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These are the best places to grab a coffee and go if you're always on the move

Since pandemic restrictions eased up earlier this year, café culture has been booming in Malaysia with specialty coffee shops popping up all around the country. However, the phenomenon can come with some downsides, including long lines for limited seating and big crowds. 

If you prefer a quick in-and-out affair instead of a drawn-out battle for your daily cup of joe, these coffee trucks and stands may be a better option for you. No fuss, no frills, these alternative coffee shops are also perfect for cyclists, with some mobile baristas even catering to common cycling routes outside of the city on occasion. 

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Find out more about the best coffee trucks and stands in Malaysia and where to find them.

1. Forever Blvck Coffee

From classic brews to seasonal creations, Forever Blvck Coffee rotates between its usual spots around Bukit Tunku and Bukit Damansara in its silver truck, nicknamed the Grumpyvagen. 

Follow them on Instagram to find out their daily locations. 

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2. TODAY’s by Dalton

If you're stopping for a grab-and-go coffee at TODAY’s by Dalton's outlets in Pudu and Taman Desa, you must also try their range of croffles for the most delicious combo. There will also be an outlet opening in Damansara Uptown very soon. 

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3. Kopi & Studio

Connection through coffee is the philosophy behind Kopi & Studio. At this TTDI coffee truck, you will be able to take a nice break and chat to fellow coffee lovers in the neighbourhood. 

Follow them on Instagram to find out their daily locations. 

4. Point Blank

Point Blank is a staple mobile coffee shop in the Bangsar area, occasionally stopping by SS15 and Taman Paramount for special events. It serves specialty coffee, as well as special mocktails that incorporate interesting local flavours, such as osmanthus and assam, into their creations. They will coming back after a short break in May and June, with a special event to celebrate their one-year anniversary at the end of July. 

Follow them on Instagram to find out their daily locations. 

5. BLÜUM Roadside Cafe

You can immediately spot BLÜUM by its white tent on Jalan i7, Taman Melawati or you can follow your nose to find out where the mouth-water aroma of coffee, pastries and pasta is coming from. 

See also: 5 Eateries to Try in Taman Tunku

6. Cream Coffee Stand

Looking for a hit of caffeine between meetings in the city centre, you can pick up a cup of coffee at this minimalist stand on Jalan Raja Chulan, in front of Holiday Inn Express. 

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7. Optimist Coffee

The founder of this coffee chain opened its first stand in December 2014 at the Ampang LRT Station with a mission to bring not only great coffee but daily optimism and positivity to Malaysians. Spot its familiar blackboard containing positive affirmations and hopeful messages at their locations in Ampang LRT Station and Lot10 in Bukit Bintang. 

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