State Of Mind is a home-based cafe in the heart of Yishun, Singapore, built around a simple idea — espresso by the window and handcrafted artisanal drinks made to order. Despite the cosy, home-grown setup, the menu is organised like a proper specialty bar, spanning classic espresso staples, inventive signature coffee builds, a deep Japanese tea lineup, house bakes and non-caffeinated options. It sits about a ten-minute walk from the Yishun bus and MRT interchange, making it an easy stop for what the cafe calls an affordable quick fix.
The classics hold their own: The Yin pours a double espresso over filtered water for a no-nonsense black, while The Yang serves it over milk of your choice with a smooth, creamy, chocolaty Brazil profile. The Valrhona Mocha adds Valrhona cocoa for a dark-chocolate-forward cup. On the signature side, the Xbloom filter coffees, the creamy layered iced Aerocano and the Sunrise Americano with Jeju Hallabong marmalade cater to the more adventurous.
Matcha is a genuine highlight — ceremonial grade, sieved and whisked, then dressed up with pure pistachio butter, Kenyan Earl Grey infused milk, osmanthus, hallabong marmalade or raspberry compote. Genmaicha, hojicha and black sesame hojicha lattes round out the roasted-tea options, best paired with a house-baked French Butter Shio Pan. Orders go through the cafe's Take App storefront, where it holds a five-star average from 19 reviews, and freshly brewed bottled coffees can be pre-ordered via WhatsApp.
Tucked into the heart of Yishun, State Of Mind is a home-based cafe that has turned a simple ritual — espresso by the window — into a neighbourhood calling card. The menu is built entirely around handcrafted artisanal drinks: classic espresso staples, adventurous signature builds, a surprisingly deep Japanese tea lineup, and a short list of house bakes. The cafe's tagline, "Espresso By The Window", sets the tone: small-scale, personal and focused on the cup in your hands.
It sits about a ten-minute walk from the Yishun bus and MRT interchange, close enough for a spontaneous coffee run, and pitches itself as an affordable quick fix for the area. Don't let the home-based scale fool you — the drinks list is organised like a proper specialty bar, split into "Classic Coffeeees", "Signature Coffeeees", "Japanese Teas", "House Bakes" and non-caffeinated options.
The classics are the foundation. **The Yin** is a double espresso over filtered water — a classic, no-nonsense black. **The Yang**, its counterpart, pours the same double shot over milk of your choice, backed by a Brazil bean profile the cafe describes as smooth, creamy and chocolaty. For something richer, the **Valrhona Mocha** folds Valrhona cocoa into a double espresso over milk for a dark-chocolate-forward cup.
If you prefer your coffee on the go, the cafe also takes pre-orders for bottled brews: message them on WhatsApp with your flavours and quantity, and they'll confirm before brewing fresh.
The signature side of the menu pushes further. **Xbloom Filter Coffee** is a lineup of easy-to-drink filter brews, with each flavour profile shown in the menu photos so you can pick the one that suits you. The **Aerocano** is an iced curiosity — a double espresso steamed with ice and filtered water to create a creamy, layered drink. And the **Sunrise Americano** pairs a double espresso with Jeju Hallabong marmalade over filtered water for a nutty, chocolaty cup with a citrus edge.
Matcha fans are well looked after. The base is ceremonial-grade matcha, sieved and whisked, served over milk of your choice. From there the variations get creative: the 开开心心 Pistachio Matcha Latte blends in indulgent pure pistachio butter; the Earl Grey Matcha pours matcha over premium Kenyan Earl Grey infused milk for a fragrant, floral cup; the Osmanthus Matcha adds delicate floral notes; and the Sunset and Raspberry Matcha bring Jeju Hallabong marmalade and raspberry compote respectively.
Beyond matcha, the Genmaicha Latte offers toasty notes of popped brown rice, the Hojicha Latte is slightly smoky and caramelly, and the Black Sesame Hojicha and Raspberry Hojicha — the latter made with compote from @fedwithmatcha — round out the roasted-tea options. A dedicated non-caffeinated category keeps things inclusive for anyone skipping caffeine, and most drinks being served over milk of your choice makes it easy to tailor a cup.
The House Bakes are described as staples and the results of successful R&D, and the anchor is the French Butter Shio Pan — an original shiopan, a buttery salty bread with a crispy buttery bottom, made with selected premium butter. It's a natural partner for either a straight espresso or one of the roasted-tea lattes.
Everything runs through the cafe's Take App storefront, where State Of Mind holds a five-star average from 19 reviews. Bottled brews need a quick WhatsApp message with your flavours and quantity for confirmation. With the bus and MRT interchange only about ten minutes away on foot, it's an easy detour — whether you're after a no-nonsense double shot by the window or a whisked ceremonial matcha dressed up with pistachio butter.