Exploring Malaysia's States Through Coffee

By Amanda Slavinsky Walking into Calanthe Art Cafe, the first thing you notice is the colorful artwork that adorns the walls — painted murals of nature; a tile mosaic that forms the shape of the sun; framed works of local artists; and a large map of Malaysia. This cafe, located on a side street off Malacca, Malaysia’s busy tourist thoroughfare Jonker Street, is best known for serving coffee grown in all 13 of the country’s states.