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Four V60 Coffee Recipes

Test driving four different V60 coffee recipes: Tetsu, Cafec, Onyx, Hoffmann

  • Drink
June 4, 2022November 1, 2022 Alvin Lee

I’ve been using the Tetsu 4-6 recipe daily for almost a year, but recently started wondering how it stacks up against popular alternatives. The best way to find out would be to try it out myself.

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Mr Bucket Chocolaterie

Mr. Bucket, the friendly neighbourhood chocolaterie

  • Food
May 28, 2022May 28, 2022 Alvin Lee

The bon bons by Mr. Bucket are almost too pretty to eat, but any hesitation is quickly overcome by curiosity. Flavours like Bubble Tea and Mala (what?!) make it almost impossible not pop them into your mouth.

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Avocado Chicken Salad

1 avocado, 2 oranges, 3 eggs and 4 karaages make a hearty dinner salad

  • Food
May 21, 2022May 5, 2024 Alvin Lee

Even though there’s deep-fried chicken involved, you’re still technically having a “salad”. Which magically transforms it into health food.

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Xi Yan Sake Dinner

Pairing junmai daiginjo sake with Chinese food at Xi Yan

  • Drink
  • Food
May 14, 2022July 18, 2022 Alvin Lee 1 comment

When we found out that Xi Yan (囍宴) was hosting a special one-night only junmai daiginjo sake-paired dinner, we quickly gathered reinforcements and made a reservation.

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Upgrade Baseline Coffee Beans

The time has come to upgrade our baseline coffee beans

  • Drink
May 7, 2022May 5, 2022 Alvin Lee

Looks like it’s goodbye, old friend. Thank you for your service, and for all the happy caffeine memories.

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Dian Xiao Er - Angelica herbal roast duck

No wonder we like the roast duck at Dian Xiao Er so much

  • Food
April 30, 2022March 18, 2024 Alvin Lee

It was only recently that I found out that they use Cherry Valley ducks. Which are the same ones used at Red Lantern restaurant in Yilan, Taiwan, where we had the best duck meal of our lives.

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V60 Coffee Filter - Paper vs Metal

Comparing paper and metal filters for V60 pour over coffee

  • Drink
April 23, 2022May 30, 2024 Alvin Lee 1 comment

The key difference lies in the trade-off between clarity and body. If you prefer clean and bright pour over coffee, then paper filters are the way to go. But if you like heavier-bodied brews with a syrupy mouthfeel, then you’d enjoy using metal filters more.

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Jewel Coffee Nespresso Capsules Tournament

Welcome to the Jewel Coffee Nespresso capsule elimination tournament!

  • Drink
April 16, 2022July 3, 2022 Alvin Lee

Join us as we kick off our inaugural tournament featuring eight highly caffeinated competitors. The action will be heated and the pressure intense, as they engage in furious battle to decide who will reign supreme.

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Jumbo Seafood - Chilli crab

We finally found our long-lost Jumbo Seafood chilli crab

  • Food
April 9, 2022April 22, 2022 Alvin Lee

After more than ten years across four different locations, we were finally reunited with the flavour that we thought had been lost for good.

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15 Stamford - Beef rendang

Fusion food is hard to pull off, but 15 Stamford does it masterfully

  • Drink
  • Food
April 2, 2022June 2, 2024 Alvin Lee

It’s easy to descend into fusion/confusion when mixing ingredients, cooking methods, seasonings and presentations across so many different cuisines, but 15 Stamford navigated it wonderfully.

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