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Café hopping is a trend in Malaysia nowadays especially amongst hipsters and young people. It simply means going from one cafe to another practically trying out every cafe in town!
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Restaurants like café have picked up on this trend as a result it became a new wave of ‘Insta-friendly’ restaurants.
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“Cafés are a “instagrammable” culture because we all tend to portray the pretty side of our lives rather than the ugly truth on social media. We find a beautiful spot, pose there with a glass of coffee as if that’s my glamorous daily life,” she said.
Cafe around the world, here I come!
By Choo Wei Yan - November 9, 2020
TIFFANY CHEONG
TIFFANY CHEONG
SUBANG JAYA- With over 4,000 followers on Instagram, Tiffany Cheong Yie Tyn, a 25-year-old café-hopper, shares her secret to success and how she discovers the latest cafes.
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Tiffany, a 25-year-old café-hopper, has been café-hoping for seven years since she graduated from University.
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“At the age of 18 right before the “café trend” started to rise, I stumbled upon a gang of cafe hoppers who are passionate about cafes and photo shooting. Since then, café hopping became a part of me,” she said.
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Tiffany had hashtags #tiffiehops as a collection of her aesthetic photos taken in different café she visited. Click right for more!
Tiffany is not that different compared to other foodies, she likes to eat and share about what she likes.
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“I don’t see myself as a “food influencer”, but I don’t mind being one. I do appreciate when people come to me for restaurant or café advice. It gives me a sense of satisfaction when people trust my taste and suggestions,” she said.
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“I love taking food pictures as food could heal souls who are starving. Moreover, I enjoy eating and food is the only way to keep us alive, healthy and happy,” she said.
Tiffany usually café-hops during the weekend with her friends and sometimes she will bring her laptop for work meetups and work during weekdays.
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“I used to café-hop maximum of four cafes in a day when I was in University but now not anymore. Now I prefer to visit cafes and just chill there longer,” she said.
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“I discover cafes through my fellow café hoppers on Instagram and some local foodie Facebook page sites such as KL Now, EatPrayLove,” she said.
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(Tiffany's Instagram page)
(Her most liked picture on Instagram where she went picnic in Kuala Lumpur. Picture by Tiffany.)
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“Just as many coffee lovers, I love crashing cafes for a better taste of coffee, the ambience and creative food! I do enjoy aesthetically pleasing food, but I prefer taste over visual,” she said.
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Tiffany’s definition of a good café are good coffee, aesthetic corners and reasonable pricing.
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“I am obsessed with the aesthetic and the aroma of coffee. I enjoy spending time in a beautiful space, devouring delicious food and interacting with friends,” she said.
(Spending her time at Kafka cafe, Penang. Picture by Tiffany.)
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(One In A Million Cafe, Itaewon Seoul, South Korea)
(Cafe in Bern Switzerland)
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(Layered Scone Coffee, Seoul, South Korea)
(Tiffany travels to different countries to explore and recommend more cafes at her Instagram page. Picture by Tiffany).
Some recommended cafe from Tiffany are ✨:
KOOKY CREAM
SS2, this place is perfect for a cake & coffee date. The ambience is super chill, and they make different kinds of cake every time. Cakes were not too sweet, and the texture was in the right balance between fluffy and dense. I recommend their Lychee Rose cake with Soy latte. The perfect match!