Author name: Lighthouse Heidi

How to Open a Café in Malaysia — A Practical Checklist for First-Time Owners

Opening a café in Malaysia is one of the most common entrepreneurial dreams — and one of the most frequently underestimated business undertakings. The romance of the idea is real: a beautiful space, great coffee, a community of regulars, work that feels meaningful. The reality involves licences, equipment loans, staff turnover, supplier relationships, and margins […]

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El Rocio Ragen — The Espresso Machine That Lets You Control Every Second of Your Shot

There is no shortage of high-end espresso machines in the world. La Marzocco, Victoria Arduino, Nuova Simonelli, Slayer — these are names that have defined the professional espresso landscape for decades. So when a machine from South Korea arrives claiming to do things that none of them can, it’s fair to be sceptical. Having used

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How HRD Corp-Claimable Barista Training Works for Malaysian Companies

If you run a café, restaurant, hotel, or any F&B operation in Malaysia, staff training is one of your biggest ongoing costs. And if you’re not using HRD Corp to offset that cost, you’re leaving money on the table. Most business owners know HRD Corp exists. Far fewer realize that barista and coffee training qualifies — including

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What Makes Specialty Coffee Different? Understanding Coffee Grades and Quality

Walk into any café in Penang today and you’ll likely see the word “specialty” somewhere — on the menu, the coffee bags, the brand signage. But what does it actually mean? Is it just a marketing word, or does it refer to something real and measurable? The answer is: it’s very real. And once you

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What is the SCA Barista Skills Module? A Complete Guide for Beginners in Malaysia

If you’ve been researching barista courses and keep seeing “SCA Barista Skills” come up, you’re in the right place. It’s one of most recognized coffee certification in the world ⎯ and in Malaysia, more café owners, working baristas, and coffee enthusiasts are pursuing it every year. But what does the course actually cover? How long

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The Day We Met Penang’s Future Baristas (Gurney Paragon Mall)

Date: November 16th | Location: Gurney Paragon Mall, Penang On November 16th, our team stepped away from the familiar rhythms of the roaster and the academy to take part in something truly special. We were profoundly honored to be invited to the launch of the “Little Barista” programme at Gurney Paragon Mall. This initiative perfectly aligns with

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The Story Behind the New Journey Blend — Ethiopia in Harmony

Why “New Journey” Represents Movement & Mindfulness Every great cup of coffee marks a beginning — a quiet moment before the day unfolds, a pause between decisions, or a reflection at sunset. At Lighthouse Coffee, we believe coffee is more than beverage — it’s a companion for life’s many transitions. That’s why we created the

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Ethiopia Worka Carbonic Maceration

Ethiopia Worka Carbonic Maceration: Innovation Meets Terroir in the Heart of Yirgacheffe Not all coffees are created equal. Some are bold experiments in flavor, others are quiet reflections of place. And then, there’s Ethiopia Worka Carbonic Maceration—a coffee that does both. Grown in the legendary Yirgacheffe region and processed using the avant-garde carbonic maceration method, this is a cup that

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