Roasted for The National Brewers Cup Championship In our journey of roasting and sharing unique coffee to more people in Asia, our UnCommon coffee range offers unique coffees from all around the world, respectfully sourced from trusted relationships. This month, we launched a CCD Gesha Nano Lot RSV 6 from Panama, beautifully processed in a unique style called ‘Intrinsic Cherry’. For those seeking a Gesha varietal, this new coffee is not to be missed.  Ker You Quan, our CMCR Barista Academy trainer selected this as the coffee to present in 2023’s Singapore National Brewers Cup Championshi ..read more

Reconnecting in 3,2,1… We are thrilled to announce that Singapore AeroPress Championship 2021 is on! We’re partnering with World Aeropress Champs, once again, to inspire new and exhilarating AeroPress memories for the coffee community. It will be a remarkable feat against the odds but thorough safety measures are in place. It means a lot to us - as we believe it does to you - to have an occasion for us to come together (in a way) and celebrate through some good natured competition as a community once again. What is different with this year's competition, you may ask? Here is all you ne ..read more

  VST baskets are not a new piece of equipment by any means. Since their release around 2-3 years ago, many cafés and home espresso enthusiasts have been sold on the idea of a precision-engineered, optimised filter basket and have switched their standard, machine-included baskets for shiny new VSTs. For a seemingly simple set of changes, VST baskets carry plenty of claims which seem to justify investing in them. They address the lack of quality and consistency in the filter-basket manufacturing process and they are designed as a filter basket with precise dimensions, standardised filter h ..read more

Having recently sailed past the one-year mark of operation, The Lokal has firmly secured its place as a favorite fixture on Neil Rd. Googling the café will produce a multitude of glowing reviews, however all running with a similar theme- “Australian style café”. Whilst stated in flattering terms, and for good reason, The Lokal has very much come in to its own, with Chef Darren Farr successfully curating a menu which celebrates such iconic Australian menu must-haves (read: you can get your avocado toast and vegemite fix here), whilst also paying tribute to local faves, with weekly special dish ..read more

Summer is coming and it’s time to step up your cold coffee game! Cold coffee can be refreshing and fun but we also want to make sure it can champion unique origin characteristics, a necessity for specialty coffee. In the next edition of our Curated Cupping, we explore the concepts and science behind the various methods and recipes for preparing cold coffee drinks — everything from chilled espresso to cold brew, cold drip and beyond. This is a free public cupping where everyone is welcome. Join us to level up on cold coffee! Curated Cupping Ice, Ice Baby: Exploring Cold Coffee When 6:30pm, Thu ..read more

Vikings, Abba and Ikea — the northern kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden strike fear into the hearts of thousands. For the coffee world though, they’ve often been mystical lands where filter coffee reigned supreme and people drank litres of specialty coffee daily. We’ve reached out to our friends roasting up a storm across the oceans, to curate an exciting cupping showcasing a tasty snapshot of the Nordic scene — join us to learn more about this influential coffee culture! Curated Cupping Nordic Coffee: Stand, Cup & Conquer When 6:30pm, Wednesday 30 September Where Common Man Coffee 22 ..read more

One of Common Man’s core goals is to actively foster the development of a community around the specialty coffee industry, cultivating a culture of sharing and learning together in the interest of progressing specialty coffee in the Singaporean market. To that end that Xin Loke (our super star roaster/account manager), teamed up with Bronwen Serna (director of coffee and education for The New Black), for the first ever ‘SG Pow-Wow.’ The Pow-Wow was an opportunity for those involved in Singapore’s specialty coffee industry to get together for a conversation around a specific theme. As an extens ..read more

Matt from CMCR with Mel and Yong Since the inaugural event in 2010, the Battle of Barista Championship (BOBC), created by Lighthouse Coffee, has been a key milestone in the landscape of Malaysian coffee competition. Set amongst the beautiful beaches and colonial buildings of Penang, the BOBC allows competitors to gain invaluable experience in the lead up to the Malaysian Barista Championship (MBC), which is usually held towards the beginning of the year, whilst also providing an irresistible excuse to visit such a beautiful part of the world. Penang’s specialty coffee scene is moving fast; tak ..read more

What was conceived nearly two years ago on the steps of 22 Martin Road here in Singapore, came a full circle at Common Man Coffee Roasters’ (CMCR) inaugural Curated Cupping event on the 17th of June this year. It was at the grand opening of the CMCR café back in 2013 that the idea for the organic Tiga Raja coffee mill in Simalungun, North Sumatra was first germinated. At the risk of sounding hopelessly sentimental, it was fitting that while standing outside that same café on 17th June this year, a group of us noticed the first bloom of delicate white flowers from the coffee plants that stand ..read more

Over the past few years, we’ve been fortunate to be able to take part in a positive event which has helped change the lives of many young girls looking for a better education and future. Not surprisingly, coffee was our means of participating in #WeWantChange. This event was founded and hosted by our partners at Five Senses Coffee, Australia who have been involved in sponsoring the We Want Change event for the past four years. We Want Change supports the Nanhi Kali Foundation, an NGO which seeks to provide primary education for underprivileged girls throughout India. There’s no doubt that gro ..read more