Cupo Coffee

Found out about Cupo Coffee whilst scrolling around the phone whilst they have yet to open their doors — these folks are located at Blk 1 Jalan Bukit Merah, and is the newest F&B establishment added to area after the opening of the new Xin Yue Lai Bak Kut Teh 新悅来肉骨茶
outlet at the neighbouring Blk 11 Jalan Bukit Merah; both of which being situated close to ABC Brickworks Food Centre. Cupo Coffee shouldn’t be too difficult to locate within the neighbourhood; the shop unit is situated at a spot around the back of the bus stop that is right in front of the HDB block. Occupying just half of a typically-sized HDB shophouse unit at the ground floor of the HDB block, Cupo Coffee is an establishment that is of a takeaway-only nature; they are pretty much a hole-in-the-wall establishment with no dine-in facilities within its premises, though one can make use of the communal facilities in the HDB block should they intend to enjoy their cuppa seated down. Cupo Coffee is rather similar to other specialty coffee stores of a takeaway only nature that one can find around the heartlands such as that of QYLS Coffee and Meadowbrew; the main focus here would be on its espresso-based specialty coffee and its special concoctions of espresso-based specialty coffee under the “Something More” section of the menu. Other beverages available would include the line-up of “Not Coffee” items like the Matcha Latte, drinking Chocolate, Orange Jasmine Tea and the Peppermint Jasmine Tea.

Having skimmed through the menu quite a fair bit before making our decision on the item that we wanted to give a try, the Jasmine Americano was an item from the “Something More” section of the menu that we found ourselves settling for since this sounded like a pretty unique concoction. The Americano here does come with a light body and a fruity note; the addition of the Jasmine syrup does give the cuppa a slightly sweet yet floral note that would hit the tastebuds for those who love the infusion of floral elements in their food / drinks — this is especially so considering how this feels like an overall lighter-flavoured cuppa that still provides a caffeinated kick, but with a contrast of flavours that isn’t quite as stark as compared to other more usual concoctions of fusion-style Americano like the Orange Americano. Prices of the coffee offerings at Cupo Coffee does seem to be pretty wallet-friendly for espresso-based specialty coffee; the Americano is priced at $4, while the priciest beverage on its menu would be the Peppermint Coconut Latte at $6.50. Whilst the ABC Brickworks neighbourhood does have existing cafes such as the likes of Carara and Geometry that have been in the neighbourhood for quite a while, Cupo Coffee does provide residents an office workers nearby a quick grab-and-go option for specialty coffee at their convenience.