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Kopi C

Singaporean coffee with evaporated milk.

Brewed coffeeEvaporated milk

Where it came from

Singapore and Malaysia

20th century

Kopi C is kopitiam shorthand for coffee with evaporated milk. Its coded naming system lets regulars order very specific coffee quickly at the counter.

Make it at home

Starting recipe

You'll need

Brewed coffee
150 g
Evaporated milk
30 g
  1. 01

    Build

    Brew strong kopi and stir in evaporated milk and sugar if desired.

  2. 02

    Serve

    Serve immediately and adjust sweetness or dilution to taste.

At a café

Recipes and café sizes vary. Use this as the clearest starting point, then make it yours.