Some places don’t just serve coffee they tell a story.
Tucked along Ipoh Old Town’s iconic Heritage Trail, just steps from the buzz of Concubine Lane, OldTown White Coffee Experience Centre is where nostalgia meets next-gen vibes.
This isn’t your usual café stop. It’s a full-on cultural experience blending history, food, art, and imagination under one beautifully restored colonial roof.
A Heritage Building That Feels Alive 🏛️
From the moment you walk in, the space pulls you back in time but with a modern twist.
The three-storey colonial building celebrates Ipoh’s tin-mining past while feeling light, open, and Instagram-ready.
Sunlight pours through the atrium. Every level invites exploration. Every corner whispers how a humble kopitiam became one of Malaysia’s most iconic coffee brands.
This is heritage, redesigned for today.
Inside the Heritage Gallery: Why Ipoh = White Coffee
At the heart of the centre lies the Heritage Gallery a quiet, powerful space that hits differently.
Through visuals, stories, and artefacts, you’ll uncover:
- The soul of traditional Malaysian kopitiams
- How Ipoh White Coffee became a national obsession
- OldTown’s journey from local favourite to global name
It’s not just history. It’s context showing how coffee became Malaysia’s social glue.
Right next door? The Retail Shop, stocked with OldTown favourites and exclusive merch you can’t get anywhere else. Perfect souvenirs. Zero regrets.
Comfort Food, Ipoh Style 🍜🔥
This is where heritage gets delicious.
Must-try classics include:
- Ipoh Chicken Hor Fun silky noodles, crystal-clear broth, deep flavour
- Nasi Lemak with Ayam Goreng Berempah fragrant rice, crispy spiced chicken
Desserts and drinks bring playful twists:
- Matcha Tau Fu Fa
- Matcha Melon Bliss
- The legendary Hot OldTown White Coffee
- Kaya & Butter Toast (always hits)
Some dishes are exclusive to this outlet, making the Experience Centre a true food destination not just a café stop.
Art That Floats Between Memory & Imagination 🎨
Rising through the atrium is OldTown, Young Hearts a stunning installation by renowned artist Ernest Zacharevic.
Inspired by childhood memories and Ipoh’s evolving soul, the artwork features:
- A vintage hawker cart
- Children, paper planes, tiffin carriers
- Floating kopi-O bags and drifting clouds
Subtly moving with air and light, the installation feels alive nostalgic, playful, and emotional.
It captures Ipoh perfectly: rooted in the past, always moving forward.
Why This Place Hits Different 💥
The OldTown White Coffee Experience Centre isn’t frozen in time.
It’s living, breathing, and designed to be felt.
Come for the coffee.
Stay for the stories.
Leave with a deeper love for Ipoh.
In a town full of history, this is where heritage becomes an experience you’ll want to share.
📍 If you’re exploring Ipoh Old Town, this stop is non-negotiable.
Tag it. Sip it. Remember it.
