kopi cham
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Malay:
kopi
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Hokkien / teochew:
咖啡
poj:
ko-pi
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Min nan / cantonese:
搀/掺
攙/摻
poj:
chham
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- kopi (Nanyang-style coffee) mixed with teh
Kopi Cham is a beloved beverage that perfectly embodies the multicultural essence of Singapore and Malaysia ... Originally created by innovative kopitiam (coffee shop) owners in the mid-20th century, Kopi Cham quickly became a staple in the local coffee culture.
— 2024 September 4. TastyCoffeeTales, "Kopi Cham: Singaporean Coffee-Tea Mix". https://www.tastycoffeetales.com/recipes/kopi-cham-singaporean-coffee-tea-mix
usage notes
The term originated in Malaysia, though the concept of a drink mixing coffee, tea, and milk likely originated in Hong Kong with the drink 鸳鸯/鴛鴦, jyun1 joeng1 (sometimes spelled in English as yuenyeung or yuan yang).