PLACES, PEOPLE, EVENTS, GOOD FOOD AND MY LIFE

Do you have a coffee vending machine in your workplace? When I was still working in the corporate world I used to drink coffee to energize myself and to wake up my senses. There are times when we, employees, felt sleepy and one cup of coffee really made us alive! For us, it truly helps. Some of the companies I've worked with have coffee machines and some don't. We employees find it more convenient and hassle free if we have it in our workplace than having to go to coffee shop. If you haven't had a coffee machine in your workplace, why not suggest to your boss to get one? You can find London Coffee machine online where you can fill in the form to get a quote for your vending requirements and let your boss know about it. You and your boss might like the bean to cup coffee machines of Strong Vend which is ideal for office environments. It produces great tasting coffee from the coffee bean and puts it instantly in your cup. You will surely enjoy the delicious coffee-house quality coffee. They offer several option styles of bean to cup coffee machines to suit your taste. The product descriptions, key features or specifications, 3D images and video of the machine in action can help you decide which machine to choose. Using the coffee machine is so easy. You can just select the drink you prefer with its easy to push buttons, the machine then grinds the beans automatically to instantly produce perfect tasting and fresh coffee full of aroma that you will surely love. By the way, the company also creates coffee machines which are effective solution for visually impaired people. Their custom-updated bean to cup coffee machines have Braille instruction panels and drinks labels which allows visually impaired staff to enjoy a hot drink throughout the working day without having to ask for help. The company even organized for each visually impaired staff member to be given training in machine operation. With the machine's innovative design and accessibility, it can be safely operated by people with sight problems making it a user-friendly coffee and hot beverage machine. It allows employees to be independent in the workplace. So for a great tasting cup of coffee made right from fresh coffee beans in an instant, choose bean to cup coffee machines!

Starbucks is one of the convenient places to meet friends, where you can just sit, sip your coffee and be comfy or just grab a quick cup of caffeine. It is the world's most famous big chain coffee shop that offers great tasting coffee. The ambiance here is nice. The colors and lighting fixtures inside the place are a perfect blend of elegance and simplicity. In the Philippines, most Starbucks are located near the corporate offices mostly with graveyard-shift schedules. Some branches are open 24 hours and some with free wi-fi.

They have wide variety of coffee to choose from. I like their coffee whether it's espresso, non-espresso or frappuccino. Espresso drinks include cappuccino, americano, latte, mocha and others while Non-Espresso drinks include hot chocolate, vanilla creme etc. I like the aroma of the espresso, it tastes fresh, makes your mouth water and makes you crave the next sip even if you’re setting the mug back down on the coffee table. They have also blended ice beverages-Frappuccino. My favorite frap are Java Chip Frappuccino (with chocolate chips, whipped cream and chocolate drizzle on top), Mocha Frappuccino (blended coffee base, with dark chocolate mocha syrup and whipped cream)and Chocolate Creme Frappuccino(it's like mocha frap without the coffee). They also have Caramel Frappuccino, Vanilla Creme Frappuccino, Toffee Nut Frappuccino and others. The quality are excellent, the liquid itself makes your taste buds happy and the whipped cream enhances the taste. You can grab your straw, napkins, sugar and other condiments in the condiment bar.

The sizes of the cups are short, tall, grande and venti. Only hot drinks can be served in short sized cups and you'll probably only get this size if you ask for it by name. Tall is what you will get if you ask for "small" sized drinks. Grande is medium size while venti is the largest.

They also have coffee-related stuff for sale like tumblers, mugs, containers, bear stuff toy, coffee beans and others. You’ll never run out of activities to do inside with all their magazines, newspaper and free brochures. You can also collect Starbucks Planner each year but you have to drink there often to complete the stickers and get the planner. If you just like the convenience of being able to brew your own coffee at home, try Starbucks products that will help resemble your favorite coffee drink.

Service here is good. As soon as you walk up the counter, the crew will greet you with a smile. The staff is always friendly & lively. Baristas are well-trained and my order is always perfect.

Most employees especially those working at night shift schedule usually go here to recharge their adrenaline level with strong coffee, to keep them awake and to satisfy their taste buds with delicious cakes and other flavorful baked goodies(some branches don't offer cakes and goodies). For big coffee fanatics, coffee is more than a drink - its personal ritual, a time out.

And how can I forget Starbucks!!! Last year while I was hurriedly walking to meet my long-lost friends inside the coffee shop, a guy accidentally hit my ear. He was standing, facing and talking with some people, gesturing and extending his arms(he was very fond of talking about something) and his elbow accidentally hit my ears while I was passing by behind him. It really hurts so the guy hugged me, apologized and asked if I can still hear him. At first I have no idea who that guy was. Surprisingly it was Edu Manzano a famous Filipino actor and host. I just said that I can still hear him and I'm okay...and smiled. When I was about to leave, he grabbed my arms again and asked if I'm really okey(hehehe). One of my officemates saw the incident and she was so envious of me, told me that she wish it was her who was hurt by Edu instead of me ^_^.

(Note: This was my experience last year and my review of STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY, PHILIPPINES)