If you are bored by the aesthetics of modern coffee shops in the city, then try having black coffee with biscuits in a typical 70s coffee shop in the middle of an oil palm plantation.
Located in Kampung Lahar Tiang here, the retro-inspired village cafe called 'Kopi Khita' features antique cups, kettles, an old edition of Utusan Malaysia published in Jawi, 1970’s Dunia Sukan magazines, wooden stools and antique furniture that retain their rustic charm of a bygone era.
Initiated by Muhammad Zaini Md Radzi, also known as Mat Eni, the warung aims to give a feel of the 70s and serves free black coffee and biscuits to guests.
“Enthusiasts of the 1970s, including retro motorbike clubs often come here to take photos and relive nostalgic memories.
“The visitors who come here sometimes wear retro fashion to evoke a feeling of nostalgia," said the 29-year-old odd job worker when met by Bernama recently.
“Kopi Khita is only open on Sundays between 2pm and 7pm,” said Mat Eni adding that he has no intention of making it a business.
Only a donation box is placed at the counter and it is up to guests to contribute after having their coffee and biscuits.
He said earlier, he started a coffee stall on his motorbike to serve customers coffee and biscuits near the large padi fields while they admire the sunset on the northern edge of Seberang Prai.
Mat Eni, who hails from Kampung Lahar Tiang said the Kopi Khita shop was also an initiative to promote the village on the Penang-Kedah border near Sungai Muda.
Launched two years ago, Kopi Khita only started going viral last year after several visitors began posting photographs of the shop and its unique setting on social media.
Meanwhile, visitor Faizal Mohamad, said he decided to stop by after seeing the beautiful Instagram photos and he has a keen interest in retro brands and products.
“I was also attracted by the beautiful sceneries and I was not disappointed. Plain black coffee and cream cracker biscuits have never tasted better, ” he said.
Source: BERNAMA News Agency