Gen Z woman starts coffee joint in her own home

[LWZ]

Hope she handles her organic waste disposal well, else her neighbours will have a wildlife problem

 

[Medicated Oil]

And high income people usually have much more discerning taste.

If her coffee is anyone also can make with a Expresso machine, she can close shop very fast liao. Normal people who live elsewhere will not go into her landed property area just to get a coffee they can buy elsewhere too.

The only way she can survive is coffee is really good (just enough to get neighbours to buy), must be best of the best in sg for people living elsewhere to buy. Unlikely she will earn much

You are right.
Her coffee is not for commoners.

 

[niefeng80]

This is no big deal. No one posted the landed house at marine parade selling pizza yet?

https://rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com/2024/04/10/the-long-weekend-pizza/

this one i dunno why govt allow. Got smell, smoke, fire risk

Actually you are right. Don't think this is safe or regulated.

I know sure got pple will come in and kp that landed also use LPG gas and its dangerous.

But this one is fire with wood.

If I am neighbour I will also be worried.

 

[FireEmblem]

You are right.
Her coffee is not for commoners.

More like commoners will not take the trouble to go all the way to her location to buy unless she has reputation that her coffee is best of the best in sg and cannot find elsewhere

 

[Medicated Oil]

More like commoners will not take the trouble to go all the way to her location to buy unless she has reputation that her coffee is best of the best in sg and cannot find elsewhere

As I mentioned, for bo liao sinkie with car and nothing to do but kpo.

 

[DiamondJuice]

Just a ASK that is lazy to go to work

 

[Can Or Not]

More like commoners will not take the trouble to go all the way to her location to buy unless she has reputation that her coffee is best of the best in sg and cannot find elsewhere

Maybe just to try?

 

[FireEmblem]

Maybe just to try?

Try try possible plus take some photos for Instagram but if coffee is just average, at least for me is sure will not go back

 

[ahbard]

Stay landed cam start anything she wants.

 

[Can Or Not]

Try try possible plus take some photos for Instagram but if coffee is just average, at least for me is sure will not go back

true… for all food and beverage outlets..

 

[tatsit]

Who told you dunnid? All F&B outlets in sg no matter run from where all need licence

https://www.sfa.gov.sg/food-retail/...s/requirements-for-home-based-food-businesses

https://www.sfa.gov.sg/food-retail/...sses-that-need-licence-permit-for-food-retail

https://www.straitstimes.com/singap...-as-safety-risk-and-volume-sold-are-small-sfa

 

[FireEmblem]

https://www.sfa.gov.sg/food-retail/...s/requirements-for-home-based-food-businesses

https://www.sfa.gov.sg/food-retail/...sses-that-need-licence-permit-for-food-retail

https://www.straitstimes.com/singap...-as-safety-risk-and-volume-sold-are-small-sfa

Ok my bad, I thought they also need a food safety licence.

 

[tokong]

Actually you are right. Don't think this is safe or regulated.

I know sure got pple will come in and kp that landed also use LPG gas and its dangerous.

But this one is fire with wood.

If I am neighbour I will also be worried.

Nope, charcoal (preburnt firewood) still safer. Gas (be it tank type of gov type) is continuous, quite dangerous for old folks if they are forgetful. I would encourage this type of setup for a home bakery. Charcoal fire will not burn up to very extreme heat also. It's milder. This setup can be improved by installing a grated cover at the mouth of the furnace for safety.

I still use portable charcoal stove to brew my TCM herbal medicine. Don't have to worry about forgetting to switch off the gas stove (I use gov gas). Peace of mind on that. I place the right about of charcoal it will burn to the right time to end; I fence up the stove area to prevent the neighbor xdd to muck around. He always likes to come around my flat to eat yam cake and glutinous chicken rice which my atb makes during weekends. His hands very itchy one. He even brings his zhapalang toys to my house and never brings back when he returns home after dinner/TV.

https://www.sfa.gov.sg/food-retail/...s/requirements-for-home-based-food-businesses

https://www.sfa.gov.sg/food-retail/...sses-that-need-licence-permit-for-food-retail

https://www.straitstimes.com/singap...-as-safety-risk-and-volume-sold-are-small-sfa

But that is a home also, dual status. Using charcoal at home is not an offence. (I just checked, so don't argue with me.) And also... how do you know the fella did not apply for permit.

 

[Orionsat]

Got license to sell such thing?

 

[AngelRomeo]

'I don't see myself in a 9-to-5 job': Gen Z woman starts coffee joint in her own home​

Coffee Near Me is not exactly your average cafe.

Founder Sonia Lim runs it within her family's landed home in Upper Thomson.

Opened in February, this home-based business provides a cafe experience for its customers.


You walk through the entrance (or front gate, in this case), place your order and head to the seats and tables available at the front yard to enjoy your coffee.

Initially, they served coffee to the surrounding community only.

"There aren't any cafes nearby so it's not very convenient if you don't have a car," the 21-year-old said during a chat with AsiaOne.

At the time, all you had to do was drop her a text, come by and pick up your cup of coffee.

This had been going on for a few months until Coffee Near Me started going viral on social media.

Thanks to a few TikTok clips, what was once a coffee business for a neighbourhood became a home-based cafe open to the public.

"I felt there was potential and I wanted people to know more about this space," Sonia said before cheekily noting that the decision to open to a wider customer base might make her a few extra bucks too.

But this transition brought with it more challenges.

While the number of customers grew, there was no change to the operational processes.

Sonia recalled: "It became more stressful because I was [still] the only one that's preparing the drinks."

The first two weeks after Coffee Near Me opened to the public, her cousin came over to offer a helping hand.

Apart from churning out orders, there was also the issue of crowd control.

Having neighbours over for a cuppa is one thing but welcoming a bunch of strangers into your home is a whole new ball game.

"The tricky part is that I have very limited tables and chairs," Sonia said.

Coffee Near Me was not fully prepared for the influx of customers so, at times, they would hang around, queuing or waiting for an empty seat.

People wanted to experience what they saw in those social media videos — a place to chill with friends over drinks and small bites.

The business was allowed to continue, though Sonia had to make minor adjustments, one of which was to remove the Coffee Near Me signage at the premises.

URA's home-based business scheme prohibits such businesses from putting up advertisements, signages or posters at residential premises.

This entire episode was a bittersweet experience for Sonia.

While she admitted to feeling annoyed initially, she has since seen the incident in a different light.

"Oh wow, it's like 'I made it'!" she giggled.

Caffeine lovers have options aplenty, whether it is an Americano ($3.50), Cafe Latte ($4.50) or Spanish Latte ($5).

According to Sonia, a favourite among her customers is the Matcha Latte ($5).

Given the scorching weather during my visit, I opted for an Iced Cafe Latte ($5) and was pleased with my pick.

When asked what makes a good cup of coffee, she excitedly replied: "Well balanced, not too milky but not too acidic either."

Fans of Coffee Near Me would also be aware of its secret menu, visible only on its socials, with drinks like Hojicha Einspanner and Cream Top Latte.

If you're feeling peckish, there are bakes available too. Prepared in-house, the menu changes weekly and customers can expect menu items from Tomato Focaccia to Earl Grey Madeline.

Unconventional route​

Sonia mentioned how tricky and unpredictable customer footfall can be.

And as if right on cue during our interview, she had to step away to attend to a customer’s order.

“You see what I mean when I say there might be nobody but suddenly I'll have [customers]!” she said.

Sonia was energetic in the kitchen, whether it's brewing beans, preparing milk, or whisking matcha powder.

As I observed from the side, it did look like she was (for the lack of a better phrase) right at home.

Having a desk-bound job wasn't appealing to her.

"I don't see myself in a 9-to-5 job," she explained.

Given Coffee Near Me's positive start, Sonia may not need to consider office jobs at all.

She is open to the idea of barista-entrepreneur being her full-time profession.

Sonia added: "I would want to [eventually] have my own space. But I'm looking more towards [a stall in a] kopitiam."

High rental cost and the competitiveness of Singapore's cafe scene were reasons why she is less keen on running a standalone cafe.

Coffee Near Me's competitive pricing vis-a-vis its cafe counterparts is something she took into consideration too.

And according to Sonia, moving into a kopitiam would likely allow for prices to be kept low.

After the chat about the business's future, she noted that there isn't a specific timeline for it to move out of her home.

For now, Coffee Near Me is set to stay put at Casuarina Walk.

https://www.asiaone.com/lifestyle/i...-home?utm_medium=Hardwarezone&utm_source=EDMW

people heypi can liao

 

[niefeng80]

Nope, charcoal (preburnt firewood) still safer. Gas (be it tank type of gov type) is continuous, quite dangerous for old folks if they are forgetful. I would encourage this type of setup for a home bakery. Charcoal fire will not burn up to very extreme heat also. It's milder. This setup can be improved by installing a grated cover at the mouth of the furnace for safety.

I still use portable charcoal stove to brew my TCM herbal medicine. Don't have to worry about forgetting to switch off the gas stove (I use gov gas). Peace of mind on that. I place the right about of charcoal it will burn to the right time to end; I fence up the stove area to prevent the neighbor xdd to muck around. He always likes to come around my flat to eat yam cake and glutinous chicken rice which my atb makes during weekends. His hands very itchy one. He even brings his zhapalang toys to my house and never brings back when he returns home after dinner/TV.



But that is a home also, dual status. Using charcoal at home is not an offence. (I just checked, so don't argue with me.) And also... how do you know the fella did not apply for permit.

I think you are comparing small scale charcoal use to large scale charcoal use leh.

ok ohm how do you know the fella applied for permit

anyway if lots of customers, always got people parking outside the house, the neighbours sure buay song.

for sure if I stay landed will prefer some peace. If got neighbour like that, cfm sian.

People standing outside your house smoking, drive all the supercar and park outside ur place when they use that as a meet up point etc.

 

[sciprof]

Neighbour go over have coffee still charge them ah

 

[fortunehunter]

Can we turn our hdb to CAI png bistro bo

 

[Babel fish]

The parents probably stand one side arm chio c how long before reality hits their daughter

 

[fortunehunter]

So she stole the idea from the guy's success story of selling from his hdb?

The one at pasir ris ah.
He sells at hdb huat till open store at somewhere now.
Googled he selling 4-6 dollar at his house seen like coffee good profit margin