Coffee is amazing. Drinking a cappuccino in the morning, it kicks you up and fills you with energy. Taking a sip of Latte at 10 a.m., it makes you warm and fills up your stomach until noon. A glass of cold ice Americano with tonic is good refreshment for the afternoon that takes away your laziness. In the evening, just take a shot of espresso, you can work until late at night.
I started exploring coffee drinks from the local shop near my home almost 10 years ago. This old style coffee shop serves the coffee made from a dark roasted robusta bean. It comes with condensed milk which gives a strong sweet flavor that contrasts with the bitterness of the coffee. It is quite popular among the older generation. No, it is not my cup of coffee.
From that day, in every city that I pass by, few famous coffee stores always in my bucket list. It is a fun journey and along with the ways, I write reviews and take pictures sharing on Google Map. Not only have I enjoyed this, my family but also having fun on this because most of these shops offer delicious pastries, too.
Below are my three favorite drinks which I enjoy the most so far:
- Piccolo Latte (Allpress cafe, Tokyo): This drink is for the one who loves a strong coffee with silky foam on top. The one that brings the most flavors was the one from Allpress cafe in Tokyo. I might be lucky to be there during the cherry blossom in 2018. The shop offers a special blend during that one month period. The fruitiness and spices flavor pronounced very well in this Piccolo
- Marocchino (Rome): This drink is a combination of Espresso with hot chocolate syrup and foamy milk. It is a creation from Alessandria, Italy. The chocolate syrup and milk tone give a little sweetness to the Espresso. After I sip this cup, it almost like I am having a delicious dessert.
- Latte (Ristr8to, Chiang Mai): You can get a good cup of latte from many places around the world. This shop (Ristr8to Specialty) offers not only a good coffee but also a great latte art on top of the milk. The owner once won the 6th place on the world Latte Art competition. From the first sip to that last drop, the coffee with the hot milk perfectly craft to my palate
The most interesting part of this journey is that there are too many places to visit, so this might not be the final list. You can expect to see more of coffee pictures on Google Map from me.
Hope you also enjoy your favorite coffee every day.