One of the openings that has been mentioned quite a fair bit in the week is Fluid Collective. Located at 24 Opal Crescent, Fluid Collective is situated in the area between Potong Pasir and Whampoa West — other notable F&B establishments that are in its immediate locality includes the likes of Penguin’s Kitchen, which also houses what was formerly known as Thai Jing Jing that once operated at Berseh Food Centre and Hougang Central. Being a cafe that has an emphasis on specialty coffee, Fluid Collective is decked in a way that bears a rather clean, minimalistic and yet raw appearance that some may call contemporary or industrial depending on how one perceives it to be. The interior can also be described as spacious; there are some camping chairs and stools placed all around for dine-in patrons to enjoy their cuppa on-site — a pair of camping chairs with a wooden table can also be found outside of the shop space right beside the entrance for those who prefer to take up outside seating instead. With a heavy emphasis on specialty coffee, Fluid Collective does not serve any food items — this includes hot food, as well as that of pastries and bakes. The only items on the menu at Fluid Collective would be the selection of specialty coffee; patrons can opt for espresso-based specialty coffee, or go for a filter brew — Fluid Collective does offer more than one type of coffee bean so patrons do get a choice on going for the coffee beans which the flavour profile best suits them. Apart from specialty coffee, one can also find drinking chocolate on the menu of Fluid Collective as well.

The Flat White has always been an item which we will go for whenever we are giving a new spot that specialises in specialty coffee a try, and it is needless to say that the White is exactly what we had went for during our visit to Fluid Collective during a weekend afternoon. During our visit to Fluid Collective, they were serving up their espresso-based coffee using beans of an Ethiopian origin. It is noted that Fluid Collective does serve up all coffee orders in disposable cups; this would also include all orders for dine-in, where the orders would be served up without lids instead. Taking a sip into the White, this was one cuppa which we found to be well-pulled; the cuppa was undeniably creamy and smooth without having been too milky — very well-balanced. The White carried an earthy flavour profile with a nutty finish; also one that came with a lighter body that is comforting as both a mid-day cuppa as well as one to start the day with. In retrospect, the Filter Coffee at Fluid Collective is brewed using beans of a Guatemalan origin; the flavours of the Filter Coffee is one that is definitely more pronounced in terms of the fruity flavours that it carries — also one that comes with a heavier body as opposed to the White that we have had. Fluid Coffee prices their coffee at a price point that can be said as pretty on par with similar establishments around — the Black starts from $5, while the priciest would be the Filter at $8. Fluid Collective is that sort of spot that is opened by coffee lovers, for coffee lovers; they do seemingly know quite a fair bit about the coffee here, and there is passion felt in their craft. For those looking for a spot that serves up some serious coffee, Fluid Coffee is a spot to add to the list of places to visit!