Comments on: Coffee from the Philippines, In the Snow! – Episode #111

By: Jason Coffee

Jason Coffee — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:34:17 +0000

wow! thanks so much for sharing all of that.

I would love to try that coffee sometime sounds like quite the experience!

By: JennyO

JennyO — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:27:37 +0000

Hi, Jason!

Loved your review of Kape Vinta! I’m from Manila, Philippines, am a Starbucks fan, and yes, Kape Vinta is good. It was great that Starbucks came out with a country-specific coffee.

Kape Vinta is made with arabica beans, I think. Have you tried Philippine liberica beans? It’s what makes up “ordinary” coffee that you get by the kilo from the markets here, roasted and ground while you wait. In Tagalog it’s called “barako”. It packs quite a punch, and the word has become synonymous to “tough guy”.

Answer to the Question of the Day: The temp is 74F (low) – 90F (high) here in Manila today, and I’ve been to the US (East and West Coast), among other places.

By: kelofduty

kelofduty — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:58:16 +0000

Nice..

I never used to be a coffee drinker until Tully’s came out with Pumpkin Spice Latte and now I drink lattes as a treat on the way to school. Yum. I just wish I knew how to make them at home so I could save a few bucks or so.

By: Chris Stonecipher

Chris Stonecipher — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:20:26 +0000

I remember the coffee in the Philippines very strong but good. I don't recall if I had any in Korea. I do remember buying beer in the vending machines. .-= Chris Stonecipher´s last blog ..How to Lower Your Odds of Alzheimer's =-.

By: Jason Coffee

Jason Coffee — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:37:03 +0000

I have only been to Canada as well and a VERY short trip over the Mexican border one time when I was around 11. If you ever get the chance to try it don’t pass it up!