Sarawak Coffee in Kuching: Yia Coffee Company on Ewe Hai Street
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After a meal around Kuching’s old-town streets, I would leave room for coffee rather than squeeze in another full café breakfast. Yia Coffee Company at No. 75, Ewe Hai Street makes sense for that pause: a cup at a wooden table, with the coffee itself carrying a little of Sarawak into the afternoon.
Google Map / Yia Coffee CompanyThere is a personal beginning behind the name. Yia and her husband pursued the café together out of a shared love of coffee; Yia herself has worked behind the counter preparing the drinks. That is a more interesting reason to stop than a photogenic doorway alone. For me, this belongs on a leisurely old-town wander, not on a checklist of places to rush through.
The local-bean connection gives the visit a second purpose. Sarawak coffee beans are part of Yia’s offering, and the business also sends beans by Pos Laju. If bringing something home matters more than collecting another café photo, I would ask which Sarawak beans are available and how to brew them with the equipment I actually use. Do not choose a bag just because its name sounds familiar: ask about the preparation before deciding.
Google Map / Yia Coffee CompanyI would start by deciding between a hot coffee to sit over and an iced drink for a break from walking, then ask the barista what suits that choice. The photographs show different coffee drinks, not a promise that every pictured recipe is always available. Anyone looking for a substantial meal should eat first and let this be the coffee stop; there is no need to turn every café visit into brunch.
Google Map / Yia Coffee CompanyThe shopfront keeps its old-town proportions: a wide open entrance, greenery beside the counter and wooden seating further inside. I would choose this for a slower conversation or a short rest between walks, rather than make assumptions about silent working space or guaranteed seating.
Find Yia Coffee Company at 75, Jalan Ewe Hai, 93000 Kuching, Sarawak.
Open Yia Coffee Company in Google MapsThe café’s stated hours are 10am–5pm, closed Wednesday. Keep that weekly break in mind before building a route around it. My pick would be coffee after lunch, with a question about the Sarawak beans before leaving—not another hurried takeaway just to tick off an address. What would you rather bring home: a bag of beans or time for one more cup?
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