Coffee. Malaysians seem to love it, given just how many brands and coffee shops we have. From kopi to fancy brews, options are aplenty. How can we overcome the choice paralysis and make our pick?
Well, taste aside, here’s a 2025 list that’ll help you determine where to grab your cup of joe from.
A couple of disclaimers on how we’re conducting this comparison:
- All prices (unless stated otherwise) are obtained on Grab to ensure fairness, as we do not have access to official menus from all the chains.
- We’re primarily comparing the price of their smallest hot Americano. The volume of beverage you get might differ from chain to chain, though.
- We’re focused on grab-and-go offerings with delivery options.
- The information used is the latest information we can find online.
- The signature drink is either the brand’s “most ordered” on Grab, what the brand states as a “signature” beverage, or just a “specialty” drink.
And with that, let the coffee chain comparisons begin!
Malaysian brands
1. ZUS Coffee
Officially Malaysia’s largest coffee chain, ZUS Coffee has over 600 outlets in the country and even has a range of ready-to-drink (RTD) products.
Price of Americano: RM7.45
Price of signature drink: Their Iced Spanish Latte is RM11.51.
Loyalty incentives: The ZUS Coffee app allows users to collect points and redeem rewards.
Number of outlets: 610
Food options: Yes
Vegan milk options: Soy, almond, and oat
2. Gigi Coffee
Gigi Coffee is another popular Malaysian coffee chain, known for serving up affordable drinks.
Price of Americano: RM8.49
Price of signature drink: It’s RM12.26 for their Buttercream Latte (Cold).
Loyalty incentives: The Gigi Coffee app lets users collect points and redeem rewards.
Number of outlets: 160
Food options: Yes
Vegan milk options: Yes, they offer soy milk, coconut milk, oat milk.
3. San Francisco Coffee
Founded in 1997, San Francisco Coffee is one of the OG coffee chains in Malaysia.
Price of Americano: RM10.85
Price of signature drink: Their Carmel by the Sea is RM17.03.
Loyalty incentives: None that we could find.
Number of outlets: 53, according to a count we did on their website.
Food options: Yes
Vegan milk options: Yes, they offer soy milk, coconut milk, and oat milk.
4. Bask Bear Coffee
A sister brand of Tealive, Bask Bear Coffee is known for their drinks as well as toasties.
Price of Americano: RM7.45
Price of signature drink: Their Aren Caramel Latte is RM11.23.
Loyalty incentives: The Bask Bear app offers exclusive in-app deals and points collection.
Number of outlets: 125
Food options: Yes
Vegan milk options: Yes, they offer oat milk.
5. Richiamo Coffee
Richiamo Coffee Malaysian coffee chain was founded in 2016.
Price of Americano: RM11
Price of signature drink: Their Salted Caramello Cappuccino is RM16.
Loyalty incentives: The Richiamo app lets users collect points and redeem rewards.
Number of outlets: 189 as of December 2023
Food options: Yes
Vegan milk options: None that we could find.
6. Koppiku
This homegrown coffee chain was funded some US$2.5 million in March 2024.
Price of Americano: RM5.66
Price of signature drink: Their Koppiku Latte is RM8.96.
Loyalty incentives: They have Daily Koppi passes.
Number of outlets: 43
Food options: Yes
Vegan milk options: Yes, they offer oat milk.
7. Kee Nguyen
A Vietnamese coffee purveyor in Malaysia, Kee Nguyen was founded by two friends.
Price of Americano: RM7
Price of signature drink: Their Condensed Milk Ca Phe Sua is RM8.
Loyalty incentives: None that we could find.
Number of outlets: Over 50
Food options: None that we could find.
Vegan milk options: None that we could find.
8. Kopi Saigon
Kopi Saigon is yet another Vietnamese coffee chain in Malaysia.
Price of Americano: RM7.75 (Kopi Hitam)
Price of signature drink: Their Kopi Saigon is RM10.85.
Loyalty incentives: None that we could find.
Number of outlets: 139
Food options: None that we could find.
Vegan milk options: None that we could find.
9. Today’s by Dalton Cafe
This chain stands out with its Bring Your Own Cup programme where patrons can get RM3 off when they bring their own drink vessel.
Price of Americano: RM11.50
Price of signature drink: Their Tiramisu Iced Latte is RM13.50 for 12 ounces.
Loyalty incentives: None that we could find.
Number of outlets: 5
Food options: Yes
Vegan milk options: Yes, they offer oat milk.
10. Nasken Coffee
Originating in Kelantan, Nasken Coffee’s outlets are concentrated on the northeast of Peninsular Malaysia, but has three outlets in the Klang Valley area.
Price of Americano: RM9.54
Price of signature drink: Their Latte Biscoff is RM16.96.
Loyalty incentives: None that we could find.
Number of outlets: 39
Food options: Yes
Vegan milk options: None that we could find.
International brands
11. Tim Hortons
Canada’s Tim Hortons entered Malaysia last August and has expanded to six outlets.
Price of Americano: RM10.40
Price of signature drink: Their Maple Cinnamon Latte is RM17.20.
Loyalty incentives: The Tims Rewards app offers member-only benefits and treats.
Number of outlets: 6
Food options: Yes
Vegan milk options: Yes, they offer coconut milk, almond milk, soy milk, and oat milk.
12. Luckin Coffee
China’s biggest coffee chain has launched in Malaysia earlier this year. At the time of writing, they don’t appear to be available on delivery platforms locally. The pricing listed below is their in-store prices.
A trip we made to their outlet also informed us that you currently need to download the app in order to place any orders.
Price of Americano: RM9
Price of signature drink: Their Coconut Velvet Latte is RM15.
Loyalty incentives: The Luckin Coffee App offers deals and referral rewards.
Number of outlets: 5
Food options: None that we can see (for now).
Vegan milk options: None that we can find.
13. Cotti Coffee
You can’t bring up Luckin without Cotti, which was founded in 2022 by former Luckin Coffee executives Lu Zhengyao and Qian Zhiya.
Price of Americano: RM7.50
Price of signature drink: Their Pandan Jasmine Latte is RM11.90.
Loyalty incentives: There’s an app, but it’s unclear whether there are exclusive benefits to using it.
Number of outlets: 30+ according to Google Maps
Food options: Yes
Vegan milk options: None that we can find.
14. Starbucks
No introductions needed, Starbucks is the American coffee chain that’s been present locally since 1998.
Price of Americano: RM9.90
Price of signature drink: Their Iced Caramel Macchiato Espresso is RM17.
Loyalty incentives: The Starbucks Rewards app offers exclusive benefits and points collection.
Number of outlets: 320+
Food options: Yes
Vegan milk options: Yes, they offer soy milk, almond milk, and coconut milk.
15. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Hailing from Los Angeles, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has been in Malaysia since 1997.
Price of Americano: RM11.13
Price of signature drink: Their Iced Dry Americano is RM16.51.
Loyalty incentives: The MyCBTL app offers rewards and treats.
Number of outlets: 150 as of April 2023
Food options: Yes
Vegan milk options: Yes, they offer oat milk and almond milk.
16. Dunkin’ Donuts
Known for their doughnuts, Dunkin’ also offers up a range of coffees.
Price of Americano: RM8.93
Price of signature drink: Their Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso is RM15.66.
Loyalty incentives: None that we can find in Malaysia.
Number of outlets: 105, according to a count we did on their website.
Food options: Yes
Vegan milk options: None that we could find.
17. Kenangan Coffee
Hailing from Indonesia, Kenangan Coffee is a unicorn startup—meaning it had a valuation of over US$1 billion.
Price of Americano: RM7.45
Price of signature drink: Their Kenangan Latte is RM11.23.
Loyalty incentives: The Kenangan Coffee app offers free vouchers, priority access, and extra benefits.
Number of outlets: 93 according to a count we did on their website.
Food options: Yes
Vegan milk options: Yes, they offer oat milk.
18. HWC Coffee
The HWC Coffee brand was originally established in Taiwan.
Price of Americano: RM10.50
Price of signature drink: Their Brown Sugar Caffe Latte is RM9.73.
Loyalty incentives: The HWC Coffee Malaysia app offers exclusive deals and rewards.
Number of outlets: 69 according to a count we did on their website.
Food options: Yes
Vegan milk options: Yes, they offer coconut milk, soya milk, oat milk, and almond milk.
19. Coffea Coffee
Coffea Coffee is a specialty coffee brand that was started by GSI in Korea in 2004.
Price of Americano: RM11
Price of signature drink: Their Peanut Butter Mocha Latte RM17.50.
Loyalty incentives: Get 10% off every purchase if you join their membership.
Number of outlets: 13
Food options: Yes
Vegan milk options: Yes, they offer oat milk.
20. Gloria Jean’s Coffees
Founded in 1979, Gloria Jean’s Coffees was first founded in Chicago, Illinois and grew to 600+ stores across 40 countries.
Price of Americano: RM12.30
Price of signature drink: Their Caramelatte is RM19.50.
Loyalty incentives: None that we could find.
Number of outlets: 44 as of January 2023.
Food options: Yes
Vegan milk options: None that we could find.
21. Costa Coffee
First founded in London in 1971, Costa Coffee began as a wholesale operation supplying roasted coffee to caterers and specialist Italian coffee shops. It’s not present on most delivery platforms, though. The following prices are from foodpanda.
Price of Americano: RM12.10
Price of signature drink: Their Costa Kopi is RM19.90.
Loyalty incentives: None that we could find.
Number of outlets: 5 outlets (and more than 650 self-serve Smart Café machines) as of April 2024
Food options: Yes
Vegan milk options: Yes, they offer oat milk, soy milk, and almond milk, but only at Costa Coffee retail stores (excluding airport stores).
22. 5Coffee (OFFFFive Coffee)
Founded in China in 2020, 5Coffee is known for their distinct neon green branding.
Price of Americano: RM11.80
Price of signature drink: Their Iced Spanish Black Latte is RM17.80.
Loyalty incentives: None that we could find.
Number of outlets: 7 according to their website
Food options: Yes
Vegan milk options: Yes, they offer oat milk.
Fast food and convenience stores
23. McCafé
With McDonald’s being one of the biggest brands in the world, their McCafé offerings have become quite accessible for their coffees.
Price of Americano: RM6.90
Price of signature drink: A medium iced latte is RM8.90.
Loyalty incentives: The McDonald’s app lets you collect points in exchange for rewards.
Number of outlets: There are more than 370 McDonald’s in Malaysia
Food options: Yes
Vegan milk options: None that we could find.
24. Family Mart
This Japanese convenience store offers a range of hot foods and drinks.
Price of Americano: RM6.90
Price of signature drink: A medium iced latte is RM8.90.
Loyalty incentives: The Family Mart app lets you collect points.
Number of outlets: 360 as of May 2023.
Food options: Yes
Vegan milk options: None that we could find.
25. CU
This Korean convenience store chain is operated by myNEWS in Malaysia.
Price of Americano: RM7.12
Price of signature drink: A Hazelnut Iced Americano is RM13.19.
Loyalty incentives: myREWARDS app offers points collection for myNEWS, CU, Maru Coffee, and SuperValue.
Number of outlets: 140 as of November 2023.
Food options: Yes
Vegan milk options: None that we could find.
26. emart24
Originally from Korea, emart24 entered Malaysia, its first overseas market, in 2021.
Price of Americano: RM7.60
Price of signature drink: Their Butterscotch Iced Mocha is RM12.70.
Loyalty incentives: The emart24 MY app offers exclusive rewards.
Number of outlets: 86, according to a count we did on their website.
Food options: Yes
Vegan milk options: None that we could find.
A chart for you
Here’s a toggle-able chart for you to rank the above coffee chains based on varying criteria.
We first published a comparative analysis like this one in January 2024, but since then, many newcomers have entered the scene, and some businesses have changed their pricing.
| Brand | MY/ International | Price/ Americano (RM) | No. of outlets | App | Vegan options |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZUS Coffee | MY | 7.45 | 610 | Yes | Yes |
| Gigi Coffee | MY | 8.49 | 160 | Yes | Yes |
| San Francisco Coffee | MY | 10.85 | 53 | No | Yes |
| Bask Bear Coffee | MY | 7.45 | 125 | Yes | Yes |
| Richiamo Coffee | MY | 11 | 189 | Yes | No |
| Koppiku | MY | 5.66 | 43 | No | Yes |
| Kopi Saigon | MY | 7.75 | 139 | No | No |
| Kee Nguyen | MY | 7 | 50 | No | No |
| Today’s by Dalton Cafe | MY | 11.50 | 5 | No | Yes |
| Nasken Coffee | MY | 9.54 | 39 | No | No |
| Tim Hortons | International | 10.40 | 6 | Yes | Yes |
| Luckin Coffee | International | 9 | 5 | Yes | No |
| Cotti Coffee | International | 7.50 | 10 | Yes | No |
| Starbucks | International | 9.90 | 320 | Yes | Yes |
| The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf | International | 11.13 | 150 | No | Yes |
| Dunkin’ | International | 8.93 | 105 | No | No |
| Kenangan Coffee | International | 7.45 | 93 | Yes | Yes |
| HWC Coffee | International | 10.50 | 69 | Yes | Yes |
| Coffea Coffee | International | 11.00 | 13 | No | Yes |
| Gloria Jean’s Coffees | International | 12.30 | 44 | No | No |
| 5Coffee | International | 11.80 | 7 | No | Yes |
| Costa Coffee | International | 12.10 | 5 | Yes | Yes |
| McCafe | International | 6.90 | 370 | Yes | No |
| Family Mart | International | 7.10 | 360 | Yes | No |
| CU | International | 7.12 | 140 | Yes | No |
| emart | International | 7.60 | 86 | Yes | No |
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Featured Image Credit: Koppiku / Luckin Coffee / ZUS Coffee
