KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 -- Beneath the bustle of Bukit Jalil, a different, more deliberate coffee experience is taking shape.

The team behind Afloat Coffee Roaster has introduced a contemporary espresso bar tucked beneath its main cafe. 

Called Submerge, the space explores a different dimension of their coffee philosophy - one that favours depth, patience and immersion.

For co-founders Loo Choy Leng and Jimmy Leong, the idea had been forming long before the doors opened.

"We have been wanting to start a space that focuses solely on coffee, with no other distractions," Loo says. "This idea has been with us for about a year and a half, and we wanted to be bold in shaping the experience."

The result is an intimate room that encourage...