Cafe Salween

Top choice in Yangon


A pioneer of Yangon's blossoming third-wave coffee-shop scene, Cafe Salween goes all out for hipster status, making drinks in a variety of methods with an impressive range of local single-origin beans. Sample four different coffees in a taster set (K6500), served in test tubes nestling in a beaker of ice along with tasting notes.

It also serves coffee-based cocktails, tea and an appealing menu of small food plates and desserts.


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