By Priyanka Roshan | Feb 24, 2025

6 Must-Visit Coffee Destinations in Southeast Asia

For Indian travelers, coffee is more than a drink—it’s a cultural experience. Scoot, the budget airline from Singapore Airlines, highlights must-visit Southeast Asian destinations offering unique brews and rich coffee traditions.

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A Hanoi-born specialty from the 1940s, egg coffee blends strong coffee with a frothy mix of egg yolk and condensed milk. Café Giang serves the original; modern cafés offer creative twists.

1. Vietnam – Egg Coffee

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Thai Iced Coffee, or Oliang, is a bold, nutty brew made with roasted grains, sweetened with condensed milk, and served over ice. Street-side stalls offer the most authentic versions.

2. Thailand – Thai Iced Coffee

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Indonesia’s unfiltered Kopi Tubruk is a thick, strong coffee where coarse grounds are boiled with sugar. Popular in Java and Bali, it’s best enjoyed at roadside warungs or artisanal cafés.

3. Indonesia – Kopi Tubruk

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Ipoh’s White Coffee is slow-roasted with margarine for a nutty aroma and creamy texture. Served with sweetened condensed milk, it’s best paired with kaya toast at traditional kopitiams.

4. Malaysia – White Coffee

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Singapore’s Kopi, made from Robusta beans roasted with sugar and margarine, is brewed with a sock-like filter and sweetened with condensed milk. Enjoy it with kaya toast at a kopitiam.

5. Singapore – Kopi

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Grown in Batangas, Kapeng Barako is a rare Liberica coffee with bold, earthy notes, hints of dark chocolate, and a smoky finish. Best savored at local farms and specialty cafés.

6. Philippines – Kapeng Barako

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From Vietnam’s egg coffee to the bold Kapeng Barako, Southeast Asia’s coffee culture is rich and diverse. Whether you love it sweet, strong, or smooth, every cup tells a local story.

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