Now we don't have to travel to Chiang Mai, Thailand, to taste a cup of award-winning latte by Ristr8to. 

Inspired by the specialty coffee culture around the world especially in Australia, the newly-opened Ristr8to at J'Forte in Tai Seng is an independently unique cult concept cafe striving to serve the best coffee in every single cup they make. They have immersed themselves in the specialty coffee cultures of many of the world's great cities, in pursuit of the perfect coffee and pass on those experience via their coffee menus.

At Ristr8to, they have taken a lot of time, pride and effort to perfect their coffee in order to provide their  customers with the best cup they can, each and every time with their dedication, excellence and passion. Ristr8to's owner-barista Arnon, has won several latte art championships, including the World Latte Art Champion 2017.

26 Tai Seng Street, Unit #01-02 Chef Avenue at J'Forte 

PepsiCo has opened a S$130 million concentrate plant in Jurong that will produce and supply beverage for their 20 Asia Pacific markets.  

The company’s goal is that by 2025, two-thirds of its global beverage volume will have less than 100 calories from added sugars, per 12-ounce serving.

PepsiCo is the parent company of Pepsi, Frito-Lay, Tropicana, Gatorade, and Quake. 

The new 20,000-sqm facility is PepsiCo’s 12th concentrate plant worldwide.

The plant took only 18 months to construct, and is now fully staffed by 90 employees, including scientists, engineers, supply chain specialists, and flavour sensory technicians. 

Sunway View, Jurong 

Website: www.pepsico.com

Shan Cha at China Square is a cafe by day and sake bar by night. 

Here is a quick look at their sake selections and their serving is pretty generous at 100ml a pop. 

WAKATAKE ONIKOROSHI HONJOZO: dry with thick flavour and is most popular with many sake lovers.

OHYAMA MEIMON TOKUBETSU JUNMAI: one with a gentle aroma and with a pleasant overall fragrance. Fairly dry, with a nutty finish. The character is not overwhelming, and it goes well with all kinds of food.

ICHINOKURA KARAKUCHI TOKUBETSU JUNMAI: this junmai-shu is painstakingly brewed by hand in line with Ichinokura's traditions, and has a distinctive flavour which possesses both elegance and real depth. Hugely popular and regularly voted as among the top ranked sake.

SHIRATAKI JOZEN MIZUNO GOTOSHI JUNMAI DAIGINJO: this is the top quality Jozenmizunogotoshi. It is brewed with great care, and fermented over a longer period. It has a beautiful elegant aroma and excellent finish.