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Best Specialty Coffee in George Town

George Town's heritage shophouses are home to some of Malaysia's best roasters.

Specialty coffee shops in George Town

  • Forest Cloud Beverage Company

    132, Jln Penang, George Town, 10000 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

    A sophisticated beverage laboratory and roastery where coffee expertise meets a tiered matcha program featuring specific cultivars. They offer a dual-track experience: meticulously roasted single-origins and espresso…

  • Le Petit Four Patisserie

    310, Lebuh Pantai, George Town, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

    A technical marriage of high-end French pastry work and a disciplined espresso program, featuring well-executed milk-based drinks like piccolo lattes and flat whites using quality beans.

  • Macallum Connoisseurs Coffee Company

    140, Burmah Road, George Town, 10050 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

    A full-scale roasting operation focused on balanced espresso profiles and creative signature lattes, such as their balanced rose latte. The program is rare for its dual-focus on high-volume specialty coffee and a…

  • Norm Micro Roastery

    13, Gat Lebuh Gereja, George Town, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

    An on-site micro-roastery specializing in clean, profile-driven single origins and meticulously prepared pour-overs. Beyond the bean, they offer a sophisticated kitchen program featuring unique pasta compositions and…

  • Ome by Spacebar Coffee

    1, Lorong Toh Aka, George Town, 10100 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

    A precision-focused program where baristas quality-check individual extractions before service. The menu highlights single-origin filter beans and technical milk-based drinks paired with house-made fruit crumbles and…

  • Sweetbar Cafe

    38B, Lebuh Tye Sin, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

    In-house roasting, rotating single origins, filter coffee and espresso.

  • The Alley, 5 Stewart Lane

    5, Stewart Ln, Georgetown, 10200 George Town, Penang, Malaysia

    A technical focus on espresso that rivals major regional players, featuring aromatic lattes with fruity acidity and unique additions like coffee blossom. The program is bolstered by a high-end dessert menu,…