In Pursuit of Life and Liberty Coffee!

Liberty Coffee at 131 Rangoon Road: for a satisfying and mesmerising cuppa with pastry selections that is matchmade in heaven in an equally wonderful environment.

Quite literally, it had been a chase. I had originally planned Liberty Coffee as part of my December Cafe Skecthwalk (Part 1). That was when I learnt that they are wholesalers and retailers of coffee beans rather than a cafe and they consider the occasions when they do open for drinking coffee as 'coffee-tasting' sessions. It is only on certain adhoc, random days when they do open for such an event. They do announce a few days in advance for a one-day only affair. So really, they are like the mayflies in the coffee-drinking circle. Missed the day and that's it - you have to wait for the next cycle.

However, the wait is certainly worth it. I noted that they are opened today make a trip down after work for an experience. I was fortunate to find a seat at a vantage point (to eat, to observe, to sketch). What was even more fortunate was that Pauline (the lady of the house) had prepared a wonderful pastry concoction of gula Melaka pandan chiffon to go with the latte I ordered from the master of the house, Terence.

The pair is a matchmade in heaven (referring to the food, of course). The cafe latte, made with espresso from the Speakeasy Houseblend is extracted just right - nutty, smoky, chocolatey with just the right amount of sweet from the espresso and the perfectly steamed milk served in a fancy latte art. Meanwhile, the chiffon is delectable with just the right amount of sweet to complement the coffee that was served together.

The environment is a cosy, homely hustling and bustling coffee place. On opening days, arrive at the right time (i.e off peak hours if it happens to be a weekday) for a seat as well as a satisfying selection of pastry to go along with your brew or espresso. The place will not disappoint.