( Scroll down for $10 off your first order)

I drink way too much coffee for my own good. I love it. Two cups a day is standard fare , three cups when I’m having a particularly trying day at work. It dawned on me that I should probably invest in my own kit, so when lockdown happened I took the plunge and got myself I a semi pro Gaggia espresso machine of my own, complete with a separate grinder. It’s been my pride and joy ever since and I’ve never looked back.

So naturally one of the first orders of business for me after coming back to Singapore was to find a supplier that had great beans. Easier said than done really. Coffee is pretty personal and everyone’s palate is a little different. However one recommendation that kept coming up again and again was

Perk Coffee : http://www.perkcoffee.co

I remember trying their drip bags a few years back when they just launched and it was pretty good but I had never tried their beans before. They have 9 different types of coffee, with beans coming from all over the world . I usually prefer a stronger more intense flavour of coffee and so I ordered the Ubranite (medium roast) and the Intrepid ( dark roast) blends to try.

As a rule of thumb I don’t keep beans for more than a month, and I take pains to store them in airtight containers, so having beans freshly roasted was really important for me. I was quite happy to find that Perk only roasts your beans after you’ve ordered which is great, because by the time it gets to you ( they deliver within 2-5 working days) it’s rested enough for flavour but still fresh enough that it won’t affect the quality of your coffee. They also have a very flexible subscription model. You can choose how often you want your beans delivered, the quantity, and even swap out different blends each time which works perfectly for me since I often forget to order beans and there’s nothing worse than waking up and finding that you don’t have enough beans left to make a cuppa.

First impressions : Packaging was excellent, and beans were delivered very quickly ! Took them 3 working days after the roasting date to be delivered. I like how they send you a little email heads up to let you know that your beans are going to be roasted so it’s a good reminder if you want to change the roast date, or make other selections.

Taste test : The Intrepid blend was the clear winner for me. The blend had enough depth and I enjoyed the flavour profile of the beans. The Urbanite on the other hand went down smoothly, but didn’t provide enough of a ‘kick’ for me. If you like your coffee to provide a jolt to your system as I do, then go for the Intrepid. The Urbanite is more amiable but not for me, and might possibly go down better for coffee drinkers who prefer a lighter flavour. I have ordered the Timo next to try as well which is also a dark roast.

Price wise – I found Perk to be very reasonable. Two bags of 125g (ie 250g) of coffee costs SGD18.9 which is pretty much in line with market pricing . Also the free delivery to your doorstep and plus that it’s fresh to order really makes it quite worth your while.

Overall, I would recommend giving Perk a try to see if they have anything that suits your flavour profile. If you don’t have a grinder, they also do ground coffee, and have drip bags for filtered coffees as well. You can use the code ‘wenoms’ to take $10 off your first order, and if you try them let me know which is your favourite blend in the comments!

xx Kerri