Lam Yeo Coffee Powder Factory

Lam Yeo Coffee Powder Factory, also known as simply Lam Yeo Coffee Powder, is a shop selling roasted coffee beans and coffee powder blends along Balestier Road in Balestier, Singapore.

History

Originally beginning as a door-to-door business in 1959, the Lam Yeo Coffee Powder Factory was constructed in 1960 on 328 Balestier Road, selling roasted coffee beans coffee powder blends.[1][2][3] The name of the shop comes from the Hokkien translation of "Nanyang", as the original owner formerly worked as a deputy editor at the Nanyang Siang Pao.[1] The coffee blend "Manheling", which is from Sumatra, is one of the most popular blends sold at the shop.[1] The shop remains profitable, having reported a yearly growth by 10% in 2013.[4][5]

The shop has been included in the Balestier Heritage Trail.[1][6]

References
  1. "Balestier Heritage Trail" (PDF). NHB. National Heritage Board. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  2. Lim, Alan (21 May 2014). "Enjoying the daily grind". The Straits Times. Singapore.
  3. Loh, Julian (13 July 2017). "Five traditional Singapore bakeries, and a coffee shop, to satisfy your craving for the treats locals grew up with". South China Morning Post. Singapore. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  4. Tai, Janice (28 January 2013). "Robust trade well worth the grind". The Straits Times. Singapore.
  5. Gillian, Daniel (5 August 2017). "Yesterday Once More". The Business Times. Singapore.
  6. Dahlan, Erfendi (26 September 2014). "Heritage at your doorstep". The Straits Times. Singapore.

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