Kopi & Teh Hailam : KL, Chinese Village

This posting will surely be liked by local coffee and tea lovers, especially those who has somehow started to get bored by the normal kopi at kopitiam or cappuccino at Starbucks. I was first introduced to Teh Hailam by an acquaintance back in 2003 and the place to find it is Chinese Village Food Court, opposite of Pasar Rakyat, KL. I explored the place myself and also found Kopi Hailam.



Teh Hailam is different from the normal teh susu in terms of its taste. It's gao (thick), with strong Ceylon tea and some added kopi taste and a special salty taste. Kopi Hailam also has similar salty taste. After consulting a Hainanese fren, she explained that the distinctive salty taste comes not from salt, but santan (coconut milk).

A packet cost RM1.80 (could be higher now), and it can be shared by 2 person by adding hot water.

How it fared? 5/5 for both Kopi and Teh Hailam.