Coffee has been around for ages and it had been the drink of our grandmothers.Somehow the generation X and Y feels that they are the connoisseur of coffee.A cup of cappuccino or long black coffee may cost you about RM15 in Coffee Beans or Starbucks but local black 'kopi- o' at a coffee shop down the street will only cost you about RM2.50 per cup.The same kind of coffee whereby it is grounded and sieved but it is cheap because most coffee shop buys coffee from the traders in town at a price of RM14 per kg.
Phang Yoke has been selling local coffee at Yee Hoi coffee manufacturer stall at the Super Kinta building for 30 over years but the 'Seal Brand Coffee' that she sell has been around for 60 years with a factory in Jelapang."It was my grandmother who suggested that I sell coffee to help make ends meet after I got married but till now I am enjoying selling coffee."said the 59 years old lady with a smile.
In a world where drinking gourmet and instant coffee is the trend,the coffee like the one sold by Phang,are near extinction. Still,she does not mind because she humbly said that those imported coffee must surely taste better. Most of her customers are her regulars and they said that her coffee is still the best for them.
"Modern people prefer to drink coffee at expensive places these days but those who know about coffee will buy from me because my coffee is cheap and I grind the coffee when customers ask for it."said Phang.
Her stall and another stall are the only two that are still selling coffee the old fashion way . Coffee lovers should get their coffee fix from local traders and enjoy the taste of capuccino in the comfort of home.
Going to her stall ,we can smell the aroma from afar and it is very tempting. Her coffee beans are all sold in huge jars and customers would choose. Then she will grind the coffee for them.If you want a taste of capuccino at home,just add some vanilla essence to your sieved coffee and voila,cappuccino for you.
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