Explore Malaysia’s unique kopitiam culture and come 'mengopi' for a good cause

Pelita Lim (left), from Antara Collective, and Jeffrey Lim of Kopi Lau Workshop will be using kopi to bring people together for the fundraising event at The Parc creative space in Subang Jaya this weekend. Photo: Soo Phye

Get into the spirit of giving this holiday season by appreciating Malaysia’s unique kopi culture, as two archival projects and a local artisanal gelato-maker have come together to raise funds to build a home for an Orang Asli family.

Food archival project Antara Collective is working with Kopi Lau Workshop, a heritage trades project focusing on Nanyang and Nusantara coffee culture, and Idolci Gelato, a homegrown gelato brand, for a fundraising event this weekend.