Hailing from Melbourne, Australia; Puzzle Coffee is one of the few overseas cafes that have recently set up their outpost in Singapore. Located at a fairly prominent spot at ION Orchard at Basement 1 near the re-located Nespresso outlet within the mall, Puzzle Coffee is situated just right outside Exit 9 of Orchard MRT Station — one of the new exits of the station which links up with the Thomson-East Coast Line. Being decked with an interior that mostly feature wooden elements, Puzzle Coffee does have a fairly limited dine-in space for those who are looking to have their coffee seated down within their premises — the establishment being seemingly run more like a takeaway kiosk considering the use of biodegradable plant pulp cups as the standard for all beverages rather than glass or ceramic cups here. Despite so, Puzzle Coffee does offer is patrons with the choice of edible cups sourced from Good Edi as well at a top-up of $3 for every edible cup opted. Beverages available at Puzzle Coffee includes espresso-based coffee, cold brew, non-coffee lattes, as well as pour over coffee — the coffee beans they use for their coffee being roasted by themselves in Melbourne and delivered to their Singapore store. For those feeling a little peckish, Puzzle Coffee does serve up a limited variety of pastries and danishes which patrons can go for as well.

Having skimmed through what they have to offer in their menu, we found ourselves going for the Magic which was also described on their menu as “Melbourne’s Secret”. For those who are unfamiliar, the Magic is an espresso-based coffee that sees a specific proportion of milk to the double ristretto shot. We have also opted for tree edible cup from Good Edi — the edible cup being made of oat and grains. We were actually pretty surprised how sturdy the edible cups are — the edible cups held out pretty well to bites taken to it; only breaking at the parts that one chews on, therefore making it easy to have despite holding liquids within without soaking up the coffee too quickly as well. That being said, the edible cup does carry minimal flavour — largely that of the earthiness of oats, therefore rendering it more suitable as a cup than a snack in our opinion. The Magic itself was actually pretty well-pulled; smooth and creamy with a medium body and and a roasty flavour profile — something which works well for a good perk-me-up!

Given its pretty convenient location at Exit 9 of the Orchard MRT Station located on the Thomson-East Cost Line end of the station, Puzzle Coffee is probably one of those spots that would see workers within the Orchard neighbourhood to grab takeaway coffees as they pass through the station to get on with their routine for the day. One particularly interesting thing which we have noticed about Puzzle Coffee is how they seem to be pretty big on sustainability — a factor that may also draw patrons whom are environmentally-conscious towards them as well. Prices of their coffee can be said as pretty competitive against that of other establishments within the local cafe scene; a cup of coffee here with the standard biodegradable plant pulp cups ranges between $5 to $8 — it does only get to become a little pricier should one decide to opt for the edible cup overall. A convenient spot for a grab-and-go cuppa, Puzzle Coffee would likely be a spot that those looking for a quick cup of coffee as well as coffee connoisseurs alike would be more than happy to make a visit.