Mary Tricia Ann Pelipas
+5
Me and my boyfriend always go here to watch movies because the place is really cozy and the seat mattress really gives you a home-y feeling. The chocolate fudge cake paired with African sunrise tea is a must try :)
This is a good branch of CBTL since its near offices and has a park in front. We usually have a hard time waiting for a good spot inside the cafe but the food and drinks here are good. My favoriye here is the bagel with cream cheese.
CBTL here in Emerald (I still like calling the avenue by its gem name) is a hidden find in the Ortigas Center.
Why I like this branch...
It's facing a nice quaint park. Nice to just look out to some greenery.
It has a second level. Best if you want some privacy.
It's open 'til late. It usually closes by 2am.
I really loved the African Sunrise herbal infusion tea. It has to be steeped for 7 minutes, and has a lovely aroma and excellent taste.
Their Banana Caramel Bread is delicious with the caramel adding the extra sweet kick
❤️ Nice place to hangout early in the morning and late at night. But I don't like that their AC is too cold and their staff aren't too friendly
Good place to stay if you want to avoid the lines at Starbucks. The staff are also friendly and accommodating. The place is just newly renovated (11/27/18) so it feels a bit bare.
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I love this little spot in Ortigas especially on weekends like this.
This CBTL branch in Ortigas Park is one of the oldest I've seen, I think it's been almost ten years old but it remains practically the same.
However, it was actually my first time to get in here. I caught their most recent "Find Your Matcha" offering which includes, of course, all-matcha drinks.
Of the "big three" international coffee house chains - Starbucks, Costa Coffee and The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf - I had yet to try CBTL's matcha stuff. Starbucks still has the best hot matcha latte, while Costa's is so-so.
So this newest offering from CBTL was a good opportunity for me to see if their matcha stuff would be any good.
I always think that a hot matcha drink is the ultimate benchmark of a matcha's goodness and authenticity. So I went for the hot first, the Matcha Macchiato (Small, ₱155). I wanted only a chocolate chip cookie so I ordered it too (₱75).
Their Matcha Macchiato was all right, but it was not the "deep" kind of matcha that I was expecting. As I was finishing the cup, the coffee flavor came to the fore much more than the matcha.
I loved CBTL's chocolate chip cookie! Although it didn't look like it had lots of chocolate chips, after my first bite of it I could see those chocolate chips oozing out of the cookie itself.
Next time I will try their other matcha stuff like the raspberry flavored matcha drink and matcha affogato.
I just loved the ambiance of this place. This branch has two floors (although the second floor was closed off when I was there), and also offers outdoor seating. Service was quick.
Ambience:
An abundance of dine-in space is available. There are so many seats on both sides of the branch and the branch itself is two floors. High chairs are also near the bar in case you want to wait there or even talk to the baristas. Wi-Fi's available with a decent speed for down and uploads, but it's not exactly that quick. But since it's free, you're basically all set! A slight hassle would be the restroom because it's located outside and you'll always have to get and return the key to the handoff counter.
Beverage:
I accidentally got the African Sunrise Tea instead of the African Sunrise Tea Latte. The flavor was there but the latte's much better because I like my beverage to be creamy. At least it kept me warm beverage the branch was freezing cold downstairs.
Service:
They asked if I wanted something to eat and I received a good, detailed explanation about how Cold Brew is prepared.
As expected of a coffee shop, the service is fast, the staff is friendly, and the food and coffee taste good. The location is just right, it stands in the middle of the busy offices in ortigas. Perfect for lunch or just passing the time. The newly renovated glass design is also very welcoming. A recommended location for anyone looking to relax and enjoy coffee.
Nice place to stay if you want to study, or do some work stuff. They have free WiFi connection for those who have cbtlf card. Their cold brewed coffee are a must try if you want to be awake.
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