After a long, fun-filled but tiring Day 1 of the Davao Food Appreciation Tour 2010, the participants headed to a branch of Jose Rafael Fine Coffee. The coffee shop is cozy with seats made for relaxing, chatting, and mingling.
Who is Basti? That was one of the many questions answered during the press conference held last October 5, 2009 at the Basti’s Brew Legaspi Branch. Basti is short for Sebastian, son of Bong and Des Aportadera, one half of the couple of couples that own and manage Basti’s Brew. The other half is composed of Randall and Vanessa Ann Ong. Read the rest of this entry »

Mocha Chip Avalanche
There’s a new cafe in town, and thus far, it is one of the best concept coffee shops I have seen. From the cafe’s interiors, to it’s menu items, there is almost nothing to frown about at Coffee Cat.

Coffee Jelly Avalanche
During the cafe’s opening on May 8, 2009, I got to try out their Coffee Jelly Avalanche which did not disappoint. It had a very creamy texture with liberal amounts of coffee jelly. It was a bit sweeter than I would like but it was an enjoyable drink, nonetheless. It is a must-try for those who like their coffee a bit sweet. On my second visit (less than a week after), I tried their Mocha Chip Avalanche. It was a little less sweeter, a bit more bitter, but with the same creamy smooth texture peppered with mocha chips. It was a very refreshing drink that hot summer afternoon.
A unique coffee experience, that’s what I get everytime I go to Kopi Roti. Kopi Roti, established in 1955 in Singapore, is now here in Davao City. Kopi Roti serves no frills coffee, iced coffee, and coffee with coffee jelly. The taste of these will make you come back for more.





