Malaysian coffee – or kopi ‒ is distinctly strong, robust and aromatic. Foreigners consider Malaysian coffee an acquired taste. Here's how to order local coffee at a kopitiam or mamak in Malaysia. Malaysians enjoy our coffee differently than people in most parts of the world.
Kopi-cham:
Love coffee and tea? Then order this beverage that mixes both.
Kopi-o:
This is basically black coffee with sugar. Kopi Peng: "Peng" here means to add ice. In other words, this is iced coffee with condensed milk.
Kopi:
This is coffee with condensed milk ,and lots of it!
Kopi-kosong:
For those watching their figure, this is black coffee without sugar.
Kopi-si:
This is coffee with sugar and evaporated milk.
Kopi-kaw:
Need an extra hit of caffeine? This is local coffee ... extra strong.
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