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Order 'Kurang Manis' For Your Drink

28 November 2025

3 mins read

ORDER ‘KURANG MANIS’
FOR YOUR DRINK

One small request, one big win
for your health!

Boss,
kurang
manis!

Teh ais. Sirap bandung. Kopi kaw. Our favourites,
no doubt—full of flavour but also packed with sugar.
Way more than you’d expect.

A glass of teh tarik can have up to 6 teaspoons of sugar.
That’s 26g, already over the World Health Organization’s
recommended daily limit of 25g added sugar.

HOW MUCH SUGAR IS IN YOUR FAVOURITE DRINK?

KOPI O

4tsp

SOFT DRINK

7 tsp

SOYA CINCAU

4 tsp

BUBBLE MILK TEA

4 tsp

You wouldn’t spoon that much sugar into your mouth…
but you’re sipping it down in seconds! And it adds up—fast.

Nearly half of the sugar Malaysians consume comes from
drinks alone
6 in 10 adults drink more than one sugary beverage a day
No surprise—1 in 2 Malaysians are now overweight or obese

WHAT ALL THAT SUGAR’S DOING TO YOUR BODY

Weight gain
& belly fat

Type 2 diabetes

Heart disease

Fatty liver

Energy crashes

Poor sleep
& mood swings

High blood
pressures

Tooth decay

So… do you need to give up your
favourite drinks completely?
Nope! Just say: “Boss, kurang manis!”

It’s one of the easiest ways to cut sugar without cutting out
your favourite drinks. Asking for “kurang manis” can reduce
the sugar by at least 50%. And once you get used to the
“less sweet” taste, you might just prefer it that way.
Less guilt, same satisfaction.

SMALL SIPS, BIG WINS

Here are more ways to cut back on sugar from drinks.

GO FOR SMALLER SIZES

Downsize your drink. You still get your favourite drink,
just with less sugar.

SKIP THE EXTRAS

Pearls, grass jelly, whipped cream. These add extra sugar
and calories to your drink!

TRY NATURAL SWEETENERS

Making your own drinks at home? Swap sugar for a touch
of honey or even dates.

LIMIT SWEET DRINKS TO ONCE A DAY… OR LESS!

Keep sweet drinks as an occasional treat, not a daily must.

Rethinking Healthy doesn’t mean giving up what you love.
It just means making smarter swaps, one small step at a time.

Source:

1. Homage https://www.homage.com.my/resources/sugar-in-malaysian-drinks/
2. National Health and Morbidity Survey 2024 https://codeblue.galencentre.org/2025/06/nhms-reveals-just-how-bad-malaysiandiets-are
3. WebMD https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/features/cm/make-your-t2d-treatment-work

ORDER ‘KURANG MANIS’
FOR YOUR DRINK

One small request, one big win
for your health!

Boss,
kurang
manis!

Teh ais. Sirap bandung. Kopi kaw. Our favourites, no doubt—full of flavour but also packed with sugar. Way more than you’d expect.

A glass of teh tarik can have up to 6 teaspoons of sugar. That’s 26g, already over the World Health Organization’s recommended daily limit of 25g added sugar.