We're pretty sure that if you are reading this post, you are either a coffee addict or cake lover. Before you carry on with the rest of this post, go search for them on Facebook and 'like' their page. In mid-Nov 2012, they were awarded the Best (and most frustrating) Guerrilla cafe. Why? That's simply because they open for business to the public 'as and when they like'. They are usually open only on random Saturdays. To ensure you don't make a wasted trip, check for announcements on their Facebook page.
Liberty Coffee's shop front
Just like most other popular cafes in the country, we are seeing a 'dodgy' styled shop front. Looks are always deceiving. Stepping into the cafe only to realise that it was almost full house and a few people queuing for take-away. It is a very small space with seating for only about 20 people. Do head there early if you want to secure a space for yourself, especially when they open their doors once in a blue moon, expect traffic to be high.
Gula Melaka Pandan Cake
On the menu, there is only coffee or cakes. If you are looking for anything more, you're at the wrong place. The people here at Liberty are a passionate and innovative bunch. There are about 6 varieties of cakes on sale and this gula melaka pandan cake caught our attention.
Gula Melaka Pandan Cake
Using local ingredients and flavours to create something for the local masses is impressive. Biting into the cake, it delivers a soft pandan/coconuty scent. It is fluffy yet slightly moist. The brown top layer is a blanket of grated coconut which I assume have been seasoned with gula melaka. Topped with crushed pistachios, that is the icing on the cake. Overall, the flavours are gentle and lingers through. This is the moment for a sip of coffee.
Chocolate Cake
If you are a chocolate maniac, this is exactly what you need. The sponge is extremely moist and rich. Chocolate chocolate chocolate. This is it. They probably used some good quality dark chocolate, and to counter the bitterness, a good amount of sugar was used. But not to worry, the sweetness is in balance with the dark chocolate. It is a good slice of cake but probably too rich for my liking. Too jelat for me to finish by myself.
Orange and Lemon Cake with Poppyseeds
This little beauty is definitely worth a mention. The sponge was soft and buttery and emits a slight acidity. The icing gels the cake together and made it extremely refreshing. It was the favourite of the day. This is exactly what you need in Singapore's unbearable weather - A cake to cheer you up, perk you up.
Ethopia Yirgacheffe Gelana Abaya Natural (Hario V60)
It has been pretty easy to get your hands on a Ethopia Yirgacheffe at most gourmet roasters recently. This one by Liberty is distinctive. One the nose, the very first impression was an intense 'ba zhang' flavour. To put this in perspective, it is probably what gourmets would call as an umami flavour. In addition, it exerts a heavy vanilla and bergamot flavour.
Café Latté
Not too sure if this is Liberty's style, but this is the first time we receive a latté that is not filled to the brim. The nutty and cocoa flavour with slight acidity makes it a decent latté. However, we would prefer a heavier body.
Roaster
Everything is done in-house. Liberty has a team of knowledgeable coffee connoisseurs and seems like there is potential for growth. Overall, the lemon cake is most memorable. We would probably come back again in future but the opening hours is one annoying factor.
Address:
131 Rangoon Road
S(218409)
Contact:
6392-2903
Opening hours:
Once in a blue moon. Check Facebook page.
Thank you for visiting and for your useful comments.
ReplyDeleteOur lattes and cappuccinos are usually filled to a tad below the rim of our 7.5oz cups/glasses, though the pic of yours is probably just a tiny tad under, our apologies.
We craft our espresso menu to differing tastes, the latte you had was a more balanced espresso beverage. If you prefer a milk-based espresso beverage that is more intense and heavier bodied, please consider our Gibraltar next time.