Characteristic: Strong aroma, caramel flavour, bitterly sweet feel and very strong after-taste.
The “Hockchews” population in Singapore originated from the northen part of Fujian Province.
Some of the early immigrants make a living in Singapore by operating coffee shops in the mid-19th century. This tradition still persists and coffee shops are now synonymous with the Hock Chews in Singapore.
Hainan Coffee (Premium Coffee Powder)
Characteristic: Smooth, fruity flavour with mild sweetness.
Hainanese constitutes to about 3.5% of the Chinese immigrants in Singapore. The Hainanese in Singapore originated mainly from north-east part of the island, from cities such as Wenchang and Haikou.
As relative late-comers to Singapore in the late 19th century, most of them worked as shop assistants, chefs, and waiters in the hospitality sector. Singapore’s Hainanese chicken rice became a famous dish. They were also known for their Western cooking, as many of the early Hainanese migrants worked as cooks on European ships.
