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1000 Telur Sets A New Benchmark For Ethical Food, Animal Welfare, and Sustainable Cafe Concepts in Malaysia.
Malaysia — At a time when food systems are under increasing scrutiny for their impact on animals, the environment, and human health, 1000 Telur emerges as a powerful example of how ethical sourcing, animal welfare, and culinary excellence can coexist and thrive.
Renowned for its signature egg tarts and nasi lemak, 1000 Telur has earned strong consumer appreciation for the fragrance, texture, humane certified free range eggs and quality of its dishes. These qualities are directly attributed to the café’s commitment to free-range egg production, where hens are raised in environments that allow natural behaviours, enrichment, and freedom of movement.
“Good food begins with better welfare,” is not just a statement at 1000 Telur , it is a practice embedded throughout its operations.
A Living Model of Better Welfare Sourcing
Unlike conventional cafés, 1000 Telur integrates food production, sustainability, and education into a single ecosystem. Its certified humane free-range system is complemented by a thoughtfully designed environment that includes fruit-based enrichment such as durian, fish ponds, kelulut (stingless bee) habitats, and green spaces that support biodiversity.
The site also features a mini educational zoo, housing animals such as alpaca, python, owl, iguana, and other species, offering visitors especially families and children meaningful exposure to animal care, respect, and coexistence.
Sustainability by Design
The café itself is constructed largely from recycled and repurposed materials, creating a distinctive, rustic aesthetic while demonstrating practical environmental responsibility. This approach reinforces the café’s core belief that sustainability should be visible, functional, and inspiring not symbolic.
Every design decision reflects a broader commitment to reducing waste, rethinking resource use, and promoting circular practices within the food and hospitality sector.
Challenging Industry Norms
1000 Telur directly challenges the long-held misconception that better welfare standards compromise quality or commercial viability. On the contrary, the café demonstrates that ethical sourcing enhances product quality, strengthens consumer trust, and builds long-term brand value.
By aligning better welfare with taste, transparency, and education, 1000 Telur provides a compelling case study for cafés, food producers, retailers, and policymakers seeking scalable, humane alternatives within Malaysia’s food system.
A Call for Responsible Food Systems
As consumers increasingly demand accountability in how food is produced, 1000 Telur stands as proof that better welfare sourcing is not a niche ideal, but a practical and profitable pathway forward.
The café calls on the wider food and hospitality industry to recognise that animal welfare, sustainability, and business success are not competing priorities — they are mutually reinforcing pillars of a responsible future.
About 1000 Telur
1000 Telur is a Malaysian sustainable café and free-range egg initiative dedicated to advancing better welfare, ethical food sourcing, and environmental stewardship. Through transparent practices, immersive education, and uncompromising quality, it aims to inspire a shift toward kinder and more sustainable food systems.