Coffee lovers across the island rejoiced when the famed Blue Bottle coffee brand announced the opening of its first gift store in Singapore last August. Despite it being a retail concept which doesn’t serve fresh coffee, it nonetheless hinted at the possibility of a full-fledged Blue Bottle café opening right here on our shores. The brand went on to host different events and programmes in late 2024, including coffee workshops and exhibitions.
Sure enough, Blue Bottle Coffee announced today that it will officially launch its first Singapore café – and the first in Southeast Asia – in Lumine Singapore at Raffles City. While no official opening date has been announced yet, the café is expected to start welcoming guests in early 2025.
Artist renderings of the space seem to show that the current shelves stocked with merchandise will be removed to give way for tables and chairs. The café will take on Blue Bottle’s signature minimalistic design, with light wooden furnishings, a sweeping metallic coffee counter, and plenty of natural light let in through floor-to-ceiling windows.
On the menu will be a roster of freshly brewed single-origin beans and Blue Bottle’s signature coffee. Guests can also enjoy a seasonal espresso menu curated by the brand’s in-house coffee experts.
As our local coffee scene continues to flourish – what with Apartment Coffee recently snagging the number-one spot in Asia – the arrival of this globally-loved brand is sure to add a whole new dimension to our city’s thriving café culture.
Watch this space for updates on Blue Bottle Coffee Singapore’s official opening date, menu items, prices, and more.
Find out more about Blue Bottle Coffee Singapore here.
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