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by Nigel Ong
Asia is a unique playground for coffee. This is because the locals take coffee beans and prepare them to suit their taste buds, producing new styles that will satisfy many curious tongues. Some popular styles include Vietnamese, Japanese, and Asian White Coffee.
One popular maker of Asian White Coffee is Old Town, and in this post, I will be reviewing it. I will first make and then taste the coffee. I will then share what I think and if Americans would enjoy them.
by Nigel Ong Starbucks is famous for its hand-made coffee but also makes instant coffee. There are the Premium Instant coffees and also the Starbucks Via. Starbucks Via focuses on …
by Nigel Ong Honestly speaking, I do not have a high impression of Lavazza. So far, the coffee I have tasted from them does not seem to have the quality …
by Nigel Ong
Ask around, and you will easily meet someone who enjoys Frappuccinos. It is ice-cold, slushy, creamy, and full of coffee goodness. No wonder it is one of Starbucks’ best sellers.
In fact, Starbucks was selling so much of the drink they introduced a Ready-To-Drink (RTD) version in a bottle. The idea here is to allow you to enjoy your Frappuccino anytime. Just walk into your grocery store and pick one from the chilled aisles.
The question here is, how close is the taste between the two? Can the RTD drink even match or get close enough to the hand-made version? I got on a little experiment to find out.
In this post, I compare the taste of Starbucks’ hand-made Frappuccino to the RTD frappuccino at your local grocery. I’ll also discuss if the RTD drink is suitable for you.
by Nigel Ong
Coffee may have been the most important drink that gets billions of humans going daily. However, many are also seeking ways to improve their coffee experience. Some drink premium coffee, while some explore other alternatives.
One such alternative coffee is RYZE. It is coffee with six types of mushrooms added in. These mushrooms are claimed to have medical benefits and can help with health. Is it as good as claimed? How about the taste? Let’s find out.
QUESTION: I’m interested in exploring more premium instant coffee, and Starbucks looks like a great place to start. I am, however, a little confused about Starbucks Via and the Premium Instant coffees they offer. Can you explain them to me? – Thomas C.
by Nigel Ong
Visit your local grocery, and you can see all sorts of coffee from popular brands. There are McCafe, Dunkin, Starbucks, Folgers, and more. Coffee is selling so well that even online retailers have joined the party.
Enter Amazon’s coffee roasts. Released under the AmazonFresh lineup of food products, Amazon offers a good selection of coffee roasts, from light to dark. But how good are these roasts? Let’s find out.
I will review the Amazon Just Bright Light Roast Coffee in this post. As usual, I will brew the coffee three ways and then sample it with popular flavorings. I’ll also compare it against other light roasts and regular coffee.
by Nigel Ong
Dunkin is one of the world’s largest coffee and baked goods restaurant chains. It also makes one of the more ‘accurate’ medium roasts, while many others have made their medium roasts darker.
Aside from its shops, you can also brew your Dunkin coffee at home. Their most popular roast? The Original Blend. How good is the Dunkin Original Blend? Can it match up to the store’s coffee? Let’s find out.
by Nigel Ong
Modern Western coffee preparation and styles entered many parts of Asia through coffee shops such as Starbucks, McCafe, and Dunkin. These coffee styles were adopted and later adapted and innovated into something new.
One of the results of this blending is the Fruit Latte. Sweet and milky, yet comes with the bittersweet flavors of a coffee, the craze spreads like wildfire in Asia, just like Bubble Tea. Fruit Latte has even reached the US, in places such as San Francisco.
by Nigel Ong
People love drinking both coffee and tea around the world, with some regions drinking more of one than the other. However, in a few places, instead of trying to choose between coffee and tea, they simply drink both… in the same cup.
Places such as Hong Kong, Singapore, and Malaysia have perfected the recipe, mixing coffee, tea, and milk to form a sweet, satisfying drink. Called Yuen Yeung, this drink is the default drink for many in these countries.
In this post, we will talk about Yuen Yeung, its origins, and how it is made. I will also sample a cup or two of the drink and then discuss pairing the drinks with food. Finally, I also share how you can try Yuen Yeung, regardless of location.
