# Small-Batch Coffee Roasters Nylon Coffee Roasters Operate a Sustainable Coffee Bar in Singapore By Rebecca Byers | Published 2015-04-29 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-bar-in-singapore References: [sprudge](http://sprudge.com/nylon-coffee-a-world-of-influences-at-home-in-singapore-64643.html) & [nyloncoffee.sg](http://www.nyloncoffee.sg/) [Nylon Coffee Roasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nylon-membership) is a coffee bar and microroastery located in Singapore inspired by the culture surrounding [specialty coffee](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/specialty-coffee-brand). Nylon's founders find their inspiration in the stories behind each and every individual coffee strain and is dedicated to working closely with and cultivating relationships with their producers. The understated shop is a welcoming environment and has been designed as a place for friendly interaction and community engagement. Business and life partners Dennis Tang and Jia Min Lee were inspired by the cafes they frequented while living in London, a city that is potentially the world's most interesting in terms of concept and pop-up restaurants. The inclusion of a [pop-up brew bar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samra-origins-vinyl-caf) at the location of the Nylon Coffee Roasters facility is a great way for the brand to establish a supportive fan base. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sustainable Coffee Bars:** Opportunity to develop eco-friendly coffee shops that focus on the sustainability of coffee production and build community engagement. - **Microroastery Culture:** Opportunity to create a coffee bar that is inspired by the culture surrounding specialty microroasting and cultivates strong relationships with coffee producers. - **Pop-up Brew Bars:** Opportunity to establish a supportive fan base through the use of pop-up brew bars that allow for friendly interaction and community engagement. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Coffee Shop Industry:** The coffee shop industry can benefit from incorporating eco-friendly practices, focusing on the sustainability of coffee production, and building community engagement through their shops. - **Coffee Roasting Industry:** The coffee roasting industry can embrace microroasting culture, create strong relationships with coffee producers, and use pop-up brew bars to establish a supportive fan base. - **Concept Restaurant Industry:** The concept restaurant industry can incorporate coffee bars with a focus on sustainability and community engagement, as well as develop pop-up concepts for friendly interaction and brand engagement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Primitive Coffee Workshops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-shophouse.md) - [Spaciously Modern City Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brandor-coffee.md) - [Modern Coffee Culture Boutiques](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nespresso-new-york-city-flagship.md) - [Dual-Function Retail Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haus-coffee.md) - [Purposeful Pour-Over Drip Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pour-over-drip-coffee.md) - [Electric Coffee Micro-Roasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bellwether-shop-roaster.md) - [Producer-Focused Coffee Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retail-coffee-packaging.md) - [Gen Z Coffee Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/couplet-coffee.md) - [Small-Batch Ethiopian Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smallbatch-ethiopian-coffee.md)