Price Range : Budget
Cuisine : Coffee
Recommended For : A taste of Muar's famous coffee
Catphobia-Friendly? : Yes
Came
across this little nook on one of our random Sunday daytrips, this time to this
rather bustling Johorean town. After a nostalgic lunch and mini tour around
town, only one thing could complete our day. If you guessed coffee, you know us
too well =)
One of
the best moments in life is, undeniably, stepping into a coffee house and
having that waft of roasting coffee just hit you! When in Muar, Kopi 434 is the place to have your caffeine fix. It
is easily noticeable along Jalan Maharani with its bright yellow façade. What’s
great about this place is that you can choose to have your drinks ‘espresso
style’ or ‘local style’.
In case you were wondering why the cafe is named as such
For
first-timers, their Elephant Bean Coffee
(RM5.50) deserves a try. Although Elephant Bean is a part of the Liberica
family, which has an unfortunate reputation for being inferior to the Robusta
and Arabica, we absolutely loved its distinct taste! It’s relatively bitterer,
with nutty undertones. Having it with milk is great for brightening its rather
heavy taste.
Sai Kee Special (RM3.80) remains one of their best-sellers,
probably due to its versatility. According to the bubbly baristas, the medium
roast is good for both hot and cold concoctions, be it with or without milk.
Opted for a hot + milk version, which arrived topped with a neat little foam.
The flavour is comparatively milder than the Elephant Bean Coffee, but is no
less enjoyable.
Loving
the Elephant Bean Coffee so much, we decided to try how a local interpretation
of this coffee would be. Moving on to the Traditional Local Coffee Drinks
section of the menu, one smooth sip of the rich and dense Iced Elephant Bean Coffee (RM3.80) effortlessly beats most
kopitiams’ kopi ais.
If you
can’t get these coffees out of your head, there’s always the option of
recreating it at home by buying a pack or two of their coffee products ranging
from espresso blends to ground coffee to instant packs.
Now,
if only Kopi 434 would consider opening a branch in KL…
Kopi
434
No.
121 Jalan Maharani
84000
Muar
Johor
T:
+606 951 3046
GPS:
2.047902,
102.566611
Parking:
Roadside
parking available all along Jalan Maharani.
Can also park at the bus station on the opposite road.
Looks like a cosy spot.
ReplyDeleteit sure is =)
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