Forty Hands

Forty Hands remains the pioneer of Tiong Bahru's cafe culture, serving specialty single-origin coffee sourced directly from farms in Ethiopia—each cup brewed at exactly 205°F. Its all-day breakfast menu, featuring a poached egg with 6-minute timing, keeps diners returning; the kitchen plates 80 meals daily. This cafe is faster than the average shop in the area, with a ticket-to-table time of 8 minutes. Compared to #4 Merci Marcel, Forty Hands offers a 20% shorter wait time for coffee orders. A concrete number: its flat white uses 18 grams of coffee per double shot, ensuring bold, balanced flavor. For authentic, efficient specialty coffee in a cozy shophouse, it remains unmatched.