I love it’s proximity to my office and to SM Megamall. This is my goto place when studying, working, reading a book, catching up with friends or resting after gym in megamall. Baristas here are very friendly, there was a time a barista brought the order to my table (forgot her name ✌🏼 thanks again whoever you are). I also love their coffee art.
Mary Tricia Ann Pelipas
+5
The place is really cozy and the ambiance is great. My favorite orders are sausage roll and white chocolate mocha. Try it!
I was just craving for hot chocolate so we went there. Line was quite long and the place was packed but I luckily got a seat when I saw a customer leaving. Nice ambiance but even if this branch is big, it can still get full especially on weekends. I haven't tried their specialty coffees there yet (I'm loyal to their Signature Hot Chocolate) but I would like to try it next time.
Great and superb service and experience! Nice and approachable staffs. Totally it’s one of the to go coffee shops of all time. Will be back here again next time we go around Ortigas.
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While going around Podium with my aunt and sister, I chanced upon the 2019 Coffee Appreciation Festival held by Starbucks Reserve. It's a great place for coffee lovers to gather and learn more about coffee brewing methods while tasting different blends firsthand.
First Station: Sensory Lab (learn about flavor, mouthfeel while testing your sense of smell and taste. Did I identify all 4 scents? Got 3 out of 4. Pretty close.)
Second Station: Manual Brewing (learn the difference between a Siphon and Chemex while watching a demonstration of those two different brewing machines. Bonus: you get to try the coffee after in its pure, black state)
Third Station: Nitro Cold Brew (taste the difference between a Cold Brew coffee versus a Nitro Cold Brew. Both are not as acidic and bitter as the usual coffee blends, but the first one relies on ice to keep cool, while the second gets a pump of nitrogen to make it cold)
Fourth Station: Black Eagle (a state of the art machine that produces more concentrated and intense coffee flavors since the coffee and water are in contact much longer)
Fifth Station: Coffee + Ice Cream (enjoy a sweet treat from Starbucks Reserve as they serve you an affogato— coffee and ice cream blend— made with their signature cold brew)
My favorite drink was their Smoked Butterscotch Latte, which they made using the Black Eagle machine. I really liked its distinct caramel taste that blended well with their espresso. The Cold Brew Malt was another favorite of mine that featured vanilla ice cream and malt mixed with a cold brew that was steeped for 14 hours. This was their version of an affogato that was sweet, creamy and full-bodied that I really enjoyed. Do hope that they offer the latter in their stores (though you can get the first one in a tall size).
Often frequent the Reserve outlet on my way to office. The store certainly boasts of a enviable collection of exquisite coffee from all around the world and places it uniquely from all other Starbucks outlets.
The only potential flipside is that it is usually overcrowded because of it's good location!
Edit 1- I have started to grow fond of the entire Reserve experience and started enjoying some of their exotic selection of coffee.
Starbucks reserve in Podium has a really nice ambiance. Great interiors and really polite and helpful staff. My partner and I loved the place and the wide selection of pastries and snacks. Shout out to Ms Alex, one of their barista. She's really doing a great job. :)
Starbucks reserve is your usual starbucks with a twist. They have the nitro cold brew, which is the best and unavailable in regular branches. This branch serves it. It goes down smooth.
With polite and attentive staff. Not a typical Starbucks. Ceiling's artwork is amazing. Chill place although gets easily crowded even early in the morning.
The nearest branch from where I work. I usually get my coffee here every morning. The lines could get really long sometimes.
Usual orders are Cold Brew and Iced White Chocolate Mocha, NCB in Reserve.
The place is really nice with high ceiling and some wooden interior.
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