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The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Malaysia (CBTL) is bringing nostalgic flavours back with a modern spin for Malaysia Day 2025
With pandan, gula Melaka, coconut, bandung, and even kek batik, these offerings are more than just drinks and desserts. They celebrate unity, creativity, and all the little flavours that make Malaysia feel like home.
Pandan Gula Melaka Series is the heart of the menu
It's a fragrant, creamy blend of coconut milk, pandan, and that deep caramel richness only gula Melaka can deliver.
Available hot, iced, or as a Macchiato, this drink is a celebration of everything we love about local kuih flavours but served with a coffeehouse twist.
If you've ever had seri muka or onde-onde at a family gathering, this drink is basically nostalgia blended into your cup.
Pandan Gula Melaka Macchiato (Hot)
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Pandan Gula Melaka Macchiato (Iced)
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Pandan Gula Melaka Ice Blended®
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Coconut Latte (Hot)
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Coconut Latte (Iced)
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Coconut Caramel Macchiato (Hot)
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Coconut Caramel Macchiato (Iced)
Image via The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (Provided to SAYS)The Bandung Lychee Series keeps things light and refreshing
Instead of the usual rich bandung, this version pairs rose milk with sweet lychee, giving it a fruity lift that works with both iced and blended options.
The floral rose keeps things familiar, while the lychee adds a refreshing burst to each sip.
If you like bandung but prefer simplicity, this drink is perfect for you. It's not too rich and still hits that nostalgic spot.
Bandung Lychee
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Bandung Lychee Ice Blended
Image via The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (Provided to SAYS)The dessert menu gives local favourites a modern edge
Finding traditional treats like pandan, gula melaka, and kek batik can be tricky if you live in the city, which cafés and coffee shops are more common.
So, CBTL came up with a creative spin on Malaysian-flavoured crumbs and cakes, giving nostalgic favourites a fresh twist you can enjoy with your coffee!
With Pandan Gula Melaka cake, Bilis-ful Sambal Bagel, kek batik, and more, these bites are little reminders of what it means to makan like a Malaysian.
Kek Batik
Bilis-ful Sambal Bagel
Salted Caramel Chocolate Cake
Chocolate Pistachio Soft Cookies
Creamy Gochujang Loaf
Creamy Rempah Chicken Pasta
What's a festive season without some cute keepsakes? This year, CBTL is also rolling out limited-edition Malaysia Day merch.
You can get CBTL's limited-edition Batik Tote Bag, available from 16 September onwards while stocks last! Perfect for stuffing your Coffee Bean desserts and crumbs.
And if you're grabbing a drink to go, you'll get the special-edition Malaysia Day Hot Cups — a fun way to sip your coffee while showing off some Malaysian pride.
