The Populus: Where Award-Winning Baristas Brew Your V60 and Aeropress

Stepped into The Populus and immediately spotted the trophy shelf. Let me tell you, these baristas know what they're doing.

The Populus is known for many things. Great food, a beautiful space, and coffee that's respected. But the trophy shelf tells a story that most cafes can't match.

Awards Won: World Latte Art Championship 2025: 4th Place Singapore National Latte Art Championship 2025: Champion Singapore National Latte Art Championship 2024: Champion Level Up Latte Art Battle 2025 (Solo): Champion Level Up Latte Art Battle 2025 (Team): 3rd Place BRC 2023 Latte Art Throwdown: 1st Runner-Up PLOC 2024: 1st Runner-Up Space Cafe 2024: Champion

Awards are one thing. The real test is in the cup.

I ordered two single-origin brews, each prepared with a different method.

Gara Agena, Sidama, Ethiopia: Brew Method: V60 Pour-over Flavor Notes: White flower, lychee, meyer lemon, white tea

Chinga AA, Nyeri, Kenya: Brew Method: Aeropress Flavour Notes: Lemongrass, kefir lime, blackcurrant, nectarine

The Populus is a destination for anyone who wants to understand what award-winning coffee tastes like.

Whether you're ordering a V60, an Aeropress, or a simple flat white, you're tasting the result of years of practice and competition. That's worth the visit.