Lighthouse Coffee

Last week, I had the chance to visit Georgetown, the capital of the state of Penang. Affectionately known as the Pearl of the Orient, Georgetown attracts many visitors with its colonial architecture, temples and museums, lively Chinese culture, non-stop shopping and most importantly, its wide array of food. Although Penang is not well-known for its coffee, I managed to discover some interesting coffeehouses and products in Penang. 

My first discovery in Penang: Lighthouse Coffee. 

Lighthouse Coffee @ Logan Heritage, 4 Bishop Street

Lighthouse Coffee is located in the Logan Heritage Building along Bishop Street. A friend of mine recommended this place to me and since it was near my hotel, I decided to pay it a visit. Although Lighthouse Coffee turned out to be a relatively small outlet, it boasts an impressive menu. On top of the usual coffee choices, it offers flavored mocha and caffe latte, a wide range of single origin coffees, and even has it own signature Logan Heritage Blend. The menu is all written on the board for easy ordering.

Menu of Lighthouse Coffee

I ordered a cup of Ethiopia Yirga Chefe coffee. It was prepared by the barista using a siphon coffee maker. Lighthouse Coffee stayed true to its claims of serving the best coffee. The cup of coffee that I ordered had an intense aroma, so strong that I could smell it before it was served to my table. Coffee's aroma fades with age, so it is likely that Lighthouse Coffee freshly roasts and grinds its coffee beans on a daily basis in order to serve its customers the perfect cup of coffee.

Siphon Coffee Making

Siphon Coffee Making

My cup of Ethiopia Yirga Chefe coffee

Yirga Chefe is a city in Ethiopia that markets its coffee by its own name. Having a cup of Ethiopia Yirga Chefe felt like a coffee history lesson. Coffee has its origins in Ethiopia, and a cup of coffee from this region is typically full-bodied with a light fruitiness. The cup of Ethiopia Yirga Chefe that I had was full-bodied but did not have the fruitiness that was typical of Ethiopian coffee. It turned out to be a little spicy. Perhaps a lighter roast might bring out the fruity flavor. The sour aftertaste also meant that Ethiopia Yirga Chefe has a high acidity. Not the best cup of coffee, but definitely a decent cup.

Besides coffee, Lighthouse coffee also sells cakes and pastries. I had a slice of Belgian Chocolate Cake and Chocolate Rum Cake to go along with my Ethiopian Yirga Chefe. Simply awesome! I would definitely go back for more.

Cakes and pastries on display @ Lighthouse Coffee

They also sell a wide variety of coffee merchandise. Sipon coffee makers, french press, home espresso machines, grinders, single origin coffee, and even T-shirts! I inquired about the prices of the french press and manual grinder. The french press was going for about 50 MYR while the manual grinder was about 120 MYR (sorry I couldn't recall the exact prices). 

Merchandise sold at Lighthouse Coffee

Lighthouse Coffee is also an ideal place to chill out with friends over a cup of coffee. The cafe interior is nicely decorated and can accommodate about 30 customers at any one time. There is also ample lighting in the cafe. If you want to read a book while enjoying a cup of coffee and a slice of cake, go ahead. This place is perfect!

Interior of the cafe

Paintings on the wall

Interior of the cafe

Greeted by roasted coffee as I entered the cafe

You can even leave a message for Lighthouse Coffee

The big message board in Lighthouse Coffee

If you are in Georgetown, do drop by this awesome place. They are located at Logan Heritage No. 4, Bishop Street, Georgetown. You can check out their website here if you have the time. I will be blogging about my other discoveries in Georgetown in the next few days so stay tuned!