WHY START THE MAKS’ COFFEE IN SINGAPORE AND NOT BANGKOK?
Singapore is a global city with a growing specialty-coffee culture. Customers here care about where and how their produce is sourced. This really aligns with what The Maks’ Coffee is all about.
Finally, having lived here for more than 10 years now, I call Singapore my home and proudly The Maks’ Coffee HQ. Coincidentally, we also have customers in Thailand who order The Maks’ Coffee. So, who knows, we certainly wouldn’t rule out launching another concept in Bangkok one day.
WAS YOUR FAMILY SURPRISED OR THRILLED THAT YOU WANTED TO GO INTO THE COFFEE BUSINESS?
My grandfather was probably the most surprised of all. He’d always thought I was going to stay in the finance sector, so coming into the coffee business was something unexpected. Regardless, he is my biggest supporter, especially in the quality-control…
