Madonna from Coffea Coffee

After getting the Espresso machine, we have get coffee beans powders. Oh yea, the machine doesn't come with grinder, so we can only buy coffee powders. Don't worry, most of the cafes that sell coffee beans sure willing to grind for you.

Okay, so here is my first coffee powder from Coffea Coffee. The staff very friendly, he explained their coffees to me and let me try the taste before buying. If you visited Coffea Coffee before, you will probably know they have their own coffee brands which are Madonna and Maestro. Personally, I prefer Madonna taste which is not that strong and it is slightly less acidic than Maestro.
Besides that, the price of it still acceptable, RM55/250g but still not cheap, the staff said can make about 25-30 cups espresso. I tried google, the market price should be between RM40-60/250g.

After that, I would want to try other coffee beans from other cafes, for examples,
1. Artisan
2. Brewmen
3. and many more....

Delonghi EC155 Espresso maker

I got a new toy at home - Espresso maker Delonghi EC155. My sister and I always want to have a coffee machine at home as both of us are coffee lovers. We enjoyed cafe hopping in PJ or KL areas but I'm not a coffee addict. Besides that. there are a lot of studies showing that a cup of coffee a day actually is good to health. yaya, I agreed!

Previously, we used to drink 3-in-1 instant coffee, but actually it wasn't healthy and contained so much sugar per pack. Due to this very good reason, I started to do survey about coffee machines for examples what are the brands available in Malaysia? How much is the price? What are the functions available? I went to Harvey Norman to look around, and search for reasonable price machine. As you know, the machine can up to few thousands ringgit - range from RM888, RM8888 and RM18,888.

Okay. I spotted a RM699! It is within my budget and I can get an espresso machine. Of course I didn't bought on the day and I went home to do more studies about the brand - Delonghi EC155. Google is always the best! After reading all the reviews, I decided to buy it, all good recommendations from the users.

This is the box of the machine

From the left is filter, filter holder and coffee spoon

 Espresso in the making

The machine comes with steamer which means you can make your own cuppucino, flatwhite or latte.

Pouring the milk in the espresso

I need to learn how to make coffee arts which was listed in my new year's resolution lists.

Frankly speaking, this machine really easy to use. So in love with it. 

Whimsical @ Publika

Whimsical Gelateria & Caffe by Cielo Dolci, I wanted to try this cafe for such long time due to lots of good recommendations from bloggers or instagrammers. Therefore, every time my friend asked me to suggest place to go, I would suggest this place but every time was so crowded. But, today, finally I've tried their coffee. It had a very pretty coffee art! My friend said the coffee was too bitter for him, but personally think it's still acceptable.We didn't order any food because it was our second round and just wanted to find a place to chill and chit-chat.

But, it was absolutely disappointed me with their service! The waitress wanted to clear and clean the table after 30 minutes they served the drinks and actually it was still half a cup of coffee left. May be there were many customers waiting outside or anything else. But how can you rush your customers like that, just like wanted to show us, can you get out the shop NOW! Omg, so rude service ever! And they charged 10% service tax for this kind of SERVICE! Great!

It should be great and chill Saturday night, chilling with friends with great coffee. BUT, I would never ever suggest this place to my friends. There are still many cafes around KL and PJ areas with nice and friendly staffs. 

Three Little Birds @ Desa Park City

雖然經常出入 desa park city，但是都沒有真正到 Three little birds cafe 享受他們的咖啡。

Three little birds @ Desa Park City 是第二家分行，第一家其實是位於 sentul area。本身有到過 sentul 分行，所以對他們的 coffee 蠻喜歡的，就是沒有機會到 DPC 的分行坐坐。

今天假期，就出來喝喝咖啡吧！

Flat white coffee & Nutella cake 

在 Kepong area 的朋友，如果想約朋友家人‘喝茶’ ，不妨可以到 DPC 的 Three little birds cafe。

Address:

G18, The Waterfront
5 Persiaran Residen
Desa ParkCity
Kepong
Kuala Lumpur
52200

Opening hours:

Mon–Thu, 8am–11pm; 

Fri–Sat, 8am–12midnight; 

Sun, 9am–10pm 

Website： http://www.threelittlebirdscoffee.com.my/Three_Little_Birds_Coffee/roost.html

Rekinder SS2

咖啡的香氣瀰漫了整間咖啡廳。

晚上九點多，人潮開始湧現，顧客不分男女老少。很多人說，這種咖啡廳賺年輕人的生意。我說，未必。因為，現在的咖啡聽不再是年輕人的地盤，uncles， aunties 也會來這地方談天與家人聯絡感情。

品嘗咖啡是一種享受，我喜歡這種感覺。

這家咖啡館的咖啡蠻不錯，但是要自備白開水，因為他們不會提供白開水喝。真是讓人失望！

I hope next time they will provide water, that is basic service should be provided. It is common sense that you have to rinse your mouth after drinking coffee.

一個聊不完的午餐

勞動節快樂。還沒工作的我們也慶祝勞動節，其實也提醒我們珍惜現在的假期。哈哈

一通隨意的電話，約去吃午餐，結果談了大半天。

還喜歡這樣的感覺。喝著咖啡，沒有約束的談天。

這餐廳名為 The Read Beanbag。很久以前就听朋友所過那裡的環境及食物都不錯。今天去了，果然，感覺還真不賴。哈哈。很有 Australia 餐廳的 feel。我喜歡。 =)

看看照片就知道多美味了。呵呵。XD

比起 Antipodean 餐廳，我喜歡這裡。 =)

最近掀起咖啡風，以前只知道 nescafe, oldtown white coffee...

但是現在卻知道什麼是 Cappuccino, Flat White, Latte, Americano, Espresso 

以前覺得沒加糖的咖啡難喝死了，現在卻覺得它們好喝死了。哈哈 

幸福的是有一班也愛喝咖啡的 buddies 一起到處去尋找好喝的咖啡屋。=D

First day in Aussie

Hi everyone! I'm back to Malaysia - KL  and home! =D

I suppose to write my diary which need to be submitted tomorrow, but I ended up editing the photos taken in Australia and involuntary action to be here to blog. haha.

Let's start the story... That day...
No one accompany, no one talking, no one sharing, no one guiding and I was alone in the airport. Yea, I was flying alone to Australia. The feeling was excited, nervous and adventurous! It was my first time to western country and I know our cultures will be a very big different! But, I was ready to get into their cultures. =D

I purposely chose a window seat because I know the sky from the plane window is always amazing! 7 hours 50 minutes journey wasn't that long for me. xD

The first thing I reached Melbourne, my brother and his wife brought me to a very nice coffee which was located at South Melbourne. Comparing to all the coffee I had in Australia, this coffee shop was the best for me! I like their coffee!

yaya! the name of the coffee shop was Dead Man Espresso! sounds cool right? haha

 The house I stayed in Melbourne - Glen Waverly. Glen Waverly is a little Chinatown, a lot of Asian staying at this area, hence, there is a lot of Asian food around here.
See the double storey next to my house, is actually belonging to a Chinese family from China.

You didn't see wrong! yea, I had Asian food as my lunch. For sure, the Asian food there are quite delicious and some even nicer than Malaysia! XD

Ok, I would just stop here and all these were my first day in Australia. hehe

咖啡的回憶

不知什麼時候開始喜歡上咖啡的味道；也不知什麼時候開始喝咖啡了。

咖啡，香濃的味道，可以讓人提起精神來。以前或現在，在考試期間，咖啡總不可少，是我們考生的精神支柱。喝的都是 3 in 1 的即溶咖啡。

老實說，喝了幾年的咖啡，我並不很認識它們。只是偶爾在電視劇裡聽過，cappuccino 和 espresso 的名詞。什麼味道，什麼樣子，完全不知道。直到長大了一點後，開始接觸朋友、人群，才慢慢了解，咖啡飲料可分成很多種。

McD 最近開了 Mc Cafe。目前有5間，都是在 KL 這一區。也因為朋友的介紹，第一次走進 coffee shop 喝咖啡。並且認識了不少的咖啡飲料的種類：Flat white, Latte, Espresso, Americano 等等。

Latte from Mc Cafe.. Thanks for the decoration on top.. Very beautiful.. :))

這一種咖啡，喝了沒有考試壓力。只有享受的感覺。