Share the warmth of giving at Tim Hortons® this Christmas

No holiday is longer and more celebrated to Filipinos than Christmas season. It’s the time for reunions, exchanging gifts, parties and giving back to others as a way of sharing one’s blessings.

This Christmas get to share more warmth and cheers as Canada’s iconic coffee chain brand Tim Hortons® ushers in the holidays by once again holding its #WarmWishes Campaign. The campaign gives everyone an opportunity to do a good deed for a loved one or someone whom they feel deserves a lot of gratitude and appreciation this Christmas.

Chocolate Lovers Are In For A Treat With Tim Hortons

It's raining recently and most of us would like to chill and stay away from the traffic and chaos of the roads and city and probbaly just stay in a coffee shop for that relaxing ambiance. And for chocolate lovers like me are in for a treat as Tim Hortons rolls out more than a handful of choco goodness in their pastries and drinks.

For this month,Tim Hortons ® offers more chocolate goodness that will surely put anyone in a cheery mood with its limited edition “Chocolicious Donut” and “White Hot Chocolate” creations.

Book and Borders Cafe : A Cozy Nook For Book Lovers

Putting together two of your favorite past times, reading and enjoying a cup of coffee, in just one place, newly-opened Book and Borders Cafe is set to become one of the metro’s more popular hangouts.

Charming and inviting, Book and Borders is the latest themed café to open in Quezon City, catering to customers who have an appreciation for good books and equally good food and coffee.

Located at 281 Tomas Morato, Quezon City, Book and Borders, unlike other crowded cafes where people are more engaged in chit chat, has purposely turned their space into something that is more relaxed and quiet.

#BritishInvasion In The Philippines With #LondonStyle Costa Coffee

Coffee shops, they are almost everywhere in the metro. And they come in different forms and services that gives them their identity, and this year a new player in the Coffee Shop industry will invade Manila with the Union Jack as its banner and of course their special kind of blend.

Costa Coffee is known to be the leading coffee brand in Great Britain and has made a lot of branches overseas. This all started out in 1971 when two brothers, Bruno and Sergio Costa, would make premium coffee which they retailed at first but eventually proceeded in starting their own cafe.

Now fast track to today wherein they are now a global coffee shop brand with over 3,000 stores worldwide. Now they will do another epic history for their books with the opening of the first Costa Coffee Branch in the Philippines this June 29.

FOOD NEWS: Figaro Fort Pointe Now Open!

Another branch of the Filipino coffee brand Figaro now opens a new store in Bonifacio Global City at the Fort Pointe. The new franchise store is located at 28th street near Bonifacio High Street, BGC.

This would also mean good news to coffee lovers around the area especially to people who loves to chill after partying at nearby clubs. The store offers all your favorite Figaro drinks, pasta, meals, and desserts. They also have the loved breakfast meals which is gives variety among their pasta and dinner meals.

  

The new store becomes a convenient coffee oasis amidst the large market around it. Since it is located near commercial and business areas which has embraced the coffee lifestyle. The store may not be as big compared to other figaro branches nearby but provides a comfortable ambiance which would give that 'relaxed' feel when dining. They also have seats for al fresco dining for those who love to feel the global city breeze.

Figaro Fort Pointe opens daily Get also discounts on your purchase when using you credit cards like Allied Bank and Unionbank. You can also use GCash for your payments.

FOOD NEWS: Be The First Customer and Be KING OF THE CANYON!

Black Canyon Coffee is opening on June 22 in SM Southmall, the first branch here in the Philippines, and to celebrate this milestone, they are offering a very wonderful treat for the first customers!

1st Customer on the grand opening will be crowned and dubbed as the KING OF THE CANYON will win 1 year supply of coffee and a special table reserved all year

While the 1st 30 customers on the grand opening will have a free award winning Pad Thai and Tom Yum Sample, plus coffee!

So be sure to get to the line first and be the KING OF THE CANYON!

FOOD STOPS : Kuppa Roastery and Cafe

Coffee shop might have become a common place in the metro but to find a Roastery is a different story. To get those perfectly roasted coffee beans, one should have the right equipment and knowledge to make its a true coffee experience.

Kuppa (pronounced as Kahpah) Roastery and Cafe is that place where we can get to know more about coffee more than we ever knew. They opened a store in Bonifacio Global City near St. Lukes and beside Singapore Food Republic. And yes, more than coffee and tea, they also have more in store.

We were introduced with what is unique about Kuppa, the roasting machine. This live method in store brings out that coffee aroma at the counter. And since you can see beans roasted live, you know they are at their best quality. Also what food goes best with our beverage of choice.

FOOD STOPS: Bloggers' Break at Bo's Coffee

I am actually becoming a coffee shop resident recently with all of the work that I need to do and finish. Because sometime its hard to be on the computer while at home, there are just to many distractions unlike in coffee shops. Though I am not yet a coffee shop expert, there are actually interesting things one can learn about the shops and the beverages they serve.

I was invited to one of the bloggers' break at Bo's Coffee in Glorietta 5, this shop is one of the very rare shops that are open 24 hours (beacuse the others can only open until 12am), and meet with the people behind a filipino owned coffee company.

FOOD NEWS: Figaro Valentine's Treat

Love is at Figaro Stores and one way to enjoy the love season is having a bite on chocolates! Figaro Coffee Company treats its loyal customers with this lovely and delicious confectioner. For every 500 pesos single receipt at Figaro, you can get this Chocolate Morsi  Heart Sprinkles! This Promo runs from February 13, 14 and 15, 2012! Tried some just a while ago and it was truly a lovely bite that goes well with any Figaro meal or drinks. 

FOOD NEWS: The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® comes to One Archer’s Place

Taft Avenue just got more exciting as the famed street welcomes the latest addition to its line of dynamic dining and lifestyle establishments —The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf®

Set to open in One Archer’s Place on Fidel Reyes St. near De La Salle University (DLSU), the new The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® shop will be ready to open its doors to its first customers starting January 30—serving everyone with their full selection of internationally-acclaimed signature blends and gourmet treats and dishes.

“Manila is a good market for us,” shares Walden Chu, President of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf®. “A place that’s right in the center of a burgeoning coffee culture in the country, this new branch will not only compliment the busy lifestyle of people in the area, it will also make it easier for more to enjoy the specialty drinks that our brand is known for.”

The One Archer’s Place store will be located near prominent establishments around DLSU and will cater mostly to students and young professionals working and living in the vicinity. In addition, it will serve as a haven for both cult-like followers of the brands as well as coffee and tea aficionados of all sorts.

In line with its debut, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® branch in One Archer’s Place will be holding a special promotion that will coincide with DLSU’s 100th year celebration. During the promo period that will run from its opening day till February 05, 2012, customers can come to the store from 12:30 to 1:30 in the afternoon and purchase any of their favorite drinks for only Php 100.