FAMA Expands Kopiesatu To Hospitals

SEREMBAN, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Kopiesatu, the coffee shop initiative run by the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA), is expanding to hospitals to create a more relaxed atmosphere for staff and visitors.

FAMA director-general Faisal Iswardi Ismail said the target is to operate a total of 13 Kopiesatu outlets in hospitals over the next four years.

He said Kopiesatu currently operates in hospitals in Sungai Buloh and Cyberjaya, Selangor; Taiping, Perak; and Kota Bharu, Kelantan, with another outlet set to open in Kangar, Perlis, by the end of October.

He explained the outlets were opened following requests from the hospitals and received encouraging responses from visitors and coffee lovers. 

“We hope that Kopiesatu outlets in the hospitals can provide a space for staff and visitors to rest while enjoying a more relaxed atmosphere with a pleasant coffee aroma,” he told reporters after the opening ceremony for Kopiesatu’s 31st outlet here today.

Faisal Iswardi said this approach is part of FAMA’s broader effort to expand the Kopiesatu concept not only in supermarkets and business premises but also at strategic locations, including hospitals.

He said Kopiesatu outlets have operated since 2001 and, as of July 2026, have generated nearly RM5 million in sales through 31 branches nationwide.

“The sales for the six outlets across Negeri Sembilan as of July 31 show a significant increase to RM324,493 from RM177,781 last year, and we expect the sales value to continue rising,” he said, adding that the plan is to open nine more outlets nationwide in the future.

Regarding coffee bean supply, Faisal Iswardi said FAMA is contracting farmers in Kampung Toboh, Ranau, Sabah, to produce green coffee beans as the main supply source for Kopiesatu outlets, helping boost local farmers’ incomes.

-- BERNAMA