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Yong Nan Yuen Established in 1938

In 1938, Er Teck Song established Yong Nan Yuen. He called it Yong Nan Yuen because it symbolizes a FuChew speaking entrepreneur who came to “Nan Yang” which is Singapore today, for business opportunity. Song married Yi Mei and they had three sons and four daughters. The family lived above the coffee store which was located in Boat Quay and worked many long hours making and perfecting coffee beverages.

After the end World War II in 1956, Song’s eldest son, Kuan Chin helped run the business. The original Boat Quay coffee store was in business for a total of 54 years which was then moved to Holland Village when government took over for further development into today’s modernize Boat Qua y. When Chin retired, his son, Edwin continued to run the business with the help of his siblings, Simon, Nicholas and Valerie in this family venture.

Since then, our menu has expanded to what it is today. Using only the freshest and finest coffee beans, we will continue to carry the family tradition that Song instilled in 1938. We're proud to say that we've been serving families for three generations.