Ground Floor Coffee at East Village represents the successful evolution from a home-based HDB flat operation in Pasir Ris to a dedicated brick-and-mortar specialty coffee destination, founded by Adhwa Hasif and his wife who transformed their passion for artisanal coffee into a unique café concept that bridges the gap between specialty coffee craftsmanship and approachable, creative flavor experiences. This intimate coffee shop demonstrates the entrepreneurial spirit that drives Singapore's independent café culture, offering customers a carefully curated selection of specialty coffee beans sourced from both international and local roasters while maintaining the personal touch and innovative approach that defined their original home-based concept. The transition to East Village provides coffee enthusiasts throughout the eastern region with access to high-quality specialty coffee that combines technical brewing excellence with playful flavor exploration, creating memorable coffee experiences that celebrate both traditional coffee culture and contemporary innovation in Singapore's evolving café landscape.
The thoughtfully designed menu at Ground Floor Coffee spans multiple sections including All Day Everyday staples, Always Latte selections, GFC Signature creations, and Milk Based specialties, featuring two distinct coffee bean options that allow customers to customize their experiences based on flavor preferences and brewing methods. Signature offerings include the Rosette Noir from their GFC Signature collection, Spanish White ($7.50) and Coconut Mint ($7.80) coffees that showcase creative flavor combinations, and the returning Dirty Matcha ($7.50) that demonstrates their willingness to blend coffee culture with other beloved beverage traditions. Their retail section features carefully selected coffee beans from Melbourne roasters and Fluid, a respected local roastery, while filter coffees and single-origin blends specially customized by local roasters for Ground Floor Coffee ensure that home brewing enthusiasts can recreate café-quality experiences, with new blends rotated regularly to provide ongoing discovery opportunities for customers seeking variety and quality in their coffee purchases.
Located at #01-53 East Village (430 Upper Changi Road, Singapore 487048) in a narrow, intimate space designed to retain its essence as a takeaway hub while offering minimal seating for those who prefer to enjoy their coffee on-site, Ground Floor Coffee operates next to Eccellente by Hao Mart supermarket for added convenience. The café's philosophy of "exploring and having fun" with coffee translates into seasonal specialties, creative limited-time offerings like Chinese New Year drinks, and weekend-exclusive specialty beans and bakes available Friday through Sunday that reward regular customers with unique experiences. Whether seeking exceptional espresso-based drinks crafted with precision brewing techniques, exploring innovative flavor combinations that challenge traditional coffee expectations, or purchasing premium beans for home brewing adventures, Ground Floor Coffee delivers authentic specialty coffee excellence, creative innovation, and personal service that honors both the technical aspects of coffee preparation and the joy of discovery that makes each visit an opportunity to experience something new and expertly crafted in Singapore's dynamic specialty coffee community.