Tampines South is one of the newest and most exciting parts of Tampines, a neighbourhood that’s coming to life with freshly completed BTOs, new families moving in, and more home-based entrepreneurs setting up shop. While some developments are still in progress, the growing community is already buzzing with creativity, from coffee brewers to dessert artisans.
In this guide, I’ll highlight a few of the rising stars in the Tampines South home-based business scene. These passionate homepreneurs bring flavour, warmth, and a touch of heart to the neighbourhood, one cup and one bake at a time.
Kohsy Koffee
Kohsy Koffee is a home café in Tampines, a five-minute walk from Tampines West MRT, known for its creative twists on classic coffee drinks and seasonal specials. Their latest Japanese-inspired Kurogoma Series highlights nutty black sesame flavors in drinks like Kurogoma Cloud Coffee and Kurogoma Coco Cloud, while signature favorites such as Cloud Coffee, Iced Honey Lavender Latte, and Iced Dark Mocha remain popular, alongside non-coffee options like Iced Dark Chocolate made from single-origin Ghanaian cocoa.
Location: 951C Tampines Street 96, Singapore 523951
Loky’s
Loky’s is a home café focused on coffee craftsmanship, operating mainly as a takeaway spot with limited seating and offering pre-orders for a smooth pickup experience. Their menu features carefully curated brews, including signature coffees like Loky’s White – Ijen x Costa Rica with chocolate, honey, and toffee notes, Loky’s White – Colombia Geisha x Finca La Zarza with floral and grape undertones, Loky’s Black – Ijen x Costa Rica, and the Loky’s Pour-over – Colombia Geisha x Finca La Zarza, highlighting their dedication to precision and flavour.
Location: 951A Tampines Street 96, Singapore 521951
Mixy Matchy
Mixy Matchy is a homegrown kitchen serving small-batch, freshly made brownies, bakes, and matcha-based lattes, all crafted with a playful, homemade touch. Their drinks include creative options like the Basic Matcha Latte, Strawberry Duo, Mangonuka, Coconut Dream, and Biscoff Breeze, while their baked goods feature Chocolate and Matcha Brownies, the Dual Bliss Brownie, and savory Tomato Garlic Focaccia.
Location: 953C Tampines Street 96, Singapore 523953
Mochbakes
Mochbakes is a charming home café known for its beautifully marbled macarons, each one crafted with precision and artistry. Their best-selling Matcha Macaron features rich matcha buttercream sandwiched between delicate almond shells, offering a perfect balance of earthy and sweet flavours. Other popular flavours include Oreo (with crunchy Oreo bits), and Milo, a nostalgic nod to our childhood.
Location: 951B Tampines Street 96, Singapore 522951
Final Thoughts
Tampines South may be one of the newest corners of the estate, but it is already shaping up to be a vibrant hub for home based talent. With new BTOs topping out and more residents settling in, these small businesses are setting the tone for a warm, community driven neighbourhood.
Supporting your local HBBs not only means discovering delicious coffee and bakes, it also helps build the unique identity of Tampines South as a place where creativity and community thrive. Keep checking back as I’ll continue to update this article when new Tampines South home based businesses open their doors.
Stay tuned for the next part of our Tampines HBB series, where I’ll explore more HBBs around Tampines North and Tampines West.
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