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The Coffee Roaster The Coffee Roaster is a coffee shop dedicated to creating exceptional coffee experiences for its patrons. Founded by Swee Heng and his mother, the establishment began with humble beginnings in early 2014 when they decided to pursue their dream of entering the specialty coffee business. The first outlet opened in International Plaza, Tanjong Pagar, under the name The Coffee Roaster, reflecting their commitment to serving coffee with authenticity.

Operating as part of The Coffee Roaster Group, which includes TCR Cafe at NUS AS8 and TCR Academy along with a baking unit called The Baker's Gallery, the company has grown from a modest start. Initially facing steep learning curves due to lack of experience in technical knowledge and business operations, Swee Heng and his team worked tirelesslyโ€”often putting in up to 16-hour daysโ€”to ensure they delivered high-quality beverages while balancing the demands of university studies. Their dedication underscores their mission to provide an amazing coffee experience for everyone they serve.

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Your type, in a cup. ๐ŸคŽโ˜•Sweet, bold, or a little mysterious? ๐Ÿ‘€We've got 3 potential matches waiting for you.Get ready to ...
16/10/2026

Your type, in a cup. ๐ŸคŽโ˜•
Sweet, bold, or a little mysterious? ๐Ÿ‘€
We've got 3 potential matches waiting for you.
Get ready to swipe right and meet your perfect brew at TCR. ๐Ÿ’Œ
๐Ÿ“ TCR Cafe @ NUS AS8
โฐ๏ธ Weekdays, 8am - 5.30pm

๐Ÿ‘ป Trick or pistachio? ๐ŸŽƒSomething spooky is lurking at The Coffee Roaster, and it's green, brown, and very delicious. Our...
15/10/2026

๐Ÿ‘ป Trick or pistachio? ๐ŸŽƒ

Something spooky is lurking at The Coffee Roaster, and it's green, brown, and very delicious. Our limited pistachio series is making its final appearance this Halloween season.

๐Ÿต Pistachio Matcha: earthy matcha meets creamy pistachio
๐Ÿซ Dubai Chocolate: rich chocolate layered over pistachio
โ˜• Pistachio Latte: smooth, nutty, and a little bit magical

Three drinks. One final chance. Once they vanish, they're gone ๐Ÿ‘ป

Tag the friend you're dragging to the cafe between lectures ๐Ÿ‘‡

๐Ÿ“ Grab yours now at TCR Cafe @ NUS AS8
โฐ๏ธ Weekdays, 8am - 5.30pm

๐Ÿ’ฅ๐—•๐—˜๐—š๐—œ๐—ก๐—ก๐—˜๐—ฅ-๐—™๐—ฅ๐—œ๐—˜๐—ก๐——๐—Ÿ๐—ฌ๐Ÿ’ฅ๐—ง๐—–๐—ฅ ๐—˜๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ผ ๐—™๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜€ ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ก๐—ข๐—ช ๐—ข๐—ก๐—Ÿ๐—ฌ $๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿด (๐—จ.๐—ฃ. $๐Ÿญ๐Ÿด๐Ÿฌ)๐‘ป๐’‚๐’Œ๐’† ๐’š๐’๐’–๐’“ ๐’‡๐’Š๐’“๐’”๐’• ๐’”๐’•๐’†๐’‘ ๐’Š๐’ ๐’š๐’๐’–๐’“ ๐‘ฌ๐’”๐’‘๐’“๐’†๐’”๐’”๐’ ๐‘ฑ๐’๐’–๐’“...
09/10/2026

๐Ÿ’ฅ๐—•๐—˜๐—š๐—œ๐—ก๐—ก๐—˜๐—ฅ-๐—™๐—ฅ๐—œ๐—˜๐—ก๐——๐—Ÿ๐—ฌ๐Ÿ’ฅ

๐—ง๐—–๐—ฅ ๐—˜๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ผ ๐—™๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜€ ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฝ
๐—ก๐—ข๐—ช ๐—ข๐—ก๐—Ÿ๐—ฌ $๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿด (๐—จ.๐—ฃ. $๐Ÿญ๐Ÿด๐Ÿฌ)
๐‘ป๐’‚๐’Œ๐’† ๐’š๐’๐’–๐’“ ๐’‡๐’Š๐’“๐’”๐’• ๐’”๐’•๐’†๐’‘ ๐’Š๐’ ๐’š๐’๐’–๐’“ ๐‘ฌ๐’”๐’‘๐’“๐’†๐’”๐’”๐’ ๐‘ฑ๐’๐’–๐’“๐’๐’†๐’š!

Explore the 2 Fundamental Barista Skills:
(i) Espresso Extraction
(ii) Milk Frothing

Upcoming Schedule for July to Sep 2026:
17 Oct 2026 (Sat) - 9.30am to 11.30am
14 Nov 2026 (Sat) - 2pm to 4pm

Workshop fees: $128/ pax (U.P. $180)
โ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆ
Venue: TCR Infinity Coffee Studios
Registration Mode: TCR Website (https://www.thecoffeeroaster.sg/book-online)

๐—ง๐—–๐—ฅ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—”๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—–๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€ - ๐—ก๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐ŸฒOur Latte Art 1 (LA1) and Latte Art 2 (LA2) Courses for November 2026 are now open ...
08/10/2026

๐—ง๐—–๐—ฅ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—”๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—–๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€ - ๐—ก๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ

Our Latte Art 1 (LA1) and Latte Art 2 (LA2) Courses for November 2026 are now open for sign-ups! Head over to thecoffeeroaster.sg/book-online for registration! ๐Ÿ’ฅ

โœจ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฆ๐˜†๐—น๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ปโœจ
TCR Latte Art Course Syllabus is designed with learning continuity as our central focus. We start with building solid fundamentals and excellent pour techniques, stepping up to the next level of difficulty as we progress. Eventually, we move on to combination designs, where we create beautiful animals such as Seahorse, Butterfly, Queen Bee & Pegasus!

๐Ÿ† ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ป ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐Ÿ†
Latte Art Courses will be taught by Mr Ang Swee Heng, founder of The Coffee Roaster Group. He has been a consecutive finalist in Singapore Latte Art Championships 2018-19 and even achieved first runner-up in the regional FHA Latte Art Showdown 2018! Having trained more than 8000 students, he is known for his encouraging stance in class and his sharp observations to customise feedback for individual students.

โญ๏ธ ๐—ฅ๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜„๐˜€โญ๏ธ
Let our past graduates tell you about their experience, and how Latte Art Courses have benefited their long-term coffee journey! Itโ€™s not a coincidence how numerous students have shared their fantastic reviews of our classes, and many of them are still progressing their skills with us!

If you envision yourself pouring amazing Pegasus & Seahorse patterns in future, the best time to start is NOW! No matter whether youโ€™re currently struggling with latte art, or looking to start your coffee crafting journey, let our experience and expertise guide you along!

โ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆ
Venue: TCR Infinity Coffee Studios
1092 Lower Delta Road, #03-11, S169203
Registration Mode: TCR Website (https://www.thecoffeeroaster.sg/book-online)

๐Ÿ“† ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น - Home Baristas, Latte Art fans, Mid-Career Switchers!โžก๏ธ Swipe left to unveil our exciting li...
07/10/2026

๐Ÿ“† ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น - Home Baristas, Latte Art fans, Mid-Career Switchers!

โžก๏ธ Swipe left to unveil our exciting lineup of coffee workshops and courses for October to December 2026. Save this post to plan your dates.

๐ŸŒฟ Offering a wide variety of programmes ranging from Latte Art and Professional Barista Courses to Fundamental and Advanced Espresso classes, we've got your coffee education covered.

๐Ÿ’ซ Limited slots are available for each class, so book your spot now at https://www.thecoffeeroaster.sg/book-online or visit our link in bio. See you in our upcoming classes!

Looking for a team bonding experience thatโ€™s actually fun and memorable?Bring your team together over coffee! From getti...
23/09/2026

Looking for a team bonding experience thatโ€™s actually fun and memorable?

Bring your team together over coffee! From getting hands-on with coffee-making to laughing over your latte art attempts, our corporate coffee workshops are designed to get everyone involved, whether theyโ€™re coffee lovers or complete beginners.

โญ Trusted by 10,000 participants
๐Ÿข At our studio, or your location
๐Ÿ’ฏ Small teams to Large groups of more than 100 pax
๐Ÿค Competitive & Collaborative Hands-on activities
๐Ÿ† Facilitated by experienced coffee educators

๐Ÿ“ฉ Planning your year-end team activity? Contact us to customise a coffee experience for your team!

Pistachio season is officially ON. ๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŒฟYou asked. We went all in.Introducing our new Pistachio Series - three seriously in...
13/08/2026

Pistachio season is officially ON. ๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŒฟ

You asked. We went all in.

Introducing our new Pistachio Series - three seriously indulgent drinks for your next coffee break:

โ˜• Pistachio Latte
๐Ÿซ Dubai Chocolate
๐Ÿต Pistachio Matcha

Rich. Creamy. Nutty. And a little bit addictive. Which one gets your first sip?

Available now at The Coffee Roaster Cafe @ NUS AS8.

๐Ÿ“ TCR Cafe @ NUS AS8
โฐ๏ธ Weekdays, 8am - 5.30pm

โ˜•๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ ๐—–๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒโ˜•๐ŸŒฑAre you an aspiring career barista? Or a coffee fanatic keen to receive a comprehensive co...
18/07/2026

โ˜•๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ ๐—–๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒโ˜•

๐ŸŒฑAre you an aspiring career barista? Or a coffee fanatic keen to receive a comprehensive coffee education? Our Professional Barista Course (PBC) adopts a head-hand-heart approach that covers all the knowledge, skills and inspiration you need to kick-start your barista journey!

๐Ÿ’ซOur Professional Barista Course programme is designed to incorporate a variety of interactive and hands-on elements to optimise learning outcomes.

๐ŸŽ“Complete both Theory & Practical Assessments to receive a Certificate of Achievement. Gain the confidence you need to thrive in a professional environment.

๐Ÿ†Learn from highly qualified coaches led by Mr Ang Swee Heng, award-winning competitor and prominent coffee educator in Singapore.

NEXT INTAKE:
10 August 2026 (Monday), 9am-6pm

๐Ÿ™‡โ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ™‡โ€โ™€๏ธ To learn more about our Professional Barista Course, click on the link in bio or head over to https://www.thecoffeeroaster.sg/professional-barista-course ๐Ÿ˜‰

๐—ง๐—–๐—ฅ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—”๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—–๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€ - ๐—”๐˜‚๐—ด๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐ŸฒOur Latte Art 1 (LA1) and Latte Art 2 (LA2) Courses for August 2026 are now open for ...
27/06/2026

๐—ง๐—–๐—ฅ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—”๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—–๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€ - ๐—”๐˜‚๐—ด๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ

Our Latte Art 1 (LA1) and Latte Art 2 (LA2) Courses for August 2026 are now open for sign-ups! Head over to thecoffeeroaster.sg/book-online for registration! ๐Ÿ’ฅ

โœจ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฆ๐˜†๐—น๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ปโœจ
TCR Latte Art Course Syllabus is designed with learning continuity as our central focus. We start with building solid fundamentals and excellent pour techniques, stepping up to the next level of difficulty as we progress. Eventually, we move on to combination designs, where we create beautiful animals such as Seahorse, Butterfly, Queen Bee & Pegasus!

๐Ÿ† ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ป ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐Ÿ†
Latte Art Courses will be taught by Mr Ang Swee Heng, founder of The Coffee Roaster Group. He has been a consecutive finalist in Singapore Latte Art Championships 2018-19 and even achieved first runner-up in the regional FHA Latte Art Showdown 2018! Having trained more than 8000 students, he is known for his encouraging stance in class and his sharp observations to customise feedback for individual students.

โญ๏ธ ๐—ฅ๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜„๐˜€โญ๏ธ
Let our past graduates tell you about their experience, and how Latte Art Courses have benefited their long-term coffee journey! Itโ€™s not a coincidence how numerous students have shared their fantastic reviews of our classes, and many of them are still progressing their skills with us!

If you envision yourself pouring amazing Pegasus & Seahorse patterns in future, the best time to start is NOW! No matter whether youโ€™re currently struggling with latte art, or looking to start your coffee crafting journey, let our experience and expertise guide you along!

โ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆ
Venue: TCR Infinity Coffee Studios
1092 Lower Delta Road, #03-11, S169203
Registration Mode: TCR Website (https://www.thecoffeeroaster.sg/book-online)

We flex with foam ๐Ÿ’ชFeaturing Latte Art 4 (LA4) designs - mountain scenery, butterfly, rose
30/05/2026

We flex with foam ๐Ÿ’ช

Featuring Latte Art 4 (LA4) designs - mountain scenery, butterfly, rose

20/05/2026

Good vibes, great coffee, even better treats. โ˜•โœจ
Just another reason to hang out at the cafe.

๐Ÿ“ TCR Cafe @ NUS AS8
โฐ๏ธ Weekdays, 8am - 5.30pm

๐—ง๐—–๐—ฅ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—”๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—–๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€ - ๐—๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐ŸฒOur Latte Art 1 (LA1) and Latte Art 2 (LA2) Courses for June 2026 are now open for sign...
09/05/2026

๐—ง๐—–๐—ฅ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—”๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—–๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€ - ๐—๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ

Our Latte Art 1 (LA1) and Latte Art 2 (LA2) Courses for June 2026 are now open for sign-ups! Head over to thecoffeeroaster.sg/book-online for registration! ๐Ÿ’ฅ

โœจ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฆ๐˜†๐—น๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ปโœจ
TCR Latte Art Course Syllabus is designed with learning continuity as our central focus. We start with building solid fundamentals and excellent pour techniques, stepping up to the next level of difficulty as we progress. Eventually, we move on to combination designs, where we create beautiful animals such as Seahorse, Butterfly, Queen Bee & Pegasus!

๐Ÿ† ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ป ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐Ÿ†
Latte Art Courses will be taught by Mr Ang Swee Heng, founder of The Coffee Roaster Group. He has been a consecutive finalist in Singapore Latte Art Championships 2018-19 and even achieved first runner-up in the regional FHA Latte Art Showdown 2018! Having trained more than 8000 students, he is known for his encouraging stance in class and his sharp observations to customise feedback for individual students.

โญ๏ธ ๐—ฅ๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜„๐˜€โญ๏ธ
Let our past graduates tell you about their experience, and how Latte Art Courses have benefited their long-term coffee journey! Itโ€™s not a coincidence how numerous students have shared their fantastic reviews of our classes, and many of them are still progressing their skills with us!

If you envision yourself pouring amazing Pegasus & Seahorse patterns in future, the best time to start is NOW! No matter whether youโ€™re currently struggling with latte art, or looking to start your coffee crafting journey, let our experience and expertise guide you along!

โ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆ
Venue: TCR Infinity Coffee Studios
1092 Lower Delta Road, #03-11, S169203
Registration Mode: TCR Website (https://www.thecoffeeroaster.sg/book-online)

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The Coffee Roaster is a delightful haven for coffee enthusiasts, dedicated to crafting exceptional coffee experiences for every guest. Founded by Swee Heng and his mother, this charming establishment began its journey in 2014 with a simple yet profound mission: to serve coffee with sincerity and passion.

From its humble beginnings in International Plaza, The Coffee Roaster has grown into a beloved destination for those seeking high-quality specialty coffee. The founders poured their hearts into the business, working tirelessly to ensure that each cup served reflects their commitment to excellence. Their dedication is evident in the meticulous attention given to every aspect of the coffee-making process.

At The Coffee Roaster, customers can expect not only expertly brewed beverages but also a warm and inviting atmosphere that makes every visit special. Whether you're grabbing a quick cup on the go or settling in for a leisurely chat with friends, the ambiance is perfect for enjoying your favorite brew.

Additionally, The Coffee Roaster Group operates TCR Cafe @ NUS AS8 and TCR Academy, further showcasing their passion for coffee education and community engagement. With an emphasis on quality and customer satisfaction, The Coffee Roaster continues to be a standout choice for anyone looking to indulge in amazing coffee experiences in Singapore.