17 May 2023
4 Places For Kopi With Karma In Singapore
Kopitiams can be found all over the island but only these 4 started with spreading good karma in mind from the very beginning.

1. Mad Roaster

Mad Roaster Traditional Breakfast Set (PC: Mad Roaster)

Mad Roaster Traditional Breakfast Set (PC: Mad Roaster)

A Singaporean breakfast favorite: lightly toasted kaya toast + 2 perfectly medium-boiled runny eggs & a hot kopi. Hard to find anyone doing it better than Mad Roaster with 2 locations at 108 Depot Road and at Chinatown's Amoy Food Centre.

Madeline Chan gave up corporate law to open up this coffee shop where her small business lets her work with refugees in Thailand to provide them a source of income. She also supports a Pay-It-Forward board where anyone can buy a coffee or toast to provide free to a future customer in need!

2. Foreword Coffee Roasters

Nadi Chan, Foreword Coffee Roasters

Nadi Chan, Foreword Coffee Roasters

Nadi Chan and Lim Wei Jie founded Foreword Coffee Roasters to “inspire the can-do spirit to realise the potential in every individual", especially by providing jobs for people with disabilities and special needs.

Along the way, they've grown to 4 locations, committed 5% of sales to community development projects in coffee growing regions in Asia, and created an eco-friendly small business with compostable coffee bags and upcycled furniture!

3. The Social Space

Cheryl Ou & Daniel Yeow, The Social Space

Cheryl Ou & Daniel Yeow, The Social Space

Cheryl Ou was already running The Nail Social (providing vocational training to underprivileged women!) when she and husband Daniel Yeow opened up The Social Space.

With 2 locations, they run a zero-waste cafe and a retail store for eco- and socially-conscious products from over 60 social enterprises and non-profits!

4. S17 Community Cafe

Ray Khoo, S17 Community Cafe

Ray Khoo, S17 Community Cafe

While Ray Khoo was running S17 Community Kitchen and providing free meals to local elderly residents in need, he noticed that more than a few of them were also facing healthcare issues, particularly dementia. That prompted him to start S17 Community Cafe, creating a space for coffee for everyone but also free dementia programs for those who need it.

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