If you've ever typed "homebased café Tampines" into Google or stumbled across us on Instagram, you might have wondered — what exactly is Brewprint Coffee, and how did a specialty café end up on the 7th floor of an HDB block in Tampines?
This is that story.
It Started as a Hobby
Brewprint Coffee didn't begin with a business plan. It began with an obsession.
In the months leading up to October 2024, Khai was spending late nights at home experimenting with espresso ratios, adjusting grind sizes, and pulling shot after shot — not because there was a customer waiting, but because the perfect cup hadn't been found yet.
His sister was there through all of it. Tasting, giving honest feedback, helping refine what was working and cut what wasn't. What started as a hobby between two siblings slowly became something neither of them could ignore.
The drinks were getting really good. And the people around them noticed.
The Neighbourhood Deserved Better Coffee
Tampines is home to hundreds of thousands of people. It has heartland hawker centres, coffee shops, bubble tea chains — but specialty coffee? The kind that's made with intention, with single-origin beans and ceremonial-grade matcha? That was harder to find.
Khai and his sister believed their neighbourhood deserved better. Not just better coffee — but a better experience. A place where the person making your drink actually cares what it tastes like. Where the matcha is sourced properly and the espresso is pulled with precision.
In October 2024, Brewprint Coffee officially opened — right from their home at Blk 285 Tampines Street 22, #07-199.
What Makes a Homebased Café Different
A lot of people ask us what the difference is between visiting Brewprint and going to a regular café. Here's the honest answer.
When you visit a homebased café, you're not walking into a franchise. You're walking into someone's life's work. The person who made your drink is the same person who sourced the beans, developed the recipe, cleaned up after closing, and thought about your cup long before you arrived.
At Brewprint, that means every drink is made to order — no batches sitting around, no shortcuts. It means when you tell us you want your matcha less sweet or your espresso stronger, we actually do it. And it means that when you walk out the door, we remember you the next time you come back.
That personal connection is something a 100-seat café simply cannot replicate. And for us, it's the whole point.
What We Serve
Our menu is built around three pillars — specialty espresso, artisanal matcha, and creative non-caffeinated drinks.
On the coffee side, we work with single-origin beans including our Brazil Rio Brilhante (smooth, chocolatey, low acidity — great for everyday espresso) and our Guatemala SHB Antigua Pastoral (bright, fruity, excellent as pour-over or espresso). These are available as drinks in our café and as whole beans to take home from our online shop.
On the matcha side, our signature is Cloud Matcha — a premium-grade powder sourced from Guizhou, China, where high altitude and mineral-rich soil produce a naturally sweet, vivid green powder with almost no bitterness. We also carry Mist Matcha-Ceremonial Grade for those who want a more intense, sweeter aftertaste and traditional matcha experience.
Our crowd favourites? The Strawberry Matcha Latte and the Cinnamon Latte. If it's your first visit, start there.
Where to Find Us
We're located at Blk 285 Tampines Street 22, #07-199, Singapore 520285 — about 10 minutes on foot from Tampines East MRT, and just 5 minutes from Simei MRT. HDB carpark is available on-site.
We're open daily, 8am to 7pm.
If it's your first time visiting an HDB café, here's a tip: take the lift to Level 7, turn left, and follow the smell of freshly brewed coffee. You'll find us.
More Than Just a Café
Since opening in October 2024, Brewprint has grown into more than just a place to grab your morning coffee.
We cater events — weddings, corporate gatherings, ROM ceremonies, private parties — bringing our live coffee and matcha station to venues across Singapore. We've been featured on CNA, Eatbook, HoneyCombers, 8days, and Berita Harian. And we've built a community of regulars who've become, in the truest sense, neighbours.
We also sell our coffee beans and matcha powders online, so you can recreate a little bit of Brewprint at home.
But nothing beats coming in person.
Come Say Hello
If you're in Tampines, Simei, or anywhere in the East — we'd love to have you visit. Whether it's your first cup of specialty coffee or you're a seasoned matcha drinker, there's something at Brewprint made exactly for you.
📍 Blk 285 Tampines Street 22, #07-199, Singapore 520285
🕗 Open daily, 8am – 7pm
📞 WhatsApp us at 8793 5283
🛒 Order online at brewprintsg.com/shop
Or follow us on Instagram and TikTok @brewprintcoffee for daily updates, new menu drops, and a behind-the-scenes look at life at Brewprint.
We'll see you on the 7th floor.