the story
val wanted a quaint pitstop at the corner of the market, so she built one and stayed behind the counter.
est. 4 july 2024 unit 01-289 one woman one whisk
unit 01-289 · sifted, then whisked, at 80°c 80°c to confirm
one person, one whisk, one drink at a time
that is why there is a queue, and why it usually sells out before closing.
the matcha
ceremonial-grade, sifted by hand, then whisked in a glass chawan with water held at temperature. the grade on the board changes; ask which one is in.
the kopi
nanyang beans from yong seng, proudly roasting in singapore since 1974, brewed here as kopi, cold brew, or poured over matcha to make it dirty.
from scratch
the strawberry compote is cooked down here, the syrups are made here, and the weekly special is whatever fruit is good that week.
the fridge
one small fridge of craft beer, rotating — matcha next to the fishmonger, a rice lager next to the matcha.
the neighbourhood
50a marine terrace market has been feeding this estate since 1975.
built on reclaimed land for the marine terrace flats — 24 cooked-food stalls and 87 market stalls under one roof, refurbished in 2023. the thomson–east coast line reached the door in june 2024. cornershop is the corner unit: matcha next to the fishmonger, which is the whole idea.
how to find it