Tuesday, March 23, 2010

KOPI ROTI experience

I Love coffee… it’s very evident in my blog and even in my status in Facebook. I have always loved its aroma and the natural high I feel, sip after sip.  I just couldn’t get enough! everyday when I get to work I always start my day with a cup of coffee.

Yesterday, Tart brought me to the Gallery in Mabolo CEBU and introduced me to KOPI ROTI. A coffee blend that was new yet at the same time familiar to my taste buds. I took the liberty of checking their concepts and what coffee they use.


Kopi Roti as the name suggests, is an exciting new concept in the art of enjoying coffee blended to perfection.

The Kopi Roti concept began in Singapore many years ago when Kopi Tiams - the Malay word for coffee shop - started catering to a very demanding clientele, locals who knew how coffee should be blended the Asian way and who demanded nothing but the best at a reasonable cost.








No wonder the taste was so familiar, since the coffee they serve is more on ASIAN BLENDS. It reminded me of our traditional “SIKWATE”, this is a local Cebuano drink served hot made from freshly grind Cacao seeds.
Since history did tell us that Philippines have had trade relations with our neighboring Asian countries even before Spain colonized us. I wouldn’t be surprise that cacao trees/ seeds or even the finished product was traded.


We went there around 11:30 pm, the ambiance of the place was great for me who wants to sip my coffee silently and have an EMO moment. So that’s what we did we talked a little but we just enjoyed the peace and tranquility of the place.


Well one minor thing though Kopi Roti closes at around 12mn, probably because the stores and restaurant in the gallery is close at that time. But you can stay as long as you like and the place is safe since there are security guards at the place. But still it would have been better if they close at around 2am at least you can still order another round of their nostalgic coffee.


Xx
Dhonpal

20 comments:

melody said...

whoooohh sarap naman ng coffee... maki-coffee nga!!

John Ahmer said...

nice, parang pang totsyal lang.
di ako mahilig magkape pero adik ako sa tsaa! : D

Unknown said...

sarap nmn talaga ng cape nila.. no doubt yan.. hehehehe

citybuoy said...

haha dyan nagsimula ang coffee babies. sa kopi roti sa columns.

ang dami kong fun memories sa place na yan. pero parang nakalimutan ko lahat dahil sa miss u like crazy. lol

COLORBLIND said...

i can't tell the difference between a barako and a starbucks. maybe because i have educated my taste on coffee hehe. pero mukhang masarap sya, this coffee roti thing.

Dhon said...

@Melody -- try it! ;)

@ahmer -- i switch to tea sometimes..specially green tea! ;)
BTW -- i dropped by your blogsite also!

@Tim -- amen! ;)

Dhon said...

@ʎonqʎʇıɔ -- hahahaha.. talaga lang ha? ;)

@COLORBLIND -- cguro hindi pa trained yung sense of taste mo.. :)

FinLust said...

Hei, thanks for the comment! BTW, I've been here...My sister usually have coffee here...its in the gallery right?

Dhon said...

@rabsin_d -- Correct! its at the gallery! :) sarap noh?! something different naman!

Keith said...

I love Kopi Roti... I love the one at The Gallery coz they dont control your wi-fi usage. :)

Dhon said...

@Keith -- Noh?! i did not know that.. Hmmmmm... Now i know.

eMPi said...

you're in my blog list. ty for dropping :)

mknace unlimited said...

:) :) :)

Ken Wooi said...

looks nice.. at first i thought it's those roti canai food =)

Dhon said...

@Marcopolo -- Thank you for dropping by and for adding me up to your bloglist.

Dhon said...

@Mknace -- ;) thanks for droppin by!

@kenwooi -- it taste even better! ;)

Cookster said...

What I like about it that the place is not that cramped like Starbucks...and you can spend 40 pesos and you'll be set!

Dhon said...

@Cookster -- I know right! and plus it's super peaceful... ;)

i remember now.. this was the place were we had our Christmas party..

Anonymous said...

Thanks tart for bearing with me this time... So upset with someone that time. But since you were there to comfort me, the energy was revived...

Dhon said...

@Tart -- sus! what are partners for!

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