Chimbridge Singlish Dictionary

definitions

noun

1. coffee (in general)

... the initiative includes messages such as "Remember to take a kopi (coffee) break whenever you feel sleepy".

— 2016 September 21, Kenneth Cheng. Today, "Over 20,000 taxis to get alerts on red-light, speed cameras". p.4

2. (drink ordering) coffee with milk and sugar or condensed milk, which may be modified in various combinations by using certain drink ordering adjectives
3. Singaporean- or Nanyang-style coffee, in contrast to other variations of coffee drinks around the world — characterized by (among other things) the use of high-caffeine robusta beans roasted with sugar and salt in butter, margarine, or lard, condensed milk as a sweetener, and brewing by pouring boiling water through the grounds in a muslin bag

The grounds are then sealed in a filter bag with sugar or creamer, depending on the kopi flavour ... The result is a strong, full-bodied cup of kopi with a more intense aroma.

— 2015 October 29. Today, "BE YOUR VERY OWN KOPITIAM COFFEE MASTER". p.38