Know your Starbucks Baristas!

Shop: Starbucks

Branch: Asiatown IT Park Lahug Cebu City

Food: Coffee, Pastries, Sandwhiches, Tea

Mode of Payment: Cash/ Card

Being a frequent of Starbucks (Ayala, IT Park and SM Branches) I've get the chance to know these friendly people making my favortie frap or grinding and pressing my favorite beans.

Starbucks Coffee Master Jo with baristas Joyce and Cheekie.

Starbucks Coffee Masters are those in Black Aprons with Starbucks Coffee Master Logo. So what exactly is a Starbucks Coffee Master? First of all, they must be completely informed, inside and out, about all of the coffees that Starbucks offers. This includes the regional selections, .com and grocery store exclusives , seasonal and limited availabilities as well as Starbucks core coffees. Starbucks Coffee Masters must know where the beans are grown, what they taste like, how that particular bean is processed, and what the origin notes of any particular Starbucks coffee are. So if you see a Starbucks Coffee Master on your next visit, ask them on what's their personal favorite or what coffee is suitable for staying up late or whatever! hehe.

And always remember to give your friendly yet hardworking Starbucks Baristas a big smile! You know they deserve it, after all they make your Starbucks experience a little more homey! : )

Hebrews Coffee & Tea

Shop: Hebrews Coffee & Tea

Address: Parkmall North Reclamation Area Mandaue City 6014

Food: Coffee, Frappes, Pastries and sandwhiches

August 8, 2009. Chai and I were to meet Mr. Tiu of Parkmall for our event this October 31st 2009 named Satin Eclipse. Before the meeting, Chai and I had a Frappe and pastries at Hebrews Coffee and Tea.

Choco Mint Frappe (Price: 125php) is not so minty and not so chocolatey! Hahay, I miss Starbucks Peppermint Mocha! huhu

Special Ensaymada (Price 30php) was served warm and with chocolate powder sprinkled around it. The dough was starting to get hard though, probably an old ensaymada. Inside is melted cheese which helped moist the semi-hard dough.

Warm Brownie Cup(Price: 90php)! It was actually good. Crust was crisp with a semi moist brownie texture inside.