Glass Roasters: Minimalist Cafe with Great Coffee
When it comes to the West Coast, honestly there aren’t that many buzzy cafes around; though some have sprouted up around the areas of One North and Holland Village. Wonderfully, there is now one tucked away in the leafy suburbs of Faber Drive.
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Situated between Clementi and Jurong East, Glass Roasters is a minimalist hole-in-the-wall style coffee stop, attached to a waffles and gelato place called Gelato Labo, owned by the same F&B group.
With sparkling clean white tiles and an unfurnished concrete ceiling, many have likened Glass Roasters to cafes in Seoul, though let’s be honest— this minimalist interior style has caught on in many other cities from Tokyo to Melbourne.
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Seating here is limited, with just two tables inside and a handful more outside, but it being relatively out of the way means Glass Roasters is usually quite peaceful on a weekday. And truth be told, that’s what made it feel like an overseas cafe.
Speaking to the staff, Glass Roasters focuses on simple but good coffee, with choices being just black or white coffee, alongside some tea options.
At the time of my visit, they had Honey Pear, Rose Lychee and Singlish Breakfast for tea, which will set you back S$6.
They strive to work with smaller farmers to source coffee from, and they are currently using Colombian beans, though that can and will change from time to time.
The Black begins at S$4.50, while the White starts at S$5.50, with an additional S$1 for options to upsize, have them iced, switched to oat/soy milk, or with an extra shot.
Coffee here is un-fussed and good, and registered a little more acidic than other coffees I’ve had elsewhere.
I rather enjoyed the simplicity of Glass Roasters.
It’s easygoing and laidback.
Regular customers walking in with a quick chat makes the entire atmosphere feel that bit more cosy. I enjoyed that it wasn’t overcrowded, which made for a wonderful time to spend a morning.
Beyond that, I genuinely do love the aesthetics of the place.
For those of us in the East craving for a caffeine fix, fret not as you can also find Glass Roasters and Gelato Labo at 18 Mohamed Sultan Rd.
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WHERE | 108 FABER DRIVE, SINGAPORE 129418
