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Showing posts with label Coffee. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Coffee. Show all posts
Sunday, July 13, 2025
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Kochi, Japan: Yusuhara Town
Less visited by travellers, I first learned about Yusuhara town when it was tagged as having one of the most beautiful libraries in Japan.
Sunday, December 24, 2023
Saturday, July 8, 2023
Fukuoka, Japan: FUK Coffee Seaside
I started the airport code coffee shop series, when I first visited the FUK coffee in Haruyoshi, Chuo Ward in 2017.
Sunday, December 8, 2019
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Philippines: The Taste of South (2017)
Another year of tasting classic, fusion and amazing edibles served in the restaurants of the metro!
Las Pinas
Another Story
Cuisine: American Asian
Las Pinas
Another Story
Cuisine: American Asian
Food: Paella (395ph), Feta Cheese and dried berries (Feta Cheese and dried beriies with a balsamic viniagrette dressing and tossed assprted lettuce salad drizzled with candied walnuts. 295ph for solo serving can already be shared), Roast Pork Belly (Roast Pork Belly with mushroom gravy and applesauce with potato au gratin or buttered rice or mashed potatoes, 495ph)
Personal Preference: 10 out of 10. The food is tasty. The sauce used in pork belly, vegetables and salad are in rich flavor. The ambiance the best!
Location: 2F inside Evia Mall, Daang Hari Road, Almanza Dos, Las Piñas, 1750
Thursday, November 23, 2017
Thursday, May 18, 2017
2017 May: Japan: Flavors of Kyushu - Oishii!
Yayoi, Japanese Teishoku Restaurant
Location: 1-22-1F, Nakagofukumachi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City
Website: http://www.yayoiken.com/en/menu_list/
Personal Preference: 8 out of 10. Quick serving, the food is tasty. You'll not miss it since it's just nearby the subway exit.
Trip Advisor Review
Location: 1-22-1F, Nakagofukumachi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City
Website: http://www.yayoiken.com/en/menu_list/
Personal Preference: 8 out of 10. Quick serving, the food is tasty. You'll not miss it since it's just nearby the subway exit.
Trip Advisor Review
Monday, November 7, 2016
Philippines: Flavors of Taguig (2016)
Passion by Gerard Dubois [Restaurant Closed]
Location: Shop C2 of the NetPark, 5th Ave, Taguig
Food: pasta, vegetable salad, cake, macaroons
Menu: http://www.passionbygd.ph/menu.php
Personal Preference: 8 out of 10. Pastries are for sale after 8 or 9pm. Wide choice of ice cream and macaroons.
Location: Shop C2 of the NetPark, 5th Ave, Taguig
Food: pasta, vegetable salad, cake, macaroons
Menu: http://www.passionbygd.ph/menu.php
Personal Preference: 8 out of 10. Pastries are for sale after 8 or 9pm. Wide choice of ice cream and macaroons.
Sunday, March 16, 2014
2014 Feb: South Korea: Seoul: Drama Cafes
It’s been two years when I last stepped at Korean peninsula, and
with that I have gathered the places I wanted to visit from the dramas and realities
I have been watching. Let’s
start with coffee shops I wanted to try.
Café De Chocolate
Food: 9 out of 10
Value: Average
Atmosphere: 9 out of 10
Orders: Orders= White hot chocolate (5,200 KRW = 208 PHP), Real dark hot
chocolate (5,800 KRW = 232 PHP), Hotdog (7600 KRW = 304 PHP)
Location: Chungmuro Station Exit 3
Drama: That Winter, The Wind Blows (2013).
I did not bother to research on which store they used on the
drama, but the one I visited is in Chungmuro Station Exit 3. We got inside still a bit dark, welcomed our
orders and but the service strictly started at 9:00am.
Cozy
and offers a lot of magazines and books to read. They also have a separate room for the
smokers.
Monday, August 26, 2013
2013 Aug: Brewing in Manila (Part 2)
Let me continue my piece on Cafes Brewing in Manila.
Tous Les Jours
Being a fan of Korea, the feeling inside the bakeshop brings back the days during my visit in Seoul, Busan and Jeju. Reminds me so much of their rival bakeshop Paris Baguette.
Tous Les Jours
History: In 1958, CJ began the milling business as a leading food and service company in Korea. Since the, CJ has been developing various kinds of flour in top quality. Tous Le Jours is the bakery of a whole new level from the beginning. We use the top quality flour from CJ’s leading technology. It is known to be a neighborhood artisan bakery. Enjoy various kinds of bread freshly baked from the oven everyday.
Sunday, January 13, 2013
2013 Jan: Brewing in Manila
I’m not a coffee lover or should I say coffee is not healthy
for my heart. But with a lot of shops
brewing here in the city, should I still not give it a shot? Coming from three-peat short trips in South
Korea in just 10 months, I started to yearn for coffee. Initially because cafes there are
everywhere.
In 2006, I had a drink with my colleagues in Max Brenner,
Greenbelt. That was the most expensive
coffee I ever had, 500php for a cup of white chocolate. This week (2013) I noticed that it also
started brewing in Mall of Asia, but this time with more affordable price. This is also brewing in other countries such
as USA, Australia, Singapore and Israel. http://www.maxbrenner.com/branches.html
Philosophy: Chocolate, more than any other food is integrated in to many aspects of our lives. It is a symbol of contradicting emotions and sensations. On one hand, it is the most romantic gift; on the other hand it is a commodity which is traded on the stock exchange. It is sold like a prestigious piece of jewelry carefully selected from a glass case but also as an addictive snack available at every corner store. It is tasted like a fine wine and licked off of fingers dipped straight in to the bowl. It is sexy, nostalgic, and forever an object of fantasy for children and grownup children. These diverse chocolate associations are the inspiration behind Max Brenner's new chocolate culture. (http://www.maxbrenner.com/about.html)
Across Max Brenner’s location in MOA, is espressamente illy
(which is also present in NAIA Terminal 3).
I got familiar with this shop when I saw it from Hong Kong International
Airport and Taoyuan International Airport, Taiwan.
Origin: Francesco Illy founded illycaffè in 1933. His 1935 invention of the illetta, considered the blueprint for modern espresso machines, revolutionized coffee preparation. His innovative method of packaging, based on pressurization, enabled illy’s initial exports to Sweden and Holland during the 1940s. Francesco Illy’s method remains the standard for preserving and enhancing coffee’s freshness during transport and storage. (http://www.illy.com/wps/wcm/connect/en/company/illycaffe-history)
Last year (2012), after attending an expo in SMX I got
surprised when I saw a tarpaulin saying future site of “Caffe Bene”.
Their Story: It all began in April 2008 at Eastern Seoul where Caffe Bene's first-ever store was opened. Founded by Mr. Kim Sun-Kwon, who has been notable for his other successful franchise endeavors. Since then, Caffé Bene has grown to more than 800 stores making it the Largest and Fastest Growing coffee shop chain in Korea. In fact since it started, almost every other day a Caffé Bene shop is opened – continually even today. Conquering the Philippines, Filipinos can now rave about the difference of Caffe Bene and get acquainted with so much reasons why the Bene brand has grown this far.
Their Brand: Bene means "good or well". European feels accentuated by Korean touches. Friendly, warm and cozy ambiance. Various menus and great coffee! (http://www.caffebene.com.ph)
Sunday, April 10, 2011
City Collection: Kuala Lumpur, MY
Collection: Starbucks Mini Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia Mugs
I must acknowledge that I got this Starbucks Coffee City Mug collection idea from my sister’s friend Alnor when I had a trip with her in Singapore. Although I bought my first official Mug in HK, I’m posting this KL mug first since this is the first city I have visited.
I’m not a total coffee addict but I started to love this collection. The mini mugs costs 350-450php, while the big mug ranges from 450-550php. Aside from the not so cheap price, you also need to be careful in handling this breakable material in your hand-carry luggage, not unless you want to take the risk of placing it in your check-in bag.
I have visited Kuala Lumpur in July 2006 but did not bother to buy a mug. I got this KL and Malaysia mug when I requested my friend Che to buy one pair for me. She used to work in Singapore then, but has a quick trip in Malaysia before visiting Manila. Good thing that I was still able to grab a pair!
Thank you Alnor and Che!
I must acknowledge that I got this Starbucks Coffee City Mug collection idea from my sister’s friend Alnor when I had a trip with her in Singapore. Although I bought my first official Mug in HK, I’m posting this KL mug first since this is the first city I have visited.
I’m not a total coffee addict but I started to love this collection. The mini mugs costs 350-450php, while the big mug ranges from 450-550php. Aside from the not so cheap price, you also need to be careful in handling this breakable material in your hand-carry luggage, not unless you want to take the risk of placing it in your check-in bag.
I have visited Kuala Lumpur in July 2006 but did not bother to buy a mug. I got this KL and Malaysia mug when I requested my friend Che to buy one pair for me. She used to work in Singapore then, but has a quick trip in Malaysia before visiting Manila. Good thing that I was still able to grab a pair!
Thank you Alnor and Che!


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