No. 30, Jalan Mutiara Emas 5/3, Taman Mount Austin, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor
Just Want Coffee opened in April 2014 inside a converted factory unit on Jalan Mutiara Emas, making it one of the earliest specialty cafes in Mount Austin. JWC doubles as a coffee roastery and barista training academy. The team takes their beans seriously, sourcing single-origin lots and offering both espresso-based drinks and manual brew methods.
The two-storey factory space has a raw industrial aesthetic: exposed brick walls, metal furniture, and eclectic decor. The menu has expanded beyond coffee to include burgers, sourdough sandwiches, wraps, and Japanese-influenced dishes like mentaiko rice. Signature drinks include the Pineapple Ocean and the Salted Coffee. The late closing time (11pm most days) makes it viable as an evening visit.
The location in an industrial area of Mount Austin means you need a car or Grab to get here. It is not walkable from the main Mount Austin shophouse strip. Parking is available within the factory compound. Works best as part of a Mount Austin cafe-hopping circuit rather than a standalone trip.
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Coffee is the main event. Single-origin beans, manual brew methods, barista competitions. Food exists but the latte is why you came.