FLAVOURS OF ILOILO

As we usher the most festive season of the year, Coffeebreak launches new delicious Frappe just in time for the cheery season.  Savor Christmas in a cup with the new choices of Dulce de Leche Frappe and Choco Dulce de Leche – iced, sweet and creamy to add merriment to your favorite Coffeebreak time. (Coffeebreak has outlets at The Avenue, Gen. Luna St., Valeria, The Atrium, Jaro, Iloilo Supermart- Molo, Nelly Gardens, Plaza Libertad, Plazuela, Delgado, and Iloilo Airport.)     

Green is always IN and if you're into Green Tea, you'll surely love Coffeebreak's latest offering - a trio of Green Tea specials. I am a big fan of their Green Tea Frappe since it was included in their menu but I almost always  order it without cream. I just love savouring the green tea essence in every sip.  Now, it's green tea in every bite with this Green Tea Duet. Its the "green" version of the dessert called black sambo. Made with layers of gelatin - plain and one "spruced up" with green tea. For those not really into green tea, this is the perfect introduction to the world of green tea at Coffeebreak.  Finally, the ultimate green tea dessert - cheesecake. With a graham base, a rich green tea-based cream cheese and gelatin "filling" and topped with cream, it's almost guiltless in every bite. The green tea is very pronounced but the whipped cream topping complements every bite.  Try out this trio of Green Tea Speci...

Craving for muffins? Find your way to the nearest Coffeebreak outlet and order some mouthwatering muffin! Be sure to try the deliciously flavored muffins- Choco Banana, Carrot Hazelnut and Double Chocolate- all very delightful for an afternoon of coffee, frappe, or tea. And now, you can have your muffins in a nice box! If you want to bring some to your family and friends, order six and take your muffins in a box as a lovely gift or pasalubong! /press release (Coffeebreak has outlets at The Avenue Complex, Mandurriao, Valeria, Metro (Gen. Luna), The Atrium, Jaro, Plaza Libertad, Nelly’s Garden, Iloilo Supermart Molo, Plazuela)

Looking for the perfect and most delicious pasalubong from Iloilo? Just look for anything with a Tinapayan label.  And now, Tinapayan pasalubong items are now available at Coffeebreak Pre-Departure area. While sipping your favorite Coffeebreak drink and while waiting for your flight, you can shop for delicious pasalubong.  Choose from a wide variety available on the Coffeebreak racks. Pick from delicious Tinapayan specialties like classic Biscocho, Crunchy Mango, Raspberry, Pinipig, Pili, Cinnamon twist, a variety of yummy meringue. Banana Chips, Rosquillos, and a lot more irresistible goodies.  Coffeebreak and Tinapayan has partnered to offer travelers, tourists, and food lovers a terrific line of great-tasting pasalubong for your friends and loved ones.  /press release On a personal note, I just love the "new" Tinapayan butterscotch. It's more chewy and moist as it now comes in foil packs that pack in the goodness of this Iloilo pasalubong...

When The Avenue Complex was built a few years ago, I was excited to see a new development in the Smallville area that eventually brought nightlife to a higher level in terms of food and entertainment. It offers a complete dining and entertainment experience that cater to different crowds and palates as well as a club, mini-casino and function rooms. It has a Filipino fusion restaurant named Bauhinia Filipino Cuisine, an Italian restaurant Amalfi Cucina Italiana, an American bistro named Bourbon Street, a Greek inspired joint named Terra, a steakhouse named Mojave, an all dessert shop aptly named Nothing But Desserts, and a coffeeshop Coffeebreak. It also has function rooms named The Venue, Golden B mini casion and a club, Aura. It's a one stop dining and entertainment destination when in Iloilo City. A few weeks ago, together with popular travel blogger, Eric D of Byahilo travel blog, we experienced the best of The Avenue Complex upon the invitation of it's Marketing Manager...

Now is the perfect time to have a coffee break as Iloilo City's homegrown and largest coffeeshop chain, Coffeebreak , is treating it's loyal customers big time with it's iSip, iShoot, iWin, iPad 2 promo wherein it will give away an iPad 2 every month. It's as easy as taking a photo, uploading it on Facebook, making captions and campaign for "likes" as the one who gets the most likes, wins! Every month, there will be a different theme and/or featured product and those interested will just work their ways around the central theme or product in order to qualify. For more check out Coffeebreak's official Facebook account .

The heavy rains that afternoon did hamper the scheduled opening of Coffeebreak's latest branch and as I was informed the first full franchise branch in Iloilo City. Father Bernabe Tutana led the short opening service while Mss. Fe Robles and Margareth Florete led the ribbon cutting ceremony afterwards. As invited guests started to pour in, they were welcomed with the usual modern and hip ambiance of Coffeebreak is popular for. With food display affront the usual brown and black motif, it was a very familiar sight with a much more familiar aroma in the air. Of course there's the signature canopy couch that often makes guests rush in to get but with Plazuela de Iloilo branch offering a good view and ambiance inside out- there's no need to rush in. A special occasion deserves special food and it never failed. A mix of Coffeebreak's specialty rolls (ham and cheese rolls and more ), a big version of Better Than Sex cake) and lasagna plus special eats brought in for the event...

Simplicity. Soothing simplicity. That’s what tea is about. When the hectic happenings start to wear off your cool disposition, why not loosen up and sit down for a relaxing cup of tea? And there’s no other place to unwind and enjoy a food stopover. You know it. Coffeebreak : the biggest gourmet coffeeshop in Iloilo City. Coffeebreak takes pride in offering a great selection of herbal tea to indulge the tea-loving and the health conscious crowd. Relax with a cup of herbal tea, and be captivated with its fragrance and very engaging taste. Sample the very aromatic feel of Rose Tea; or order Savanna and take pleasure in the sweet infusion of honey, citrus peel and rose petals. Heighten your senses with the medley of apple and cinnamon with Gourmet Apple Tea . Taste the mishmash of raspberry and peaches with Peach Melba. Enjoy the freshness of lemon grass and the sweet-tart taste of fruits of Summer Sun. And, fall in love with the sweet delight of Easter Flower , a concoction...

I really like the convenience brought about by the adjoining branches of Green Mango and Coffeebreak . One can have the best of both fast food and coffee shop worlds in just one sitting. I’m particular about the one in front of the Nelly Garden because it offers a look, literally, into Iloilo’s glorious past while enjoying a cup of coffee or just having a filling lunch. The most recent, at Plaza Libertad, offers a different ambiance though still with an air of heritage brought about by the historic plaza upfront. But the most convenient for me is along Valeria Street - very accessible a nd walkable too, and almost where most of my reviews took place. It was almost like a “fiesta” recently when I visited Green Mango and Coffeebreak Valeria days ago. A late lunch it was but craving for my ultimate favorite – Bistek Tagalog was put on hold when I found out it was recently off the menu. I would have opted for ultimate craving – fried pork chop but I decided to ”beef up” and went for Beef...

Aside from love affairs, perhaps the most pleasurable activity we so ever regret ending is that oh-so reviving and ever engaging cup of coffee. And especially if it’s a Coffeebreak cup, may it be your favorite hot caramel macchiato or tiramisu frappe, the last sip is always hard to swig. Or perhaps, it’s really the whole Coffeebreak experience that’s really hard to end. Now, you’ve got more reasons to engage a Coffeebreak . Aside from the sweet indulgent servings of pastries and swooned-over cakes, Coffeebreak will let you relish the medley of superb-tasting and pleasurably-cold, Coffeebreak Cold Sandwiches. This new offering from your most-loved gourmet coffee shop will surely make your Coffeebreak time extra delightful. CB Club Sandwich is a lip-smacking double-decker. A medley of ham and cucumber, egg salad, tomato, and cheese stuffed in manifold layers of white bread. CB Tuna Dill , the scrumptious combination of the fresh goodness of tuna salad, cucumber and tomato filling in bet...

Coffeebreak aficionados now have more reasons to enjoy a cup of coffee and more at their favorite coffee stop. Iloilo City’s homegrown coffee chain now offers three scrumptious cakes - perfect with a cup of Americano, smoothies or frappes. Coffeebreak’s menu additions - cake slices that come in three exciting new variants; banana chocolate chip, carrot and orange poppy seeds . Banana chocolate chip cake Indulge in the goodness of bananas blended with the richness of chocolate making a delectable cake of gastronomic proportions. Enticing, fragrant and delicious – a pleasure for the senses! Carrot cake A treat for “Bugs” and anyone who loves (or even dislikes) this vegetable. A pound cake having the healthy goodness of carrots in a delightful twist. Orange poppy seed cake Smells good tastes even better, a slice of orange poppy seed cake surely would bring a new perspective to your taste buds as tang of the orange in the cake perfectly with the texture of the poppy seeds. Grab these cak...

Your favorite coffee shop now offers a new perspective on its beverage lineup as Coffeebreak introduces Gourmet Teas . Six refreshing flavours; some familiar, others exotic but all stimulating to the senses. An ideal drink to start the day or wash up the days excesses. Peach Melba Take a pleasure in the mishmash of raspberry and peaches. Originated from the classic French dessert -Peach Melba invented and dedicated to the prima Donna Melba by the great cook, Escoffier. The tea combines the flavours of two summer fruits – peaches and raspberry Rose Win your hearts desire with a bunch of roses poured in a cup. This tea contains rose hips, abundant in vitamin C said to be effective in making the skin beautiful. Savanna Take a sip of this delightful and refreshing infusion. Has a blend of honey bush and herbs with the sweet and fruit fragrance and refreshing after taste. Contains citrus peel, rose petals and blue marrow Gourmet apple Savour the medley of apple and cinnamon to heighten you...