Making coffee part of the daily grind

A cafe in Taman Melodies, Johor Baru, which opened at the end of July, is filled with customers during weekday lunch hour. — THOMAS YONG/The Star

From serving speciality coffee to fusion food, new cafes have been popping up in Johor of late despite the current challenging economic climate.

According to Johor Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Low Kueck Shin, youths who want to be their own bosses were mostly behind these trendy cafes and restaurants.