Saturday 12 November 2016

Earthlings Coffee Workshop

We are a dedicated team of coffee professionals who serve fresh quality coffee beans that are sourced from different origins, treated and brewed prudently with different methods to extract the quintessence of every bean into a cup for everyone to explore and enjoy. -Earthlings Coffee Workshop








Hey guys ! Now we move to the next cafe that also on one of our list ! And guess what, to say that Earthlings is a good cafe would be an understatement. It is more like the coffee connoisseur in Kuching, possibly one of the best in Malaysia. Having born and bred in Kuching for years, Earthlings Coffee Workshop has already established 3 branches across the land of cats. Designed by Shongen Lee from Four Interior Designs,  Earthlings Coffee Workshop presents itself in a style of warm and cozy cafe at Kuching City One Mall Side Entrance. Folks do not have to worry about the parking space since you are going to pay RM2 for parking fee and there are plenty spaces at CityOne Mall but be mindful that weekend would be jam packed with humans!



The atmosphere of the place is relaxing and cozy, with the right kind of soothing music being played. Wooden tables and dark plastic chairs are the furniture for this cafe and it's definitely one of place cafe to enjoy when it comes to night time. Using same color as roasted coffee beans as main element, it gives a warm welcoming feeling which makes one want to stay longer. The overhang yellow light bulbs add in and enhanced the effect. Feels more like a suburban cafe than a city cafe.


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We were greeted by the friendly barista and found out that Earthlings Coffee Workshop offer a wide range of artisan coffee as well as coffee beans from all over the world. The barista there possessed the knowledge of coffee beans, as well as give us some good recommendation about cakes too. It appears to us that the coffee squads know what they are doing; with their white tees and aprons on, they looked quite confident grinding the coffee beans and steaming up the milk. You gotta love it when people know what they are doing and they are good at it. We would totally recommend anyone to chill out at the shop. 

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Here's the menu !


CAKES and PASTRIES !



It is a small shop with outdoor seats (if you do not mind strangers to walk by thousand times next to you). You gotta love the ambience; soothing, comfortable and it was quite relaxing.



Finally, Espresso Doppio and Tea Drop Peppermint were served in the nick of time right after our discussion about the environment. Earthlings Coffee really delivered what they promised. The drinks we ordered truly possessed the flavours as described.  We're glad to say that this cafe is well balanced, memorable and excellent in their coffee culture. The ambiance was top notch relaxing, with coffee magazines, coffee merchandise and even a display of coffee roaster they used to produce such wonderful blends. Not to mention as well, their picturesque coffee bar which is definitely Instagram-worthy. 

Espression Doppio - RM 7.50 & Tea Drop Peppermint - RM 7.50


Doppio in espresso is a double shot, extracted using a double coffee filter in the portafilter.
Espresso Doppio
Look at the quality of teabag !
Tea Drop Peppermint


We were told this machine used to roast the coffee bean. So, imagine this, the aroma that inside the shop once you make the entrance especially for those coffee lover, definitely a place to hangout.

Photo taken from Earthlings Coffee's Page

Here's the list of the popular beverages and food that available in this shop !
























Routes & Information


Address: T20, Mall 2 City One Megamall, 1, Jalan Song, Taman Phoning, 93350 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
Coordinates: 1.520502, 110.35559
Email: earthlingscoffee@gmail.com



Street View

Operating Hours : 
Sunday - Wednesday 10:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday - Saturday 10:00am - 12:00am

Here's our review inside the video !
*this opinion are basically personal perception as student* 



Overall Rating : 8/10
High Quality drinks served by the barista, professional and friendly customer services.

*ALL CREDITS RESERVED TO Earthlings Coffee Workshop*

A team of Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) certified Barista, Roaster, Golden Cup Technician, Lead Instructor, and CQI licensed Q Grader - Earthlings Coffee Workshop




Friday 11 November 2016

Coffee Obsession

Here we are and this time, another cafe that on our list is... 




Coffee Obsession Cafe 


*no pork no lard*



Photo taken from Coffee Obsession's Page






A little historical moment to share that Coffee Obsession opens to public for first time since 2015, yet peoples still make this cafe crowded, especially tea time or when the sun gone to rest, then the moon take his place. One day in this cold season, the frigidity in the air shakes the body especially when it comes to year-end. The smell was circulating the shop because the coffee bar is located right in front of the entrance.


Photo taken from Coffee Obsession's Page
    There are vintage bulb placed right in middle of the shop, allowing coffee tasters to admire the environment breath taking moment, and memorizing their past. The cafe is like a loft, with comfortable setting, warm lighting, the scent of food in the air, and chatter and noise as you go in. By the time we went there, it was like a "kopitiam", there was just hordes of people around. It was designed to look homey, inviting, like most cafes are, so they get you to stay. Long wooden tables, cushioned seats, intimate lighting in some corners, this place even has a bookshelf for those people going solo, or those waiting for their friends. . The whole setting of the bar allows customers to look at everything they could choose. It was an open kitchen style bar. Bartenders were great with clean and ironed uniforms, smiling white tooth and fluent welcome speech. 

The open kitchen style bar are mostly the place where they make the beverages : Coffee of course ! Which will make the aromas goes around the customers once they step inside the cafe.
Open Kitchen Style Bar

Photo below, makes u feel like the spaces of the cafe quite comfortable with white walls and decorated with tiny vases, antique clock, blackboard with CO logo on it, exotic mini bike and plant !
There's a bookshelf and of course with some books for customer to read with a cup of coffee !




Talk bout hipster, vintage bicycle with utility sink on IT ! 


Sink on bicycle. Classic.




Classic Good ol' Outdoor Wall Lamp inside CO.

Here's the quick peek on the menu ! 
Photo taken from Coffee Obsession's Page

So, me and Vera sat ourselves on some wooden tables and chairs, embarrassed the heck out of ourselves by standing on the chairs to take short video for our blog. We both ordered Affogato and Macha Latte !


Rate of the beverages : 7/10 !


Joined by George Voon, and ordered Cold Latte. The latte has this smooth, creamy texture, and a strong medium kick in the latte. It has this fine textured milk as well, overall George rated it for 9/10! The latte has a good aroma, enticing the tastebuds.


And here's our damages !
Affogato - RM 8.00
Macha - RM 8.00
Cold Latte - RM 9.00
with Total = RM 25.00





And hey , it is definitely a place to visit and to hang with friends, it opens to like to eleven thirty, but you guys have to prepare yourself for the noise in the place. If you’re looking for some quiet time, don’t go at night, it’s when everyone is there. 

They also operates during Christmas period ! For those who haven been there before, why don't try it on this coming Christmas ? :)

Photo taken from Coffee Obsession's Page

Wondering any popular coffees or foodies they'd have? 


Latte


Hot Chocolate

Mushroom Polenta Grill

Eggplant Spaghetti


Mushroom Cauliflower Cheese Crumble


Tomato Soup


Picadillo


In-House Sandwich


Panini Bread
Paella


Creme Caramel


Popcorn Latte
Ice Blended Green Chocolate Mint


Chocolate Lollipop
Bread and Butter Pudding
Pasta Pudding
Puddings ! Puddings ! And Puddings ! Only RM3 Each !
*Photos are all belong to Coffee Obsession's Page*


Looking for the place?
Here's the map and the route to get there ! :)

Address: 3, Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce, Hock Kui Commercial Centre, 93200 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Coordinates: 1.534213, 110.337360




Here's the street view by Google


Located on 1st floor, above Sin Hin Lung Cafe.



Contact: 017-222 2885
Facebook: Coffee Obsession's Page
Email: coffeeobsessioncafe@outlook.com
Operating Hours: Monday - Sunday 12.00pm - 11.30pm ( CLOSED every Thursday )

Last but not least, here's our thought about this cafe !





If you can't buy happiness, but you can buy a coffee, and that's pretty close. - Anonymous