This is my favorite place to study and chill whenever when Iโm in Rob Manila.
Their space is very spacious and open, it has a lot of natural light and their seats are arranged in a way to accommodate the most customers without overcrowding.
Itโs your typical CBTL which has great selection of teas.
My favorite is their Moroccan mint tea latte paired with their chocolate crinkles. You really ought to give it a try.
The place is very ideal for students studying, people doing work, etc. Its space is wide but they lack in food availability. They only have 3 available coffee blends at the time we ordered and I was dissappointed but they offered us other menu choices. The staff is very friendly and accomodating.
This branch has an al fresco dining before it renovated. Easily accessible from the Midtown Wing of Robinsons Manila.
The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf offer drinks that have the right amount of sweetness in them. Their base is not "pump" syrup style which is the reason for the not-overly-sweet drinks. Every coffee-based drink they offer really taste like coffee and not being overpowered by the "flavors".
Kristine Mae B. ๐๐ธ๐น ๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐น๐ธ๐ฑ
+4
The place is okay, itโs well ventilated, itโs not a huge place but they have a lot of seats to accommodate their customers. The staffs are courteous and attentive.
Never a letdown, tea or coffee-wise, but you've got to luck in on seats even in the evening; this is UP Manila territory, after all.
Inviting tables and seating areas, and plenty to choose from, desserts wise. My friends loved their calamansi tart, and the cheesecake is always a good choice.
I love this place so much. Drinks are really good along with their food but a bit pricy. Nice place to get things done especially studying. Its quiet although it can get crowded and noisy in the afternoon.
I prefer tea over coffee so I always preferred CBTL. This branch has a nice space with large windows and you can opt for al fresco outside. Their staff was accommodating when I modified my drinks. Their area is close to 2 comfort rooms. CBTL has special offers on certain days where you can order their drinks for only P100.
Downside of this branch: when it starts filling up ain the afternoon, it tends to get noisy, and the wifi slows down and sometimes cuts off abruptly.
It's been two years since I decided to support CBTL's advocacy of helping Real Life Foundation Scholars. No regrets! I super love the 2018 Giving Journal, especially its design and the paper quality.
Special thanks to Ms. Jelly for assisting me and calling CBTL midtown to replace my stained coffee planner. โค๏ธ
Ambiance is relaxed, wide variety of cakes, pastas and breads available. Pasta is served hot, coffee is served hot, tables are available, waiting time for order is ok.
My go to coffee shop in Robinsons Ermita to finish some work or read a book. They also have cold brew, which is a plus, since not all branches offer that drinks.
I love the chai tea latte. Wifey loves the matcha green tea. Both hot.
Problem is consistency. Sometimes it's heavenly, sometimes it's not. The roxas boulevard branch is more reliable.
Good ambiance. It's a good place to do your paper works and to chill. Service is good. I love their pure-vanilla xD Their foods are delicious.
Jomarie Ang (Eat Drink Splurge)
+4
My mom and I went here for an after lunch drink, and to kill time (since my appointment isn't until 4pm). It has actually been quite a while since we had drinks here, and I'm not sure why. Probably because their prices are a bit high compared to other coffee shops? Anyway, we were supposed to go to Starbucks (since my mom has GCs which my sister gave her), but there were no seats available. Gong Cha, and even Happy Lemon, was packed as well! So we decided to go to CBTL.
My mom loves Starbucks' Coffee Jelly Frappuccino, and I wanted to order a similar drink for her here. I chose the Ice Blended Original Mocha (Php 165 - Regular Size). Luckily, I saw the options for add-ons, and one of them is the Espresso Jelly (+ Php 30). ๐ I was thrilled, and I'm glad my mom liked it. She just said that the jelly isn't as firm as SB's, but she enjoyed the drink nonetheless. I also took a sip of her drink, and man, I'm not sure if it's because it has been a while since I've had coffee, but the coffee was REALLY good! ๐๐ I wanted to drink all of it HAHA.
By now, you should know that I love Matcha so much! ๐ I ordered the Ice Blended Matcha Green Tea (Php 165 - Regular Size), and I loved it!!! I opted not to have them put whipped cream on my drink, healthy kunwari HEHEHE. The drink was blended really well, you won't feel any ice crystals in it. ๐ I also liked how the matcha taste was more legit (compared to Starbucks' sweeter version). I would've wanted a stronger matcha taste though, but I think they chose to have less "matcha bitterness" in it, to cater to those who like matcha, but can't take the bitterness that comes with it; or those who are just starting to like matcha. I still loved the drink, though! ๐
Service was pretty good and fast in this branch. -1โญ because it was so warm inside! Not sure if the airconditioning units are defective, or it was just really warm outside so the A/C is struggling to cool the room. Ambiance is good in this branch (RP Manila), and it was generally peaceful so you can come here to study, work, or read a book. ๐
Seats may look limited but it's a big factor that they have some at the balcony. (Update: It's under renovation now though.) The branch is cozy enough to do laptop work, read books, or have fun conversations with friends and colleagues. Tables might be small to some though. Original Vanilla is love!
Their no-frills Salted Caramel Ice Blended is pretty good too.
Bandwidth Test (their Wi-Fi):
Download: 2.42 Mbps - Okay for browsing but photos take awhile to load.
Upload: 0.30 Mbps - Steady I.M.O. but at least 1 Mbps would've been impressive. It's still free though! ๐
This coffee shop is a bit private than the Starbucks downstairs that's why I prefer to study here. But they're lacking of bathroom, comfortable couch/seats and sockets.
As for the drinks, tried their Ice Blended Mocha, not my type but the next day I ordered Ensaymada (90PHP) and Cafe Mocha over ice. The ensaymada tastes like SB's while their Cafe Mocha over ice is soooo rich and loved it especially their ice!!! ๐๐๐
On MY opinion
SB Frappucino โบ CBTL Ice Blended
CBTL Mocha over ice โบ SB Iced Mocha
Coz tonight is study night, and this is my usual study place (very near my place). Being inside the mall, its always accessible to just go out if i'm not in the mood to study anymore. This branch is almost always packed with crowd. CBTL in general -cakes too pricey, coffee not strong enough. I usually order iced/hot tea (southern blend) and chai tea latte.
the matcha green tea ice blend is a thirst quencher. added soy milk to make it more natural. rated 3.5 coz the place is hot! no airconditioning.
A fine place to unwind and relax. The place itself is cozy and very light. The bartenders was all nice and approachable.
It would also be plus if they can open their second floor section since it overlooks the bay area and the busy street noise would lessen.
Overall, this is a good hideout for those who needs a timeout with the toxic ambiance of the city! **Two thumbs up
Where I usually meet my ate and kuya. Had a spicy sardines linguine pasta (when they say spicy they are serious) perfect partner to a pure vanilla Iced blend. For the siblings iced blend mocha and a cup of americano with blueberry cheesecake is perf! They have free wifi if you have the blendz card, baristas are nice and suggests a good combo if you opt to have soemthing that is not your usual. They have a good room and has an al fresco (balcony) as well.
Stacy Danika Alcantara
+3.5
Forget the drinks, the cheesecake is the star
Other cheesecakes cannot measure up by far
The coffee is good, it is rich and sweet
That alone is difficult to beat
I usually do my admin work here
The ambiance does something to make my mind clear
The food is pricey no doubt about that
It will make your wallet thin and your body fat
Breakfast w/ my sister love the bagel w/cream cheese its quite heavy on the tummy very satisfying, my favourite flavour of thier cake is blueberry cheesecake! w/matcha latte love it.!
Tea Latte! Thats all i want from CBTL. Robinsons Place Manila branch is always full of diners including the smoking area outside. Cool and Quiet despite people around, conversation here feels private still. :-)
Sardine & Garlic Linguine is so good. Having that with Original Vanilla or Pure Vanilla is definitely better for me. A good way to treat myself. ๐
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