, this coffee is also great when prepared with milk or cream to make your favourite espresso-based coffee. 

Why buy this:

• Instant espresso
• Arabia blend of coffee beans from Latin America
• Dark roast
• Mild chocolate notes
• Also good for espresso-based coffee

2. Boncafe Colombiana Instant Coffee

Best medium roast

Medium roasted coffee is often considered the best roast for most coffee aficionados. Richest in antioxidant and more caffeinated than other roasts, the medium roast also has a fuller body and richer taste and is a versatile option for all brewing methods. Started as a small roasting pure gourmet coffee roasting business in 1962 in Singapore, the Boncafe introduced Colombiana Instant Coffee as their best medium roast variant. 

The blend is made from the selected beans from Central and South America and has a full-flavoured aroma and smoother texture. Many reviewers called it not too strong, yet offering a rich taste that will lift up your mood. 

Why buy this:

• Medium roast
• Highest caffeine
• Full-flavoured aroma and delicately smooth texture

3. Starbucks® Caffè Mocha Premium Instant Coffee Mixes

For a cup of Starbucks beverage at home

With the pandemic keeping us at home, enjoying a professionally-made coffee in our favourite coffee shop becomes a rare occasion. And that’s the reason the Starbucks At Home was introduced, with the Caffe Mocha Premium Mix as our favourite. Thus, preparing a delicious coffee at home has never been easier!

Offering the best of both worlds between a quality taste of the professional espresso-based beverage and the easiness of an instant coffee, the Starbucks Caffe Mocha Premium Mix has a rich chocolatey taste from the combination of coffee, dairy milk and cocoa. The coffee is also topped with a soft layer of foam that will add deliciousness even more. 

Why buy this:

• Best for mocha
• Rich chocolatey taste
• 100% Arabica coffee

4. NESCAFE Blend & Brew Original

A less acidic robusta coffee

When it comes to Nescafe, the Blend & Brew Original variant can never go wrong. Unlike the traditional method, this Nescafe Original is processed with unique One Step Technology that blends all the ingredients prior to brewing. Not only it lets you brew it faster, this unique process also locks the coffee’s authentic taste and aroma, delivering an utmost consistency from the first to the last sip. The ingredients include mild milk and creamer that gives the coffee a silky smooth body and thick crema. 

Since it’s made from the Robusta beans, this Nescafe Original has lower acidity and is friendlier for those who suffer an acid-reflux problems. 

Why buy this:

• Robusta coffee
• Silky smooth consistency with thick crema

5. PappaRich Premium Instant Premix White Coffee

Milder taste, more caffeine

White coffee tends to be healthier than fully roasted black coffee. The reason is that it’s roasted at a low temperature, resulting in more antioxidant and caffeine retention while at the same time, is also less acidic that’s friendlier to your stomach. When it comes to white coffee, our favourite is definitely the PappaRich Premium Instant Remix. 

Freshly brewed using selected beans, this white coffee has a strong nutty flavour and a lower bitterness. Another good thing is they only use natural plant sweeteners that lowers the glucose index. Thus, those with the risk of diabetes can safely consume coffee with peace of mind. 

Why buy this:

• Aromatic white coffee
• With natural plant sweetener
• Low glucose index
• Low acidity

6. Aceh Gayo Wine 100% Arabica Coffee

A sense-awakening winey taste

The Aceh Gayo Wine Arabica Coffee is one of the writer’s personal favourites. Sourced from the beautiful mountainous region of Gayo in Aceh, Indonesia, this coffee is created through a fermentation procedure that lasts between 30 to 60 days. The result is a coffee with a winey taste and aroma similar to the taste of wine, and jackfruit and banana note that stimulate your senses every time it touches your palate. In addition, the coffee is sourced from direct trading from coffee farmers. 

In case you’re concerned, the Arabica wine coffee is a halal beverage that contains zero alcohol and won’t make you drunk. 

Why buy this:

• Winey taste with jackfruit and banana notes
• Sourced from direct-trading
• No alcohol

7. Alor Americano Freeze Dried Arabica Coffee

Best instant americano

If you love the strong, intense taste of Americano, you can never go wrong with the Alor Americano Freeze Dried Arabica Coffee. Sourced from pure Arabica coffee with a freeze-drying process, this coffee offers the quality of freshly brewed coffee while at the same time, being easy to serve as an instant coffee. It has deep coffee notes and earthy flavours that will awaken any sense of Americano lover. In addition, it contains no sugar, preservatives and add-ons. Just a pure Arabica coffee!

Why buy this:

• Deep coffee notes with an earthy flavour
• Pure Arabica coffee

8. Alkhair Premium Turkish Coffee Extra Cardamom

A flavourful Turkish coffee

The mix of bold espresso-like and bittersweet taste of Turkish Coffee always has a fan among the coffee aficionado. In case you’re considering one, the Alkhair Premium Turkish Coffee Extra Cardamom is our top recommendation. Like its name, the coffee is infused with extra cardamom that adds a fruity and menthol-like note for a fresher shot of joe. Add extra sugar if you like to drink it sweeter. 

Why buy this:

• With cardamom for fresh fruity notes
• Bold taste

9. Signature Market Arabica Brown Rice Coffee

Rich in fibre and protein

Combining the dark, creamy Arabica beans with roasted brown rice and soybean powder, the Signature Market Arabica Brown Rice Coffee is full of nutrients. That includes a high amount of fibre, protein and vitamin B in addition to caffeine and antioxidant to help you get the energy you need to start the day. Meanwhile, the non-GMO soybean means it is safer and healthier that your body will thank you. 

Why buy this:

• Arabica coffee with brown rice and soybean powder
• Rich taste and robust body
• Rich in nutrients and protein

10. Ah Huat 3 in 1 White Coffee

Budget pick

Another white coffee to consider is the Ah Huat 3 in 1 White Coffee, a popular choice in Malaysia with over 2k sales in Shopee alone. Roasted with a mild temperature, the coffee has a soothing aroma with a smooth texture and lower bitterness for a relaxing cup of joe. The ingredients also include milk and sugar, which is perfect for a go-to brewer. 

Why buy this:

• Affordable price
• Soothing aroma
• No sour taste

FAQ

Which is the best brand for coffee in Malaysia?

When it comes to choosing the best brand of coffee in Malaysia, Davidoff and Boncafe are definitely the ones to consider.

Where to buy coffee in Malaysia?

You used to only be able to buy coffee in Malaysia in retail stores, but now you can purchase them online for the ultimate convenience and even enjoy discounted prices! Lazada and Shopee are my go-to for food and drink products. It is also a great place to compare the price of coffee in Malaysia. 

We hope that our guide on the 10 Best Coffee in Malaysia will help you to buy the best coffee in Malaysia. Do also read our other buying guides too. Please do share this along with your friends if you have found this useful. Do look forward to more buying guides that we will be releasing soon!

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