This coffee shop was founded by 4 students who won the Hult Prize for their idea to improve informal daycare centers in slum areas. They used their $1USD million prize to create IMPCT Coffee which embodies a sustainable approach through their “Coffee for the Future” program. They go beyond the farm to cup business model by donating all of the profits their coffee shop gains to the play-care schools they built in the regions where they source their coffee. Supporting this coffee shop means taking part in helping pre school children access quality education.
Pregio is home to Kota Kinabalu’s arm of the Barista Guild of Asia. You can tell that much pride is taken in education, as the cafe is sprinkled with little corners where you can learn about coffee origins and brew methods. The Guild’s school is upstairs, where you can take classes to dive deeper into the craft. Interiors are homey and the single-origin menu has coffees imported from Ideology, an TST-based roaster from Hong Kong. Other than coffee? Have the waffles.
Pregio has a large seating area and is very family friendly. It is also conducive for sipping your coffee alone or with a book. The space is filled with windows which give an inviting and scenic view.
Note: pairs nicely with Michelin stared goose. Young Master’s Another One turned out to be an interesting find in Hong Kong. We thought that this can was intensely floral, without any undesirable bitterness. The label says “all day session ale.” Between the pleasant and easy flavor notes and the 3.3% ABV, you definitely could nurse this beverage all afternoon.
Special thanks to our location this afternoon, the roof deck of HK Walls’ new space, The Clubhouse. They’ve been excellent hosts to us all of Hong Kong Art Week.
“Connecting cultures through craft beer” reads a mural painted high on the wall of Saigon’s East West Brewing Company’s headquarters and microbrewery. This is because the foundations of East West come from Portland, Chicago, and Germany, finally finding a home in Vietnam. Want a sampling of this depth of knowledge and experience. On Thursdays and Saturdays, you can join a tour where you meet the craftsmen and women operating the facility. You’ll learn how the beverages are brewed, and — of course — taste some delicious beer and food pairings. If you don’t have time for that experience, you can drop in any time for a craft beer flight of 4-6 drinks. We sampled some standards such as a stout and a very aggressive IPA, and were also treated to more unique flavors, such as a rose beer.
Picnic vibes this afternoon for the Art In The Park in Makati City. That same vibe paired nicely with some beautifully labeled and delicious craft beers we found on sale to nurse while browsing through the various pop up galleries and installations. Monkey Eagle’s labels also matched the ambiance nicely, with retro designs reminiscent of old rock and roll vinyl album covers.
Old school doesn’t even begin to describe the discreet pleasure that is a midnight visit to Yong He Soy Milk, open 24 hours. The soy milk itself is made right in the front of house and served either chilled or warm. After an evening of Taipei’s finest cocktails, we opted for the comfort of the latter. We also grabbed some radish cake, some fried dough, and a basket of eight Xiao Long Bao made the way they used to do it in the pre-DinTaiFung era. The punchline? All for under 3USD.
Caffeined, a cafe embedded in the functional showroom of Artesania Furniture is a showcase of style and Filipino craftsmanship. Carefully curating each step in the cafe’s experience to align with the brand’s commitment to local Filipino craftsmanship, you’ll find each ceramic cup to be a unique, hand made piece. All espresso coffees served here are also farmed on the same island of Luzon. They deliberately choose to use the lever-operated VBM Replica, bringing a tactile rhythm to the coffee bar experience, and highlighting the craftsmanship of their baristas on cup-to-cup basis.
Spades of texture, flavour, and balance. This breakfast platter at 18 Grams’ Coffee Roastery Lab is an entire tasting wheel on a plate. As a result, you can expect it to pair well with pretty much any coffee that you can order from the menu. Staff here is well trained, so don’t be afraid to let them recommend or choose your beverage for you.
