V for Vina: coffee, tea, or.....*gasp* me?

coffee, tea, or.....gasp me?
Thursday, June 29, 2006

i'm not much of a coffee drinker, though i sure love the aroma of coffee beans!

now, whether coffee is actually good or bad for the health, there is absolutely nothing wrong with it as long as it is taken in moderation, wouldn't you agree?

i'm sure a lot of you out there just looooove coffee, whether you drink it to jump start your day, or just to get by, or practically have it as your constant companion, or have it as an excuse to (over)stay in a coffee shop...

so tell, oh, do tell! how do you like your coffee? what is your favorite coffee?

as for me, i can almost smell the coffee beans...hmmmm...but i'll just have that english tea, please.

posted by vina @ 11:20 AM

31 Comments:

At 12:33 PM, June 29, 2006, Anonymous said...: im dont have coffee that much nowadays, perhaps becoz ive been in d day shift for more than a year. but once i go back to the night shift, which is next week i think ill have my regular grande hot white mocha to start my evenings. =)

but on a restdays and i happen to pass by starbucks, i make sure i grab a grande rhumba frapp cream based. ^_^
At 1:14 PM, June 29, 2006, tin-tin said...: i'm not a coffee drinker also. but i'll have my chocolate drink anytime ;p
At 1:30 PM, June 29, 2006, Gayzha said...: i love the smell of coffee beans when it is being roasted and grinded. we have a coffee machine at work, and the nice aroma really wafts through the air when someone makes coffee, makes u want an espresso !!!

but my favorite is the filipino type - where coffee beans and rice are roasted together to give you a that richer milder flavor! just the way i love it!
At 2:25 PM, June 29, 2006, dreaming-neko said...: you! :P

strong, black, hot, dark/medium roast beans for me~

when/where will we coffee?
At 3:32 PM, June 29, 2006, Shionge said...: Coffee with milk - no sugar please!
(At home/office)

Mocha Ice Blended or Hot Mocha is fine too.
(Starbuck/Coffee Bean)

Go along with yummilious chocolate of course)
At 3:34 PM, June 29, 2006, Anonymous said...: i'm a certified caffeine addict, all my friends can attest to that! hehe love the smell of roasting beans, even the smell that comes off when grounding them, to the smell of brewing and fresh-brewed coffee. in defense of my much-loved coffee, there's a hundred therapeutical benefits, this strong-smelling potion can offer anyone... ;)
At 3:50 PM, June 29, 2006, Anonymous said...: I agree with Mayang, coffee is addicting - 3 in 1? coffe-ing bigas? machiattos? kapeng barako? <-- I don't know why this name.

What makes good coffee? Start with good company. So lezgo!
At 4:10 PM, June 29, 2006, vina said...: ERLYN/EGODESS>night shift and coffee surely go together! and night shift sucks...been there, and i empathize...

TIN> i love chocolate drinks too! even chocolate powder (think milo) - love that, too - but that's another story, ehehe.

hello JASE-y! we also have a coffee machine here in the office, and i certainly can smell what you're smelling!

i didn't know that coffee and rice are roasted together!

this is turning to be a very informative discussion...
At 4:14 PM, June 29, 2006, vina said...: hi NEKO, ehehehe, oooooookay....*scratches head*

strong, black, hot, dark/medium...are you describing yourself?
At 4:18 PM, June 29, 2006, vina said...: hi Ms. SHIONGE! at least, may milk pa kahit paano ang coffee mo. others just take it black talaga, di ba? that's soooo strong!

oooooh, Coffee Bean. i find their coffee yummier.
At 4:20 PM, June 29, 2006, dreaming-neko said...: are you calling me a bean?? :P
At 4:24 PM, June 29, 2006, vina said...: hello MAYANG, i can almost see you taking all the aroma in as the nearby coffee machine does its thing...you just sound so excited!

hi there K! coffee and good company seems to be really the perfect match. i hope you're not referring to smoking as good company. *evil eye*
At 4:35 PM, June 29, 2006, vina said...: haha Neko! i don't know what the allusion to a bean would be...
At 6:51 PM, June 29, 2006, Señor Enrique said...: I only have a mug in the morning -- Folgers decaf with extra creamy Coffeemate (which my bro sends over regularly in a balikbayan box from NY) and no sugar. Green tea after dinner.
At 7:44 PM, June 29, 2006, dreaming-neko said...: vina: we must have a slight communication problem here :(

let's chat~ find me at:
co0601@hotmail.com for MSN or
co0601@yahoo.com for YAHOO IM

good niiiiiight :P
At 8:06 PM, June 29, 2006, Yowee said...: hi vina..i just knew you looked familiar. when you made a comment at twisted sunshine's blog, i have to rack my brains to remember from where. hi, i'm yowee and i was born and raised in Bacolod and Victorias. i used to watch your saturday morning show when i was young(er). anyway, nice to know you're doing fine. is it ok if i'm gonna link you up kasimanwa? hehehe hidlaw man ko sa Negros bah. been living in Cebu for quite some time now.

btw, i'm not much of a coffee drinker either but a big fan of french-vanilla flavored tea. ^_^
At 8:12 PM, June 29, 2006, vina said...: hey SEÑOR...that seems healthy enough.

NEKO...neko...neko...good night!
At 8:15 PM, June 29, 2006, vina said...: aaaaargh, my past has come to haunt me.....hehe, hi YOWEE! sige, di lang masyado magpahalata kay waay na halos kabalo, except for a few of you ilonggos here.

better yet, exchange links tayo. no problem!

i was based in cebu for almost a year din. i kind of miss the place somehow.

french vanilla-flavored tea? that sounds interesting? where can i have that?
At 9:54 PM, June 29, 2006, rainbow angeles said...: hullo hullo vinaliu :D

I A M A C O F F E E P E R S O N !

My fav is mocha... latte is good too ;)

Starbucks, Coffee Bean, San Francisco Coffee, anything goes! LOL!

But I also like earl grey...
At 10:26 PM, June 29, 2006, vina said...: ANGELIU, you SOUND like a coffee person!!!!
At 10:47 PM, June 29, 2006, Star said...: Just blog hoppin' here and thought i'd say HI =)

My fave is from Starbucks - espresso-hot would be Caramel Macchiato and White Chocolate Mocha. For cold drinks, I love Strawberries & Creme Frappuccino.

I.C. Honeydew Green Tea and Iced Green Tea are my favorites from Panera Bread.
At 1:18 AM, June 30, 2006, Richard said...: I was a regular tea drinker until my mid-20s, when I moved away from home and lost the habit.

I am not a big coffee drinker - only when I go out. Somehow it tastes better than tea (especially out of a styrofoam cup).

I do not use coffee to pick me up. Because it takes at least 4 cups for me to notice any difference.

I drink mine black and prefer Cuban coffee.
At 8:35 AM, June 30, 2006, Ers said...: i'm an occasional drinker, but i like creamier.. no milk please.

i used to make my hubs coffee, and its one teaspoon of coffee and a teaspoon of sugar. just bitter!
At 9:19 AM, June 30, 2006, Anonymous said...: Just any coffee would do nicely for me, as long as it's strong.
At 10:22 AM, June 30, 2006, E. S. de Montemayor said...: Starbucks (no offense) is just a crappy over-commercialized over-priced stupidity. and the coffee is baaaaaaaaad... leaves a sour aftertaste in your mouth, the drink is not smooth and the shakes are full of ice instead of cream.

That's why I go for GLORIA JEANS... their fraps are really good and no sour aftertaste after. Medyo mahal but I get pure enjoyment for every sip. Unlike starbucks where you drink coffee for the heck of being seen. harhar
At 10:26 AM, June 30, 2006, E. S. de Montemayor said...: as for tea, i'd rather go for the light comforting ones like french-vanilla (twinnings) hahaha or the camomile tea...

nagadig-wa ko sa mga stronger teas... and I can't fathom why some put milk and sugar into their teas? daw chai ang sabor?

(on a side note, vina, kay loui claparols mo gid nabakal ang shirt sa pic mo ano? ilonggo man ina daan, mom niya from saravia)
At 1:16 PM, June 30, 2006, vina said...: hello SASSY ELISE! you seem to have a looot of favorites!

thanks for dropping by!

hi tito RICHARD. boy, that cuban coffee sounds like a really strong one. coffee doesn't have much of an effect on me, too. i don't know why...
At 1:19 PM, June 30, 2006, vina said...: hi ERA! soon, you get to make coffee for your hubby again...good luck on those requirements!

helloooooo snuggly SNGLGUY...i miss reading your posts regularly. aaaaaaarrgh!
At 1:22 PM, June 30, 2006, vina said...: eeeey, JULSITOS...i haven't tasted Gloria Jeans yet, but i also don't like starbucks that much...in fact, i really don't like coffee that much. but when i do get to drink one, i go for coffee bean.

i actually like tea with milk - i feel very british, hehe.

yup, the blouse is really from louis. that's the last of his imelda blouse creations. i haven't seen him for quite a time, and i kind of miss him and his items already.
At 4:30 PM, June 30, 2006, Rey said...: i like the taste of brewed mix of arabica and brazilian coffee... It's what we have in the office and I consume about 4- 6 cups daily.

I like the local coffee cultivated in our little farm too. I mixed it with corn beore grounding them. Very good for hangover when i was in the Phils. :)

For instant, I just go for the 3-in- ones with flavored creamer.
At 6:30 PM, July 03, 2006, dezphaire said...: i loved the time when i actually had the time to grind the beans and brew the cup myself. hmmmm. my dad usually buys different bags of beans and we'd make our own concoctions. hehe. to top all the yumminess off, sprinkle some French Vanilla creamer. hhmmmm.

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coffee, tea, or.....*gasp* me? Thursday, June 29, 2006

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Thursday, June 29, 2006