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Best Cafés in Singapore

A guide to beautifully-designed specialty coffee shops in Singapore

Singapore is one of the best cities in the world for specialty coffee and design enthusiasts. There's a wealth of cafés across the city to visit, each offering their unique take on the coffee drinking experience, enhanced by interesting interior design to ensure a memorable experience for their guests. Enjoy this selection of the best cafés in Singapore.

World’s Best Minimalist Cafés

Modern coffee shops combining beautiful interior design and specialty coffee

To celebrate the launch of Softer Volumes: Cafés—our hardcover book exhibiting beautifully-designed coffee shops around the world—in this article we've highlighted a selection of the best minimalist café designs. Showcased here are pared-back spaces that ensure the focus remains directly on the specialty coffee they serve.

Best Cafés in Seoul

Specialty coffee shops in South Korea with eye-catching interior design

South Korea's coffee scene is thriving. In the capital city of Seoul, customers can take their pick from thousands of coffee shops, and there are plenty more noteworthy outlets throughout the rest of the country. Softer Volumes has put together a selection of some of the best cafés in Seoul—as featured in our recently published book, Softer Volumes: Cafés.

A Considered Christmas

Our guide to thoughtful giving

The holidays are fast approaching, and with that comes gift shopping. The Softer Volumes team have carefully compiled a selection of beautifully designed and crafted objects perfect for gifting to a loved one—or treating yourself.

At Home with Allpress

Introducing Allpress Espresso Specialty Coffee Capsules

Elevating the coffee pod experience, leading coffee roastery Allpress has released the Allpress Espresso Specialty Coffee Capsule. The new specialty capsules are designed to offer discerning coffee drinkers the brand’s signature Espresso Blend in the convenient form of a capsule—for enjoyment in the comfort of your own home.

Best Cafes in Tokyo

A tour of specialty coffee shops in Japan's capital

Around the city, entrepreneurs are embracing Japanese tradition (think slow, unique brewing methods), as well as experimenting with modern flavours and roasting techniques to create an offering unseen anywhere else. Enjoy exploring our selection of the best coffee shops in Tokyo.