Coffee or "qahwa" in Arabic is believed to have originated in the Ethiopian province of Kaffa. By the late 1600’s the Dutch were growing coffee at Malabar in India and in 1700 AD, they transported coffee plants to grow in their Indonesia. Java, Sumatra, Timor and Bali colonies.
Instead of making "Teh Tarik", or pulled tea, which is common in Indian tea stalls in Malaysia, the above photo shows coffee tarik.
Method:
Once you make a hot cup of coffee add sugar and cream to your liking. Traditionally, this coffee is made with condensed milk. Next pour hot coffee between 2 containers back and forth to create the foam. Higher the pull, the thicker the layer of froth on top. Coffee is often served with grilled toasted bread smeared in margarine and sprinkled with sugar or other traditional breakfast like "roti chanai" and "nasi lemak".
The French and the British soon followed suit by establishing coffee plantations in their American and Indian colonies. About the same time the Spanish started growing coffee throughout their Central and South America plantations.
Its quite possible that Malaysia coffee was introduced to the region at about the same time it found its way to Indonesia and Sumatra. The Dutch, who also ruled Malaya (the old kingdom of today's Malaysia) brought the beans to South East Asia in the 17th century. Up until that time the Arabian countries had a monopoly on the coffee trade.
Kopi tiam are coffee shops typically found in many parts of Malaysia and Singapore. Generally these coffee stalls sell a variety of breakfast dishes which include coffee and other beverages.
Its quite possible that Malaysia coffee was introduced to the region at about the same time it found its way to Indonesia and Sumatra. The Dutch, who also ruled Malaya (the old kingdom of today's Malaysia) brought the beans to South East Asia in the 17th century. Up until that time the Arabian countries had a monopoly on the coffee trade.
Kopi tiam are coffee shops typically found in many parts of Malaysia and Singapore. Generally these coffee stalls sell a variety of breakfast dishes which include coffee and other beverages.
Instead of making "Teh Tarik", or pulled tea, which is common in Indian tea stalls in Malaysia, the above photo shows coffee tarik.
Method:
Once you make a hot cup of coffee add sugar and cream to your liking. Traditionally, this coffee is made with condensed milk. Next pour hot coffee between 2 containers back and forth to create the foam. Higher the pull, the thicker the layer of froth on top. Coffee is often served with grilled toasted bread smeared in margarine and sprinkled with sugar or other traditional breakfast like "roti chanai" and "nasi lemak".
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