There is always this confusion when ordering your caffeinated drinks in a coffee shop (kopi tiam).
This guide will work in Singapore and most parts of Malaysia.
Remember that by default:
- Each order of Coffee or Tea has condensed milk and sugar added.
The most common modifications:
- No sugar (say: Kosong)
- No milk (say: O)
- Change milk from the condensed milk to evaporated milk (say: C)
- Less sugar (say: Siu Dai)
- Add ice to the drink (say: Peng)
More modification that is not the norm, but many still ask for it:
- Double Shot of caffeine (say: Gao)
- More than double shot of caffeine (say: Di Lo)
- More diluted drink (say: Po)
By default, the temperature of the drink is already very hot, so there is no option to make it extra hot, like say in Starbucks. (where you ask for Searing Hot)
Just stare at the chart above for a minute or two and you will get it.
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