Han's craft coffee

Got to learn about the existence of Han’s Craft Coffee whilst scrolling around the phone one day — these folks are situated at the foot of Blk 152A Bishan Street 11 just behind the 151A Bishan Street 11 Market that is a bus ride away (or one can take a bit of a walk) from Bishan MRT Station. These folks take up a shop space within the foot of the HDB block that can be described as being a bit of a hole-in-the-wall; they should be rather easy to spot considering how they have a standee menu that faces out of the shop, while the signboard of the store also comes with the use of a typeface that is a little bit out of the usual which can be pretty attention-grabbing. Operating as a takeaway spot, Han’s Craft Coffee has no dining area within the space that it occupies; the counter and its beverage preparation area takes up the entire space of the shop, while one can also find a retail rack showcasing the coffee beans that they have roasted which are so available for sale, as well as some bakes that they do retail on the side as well. The menu at Han’s Craft Coffee revolves around their espresso-based specialty coffee that they pull using their hand-pressed coffee machine; there is also a small line-up of premium ice tea that Han’s Craft Coffee also serves up as well.

One thing worth noting at Han’s Craft Coffee is how these folks offer three (3) different types of coffees for their patrons to choose from; stocking the Arabica, Robusta and Han’s Blend in three different coffee grinders, the Han’s Blend was the one that we eventually found ourselves opting to come with their Classic Kopi (Hot). The Han’s Blend can be described as a mix of Arabica and Robusta beans — pretty similar to that of the Pioneer blend that is served up at Generation Coffee Roasters. All coffee orders at Han’s Craft Coffee including the Classic Kopi are brewed using their hand-pressed coffee machine. The Classic Kopi does otherwise come with condensed milk added — 25 grams exact based on what was being told to us by the barista unless the patrons specifies lesser; the cuppa is also frothed using the electric handheld whisk to provide for that bubbly aesthetic within the takeaway cup. Taking a sip of the Classic Kopi, we did find that the Classic Kopi here is albeit more heavy-handed than that of the Kopi that is being served up at Generation Coffee Roasters; a lot more of that roasty, smoky notes that one will notice with Nanyang-style Kopi, though one could also taste that difference from the usual Nanyang-style Kopi with the inclusion of Arabica beans though we did feel that the Arabica beans were a little burnt from the high temperature of the entire brew where it did feel a little more “medicinal”. That being said, the dash of sweetness from the condensed milk does help to balance everything out a little nonetheless.