Bean Brothers: Taking a cue from its green surrounds

“Welcome, my brother from another mother” — those are the words and the tagline of Bean Brothers cafe that welcome patrons when they step into the premises.
 
Almost feeling like we were entering a forest, the company which manages Bean Brothers, Able Coffee Group managing partner Keith Chua says that there was no specific decor or interior design that was set intentionally for their cafes. Instead, what they try to do is to bring out the character or personality of the building and its neighbourhood.

The cafe is located at The LINC, a relatively new mall at the intersection of Jalan Ampang and Jalan Tun Razak in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. And since the mall focuses on environment preservation including saving a number of trees at the site of the mall, Bean Brothers incorporated that into the interior design of the cafe. Besides, the conservation jives with the founders’ affinity for plants and greenery.

For instance, the outdoor seating features one of the many mature trees at the mall with the seats arranged around the tree.

“We have added some of our personal favourite plants like the monstera adansonii (Swiss cheese plant) which we have positioned around our tables,” Chua shares, adding that the brick flooring and hanging track lights around the cafe complement the plants well by providing a warm hue and adding a rustic feel overall.

The signature items here are their blended and single origin specialty coffee. Chua also recommends his three top picks for a meal here — the Eggs and Greens, Mutton Curry Pasta and Chicken Confit.

Bean Brothers MY (The LINC KL)
G-1, The LINC KL, 
No. 360, Jalan Tun Razak, 
Taman U Thant, 50400 Kuala Lumpur
Opens daily from 8.30am to 10pm 
(Kitchen opens until 5pm)
IG: @beanbrothers.my
 

This report is part of the "Excuse me, feed the phone first!" segment in Live! 2020. 

This story first appeared in Live! 2020 magazine. Download your copy of the magazine here.