10.26180/5d8462fbedd48
MAY TING BEH
MAY TING
BEH
Space, Identity, and Foodscapes in the Coffee Houses of George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Monash University
2019
Coffee consumption
Penang, Malaysia
Cultural identity
Culture, Gender, Sexuality
2019-09-20 05:26:18
Thesis
https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/thesis/Space_Identity_and_Foodscapes_in_the_Coffee_Houses_of_George_Town_Penang_Malaysia/9878390
The recent proliferation of new artisanal cafes in the historic port city of George Town, Malaysia – recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage city since 2008 – is being negotiated amidst the long-standing popularity of traditional coffee houses (kopitiams) and international coffee chains like Starbucks Coffee. The consumption habits of coffee house-goers of George Town involve dynamic processes where spatial experiences frame and develop new forms of urban sociality. New forms of coffee consumption in George Town, in turn, have prompted a change in cultural perceptions of the city and to the landscape of eateries in the city.