Sep 20, 2017


When I heard from a friend that Starbucks is building a new branch in Davao City, specifically along Torres St., I was in pure excitement because it's near our house. It is the first stand-alone Starbucks store in the city and they are offering different brewing methods for your coffee.

To fully understand and appreciate coffee, one must experience how it is made. This is exactly how one can truly experience the distinct characteristics of coffee. Taking the coffee experience to a whole new level, Starbucks in Torres St. has a Coffee Experience Bar where Baristas can demonstrate different methods in brewing your coffee. Upon ordering, customers can choose from Siphon, Pour-Over, and Chemex brewing methods for their cup. You can watch the Starbucks Global Coffee Master make the coffee in front of you like you are in a chemistry lab.

"Our newest store in Davao City fully showcases our passion and experience in coffee. Now with the unique Coffee Experience Bar, we can share our passion with those who want to learn more about the different brewing methods that bring out different flavors of the coffee," said Keith Cole, head of marketing for Starbucks Philippines.

The different methods highlight different characteristics of coffee.

To bring out full flavors, you may want to try the (Insta-worthy!) Siphon brewing method. Unlike the other methods, this uses halogen lights or butane flames to produce heat for boiling water and the movement of coffee through chambers. Vapor pressure pushes water upward to brew coffee in the top glass globe, then filtered coffee cascades back down into a glass carafe. This fascinating process makes a rewarding cup for those who enjoy well-defined flavors dominating the coffee.

Starbucks Coffee Siphon brewing method

For those who want to accentuate the distinct flavors of the coffee, you may use the beautifully simple and accessible Pour-Over method. The ceramic cone holds heat well during brewing and produces consistent, clean and flavorful coffee. By far, this is the go-to brewing method you could easily replicate at home aside from the classic coffee press.

Starbucks Coffee Pour-Over brewing method

Meanwhile, for a rich-bodied and flavorful cup of brewed coffee, you can use the Chemex method.
This combines elegance and function using a Pour-Over method with a beautiful glass decanter. It is a
hybrid method – pour- over and full immersion of the ground coffee in hot water for all or most of the
brew, and then filtered at the end. The Chemex amplifies the coffee’s body but produces the cleanest cup with complex flavors, meaning, no single characteristic will dominate and will eventually wash away clean.

Starbucks Coffee Chemex brewing method

Visit the Starbucks Torres Store today and try these brewing methods. Let me know which you prefer the most, okay? Also, I dig the design of the store especially the exteriors. IT'S INSTA-WORTHY! 

Thanks for dropping by and have a great day! - Jexx

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Sep 12, 2017


After the successful launch of Starbucks Teavana in Asia last year, Starbucks announced the introduction of their new Starbucks Teavana Frozen Teas this September.

Get a refreshing icy-smooth taste of Teavana's finest teas and botanical blends with ingredients like Pomegranate pearls and Kyoho grapes. The newest Teavana frozen teas will be available in two flavors and will also be available as Iced Shaken:

Starbucks® Teavana® Frozen Hibiscus Tea with Pomegranate Pearls

 Starbucks® Teavana® Frozen Hibiscus Tea with Pomegranate Pearls
This refreshing beverage combines floral notes of hibiscus flowers and rose petals with the tropical flavors of papaya and mango, enhanced with hints of cinnamon and lemongrass. The beverage is topped with glistening, jewel-like pearls of pomegranate juice that burst on the tongue.

Starbucks® Teavana® Frozen Chamomile Tea with Kyoho Grape and Aloe

Soothing chamomile tea is blended with honeyed white grapes and aloe cubes delivering a cool, lightly sweet taste. The beverage is generously topped with skinned and pitted whole Kyoho grapes – a popular variety from Japan known for its distinctive sweetness and generous size.

“We want our customers to experience tea like they’ve never imagined. Drawing our inspiration from a love of tea in Asia and from popular new flavors. This year, Starbucks takes innovation in flavors and texture to the next level with a unique Frozen Tea platform to satisfy the growing sophistication of consumer preference.” said Keith Cole, head of marketing for Starbucks Philippines.

“Our research shows that consumers in Asia continue to gravitate towards beverages with a textural and visual appeal, which has led to a growing interest in frozen products. Moreover, consumers are increasingly exploring the world of tea through flavor and variety, with preference shifting towards botanical teas such as herbs, fruits, and spices." said Davina Patel, Global Food and Drink Analyst.

For more information about these new Starbucks® Teavana® Frozen Teas, visit www.starbucks.ph.

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Sep 11, 2017

AirAsia Red Hot Sale


AirAsia's Red Hot Sale is back with up to 5 million promotional seats from September 11 to 17, 2017. The biggest AirAsia seat sale will definitely set your 2018 calendar full and you shouldn't miss it for the world.

If you are from Cebu, fly to Puerto Princesa for only P317! Go to the beaches of Kalibo or Davao, or enjoy a weekend stroll in Manila for only P690!

AirAsia Red Hot Sale Cebu
Dabawenyos can now go to Puerto Princesa, Palawan for an all-in fare of P217! Be amazed by the beauty of Puerto Princesa Underground River or travel to the majestic El Nido beaches.

You can also fly from Davao to Kalibo, Cebu, Manila, or Clark for as low as P590.

AirAsia Red Hot Sale Davao

AirAsia Philippines CEO Captain Dexter Comendador said, “AirAsia is continuously expanding our network in Cebu and Davao and now is the perfect time to enjoy great savings with our red hot sale available for both domestic and international routes including access to the AirAsia group’s massive network of 120 destinations across all Asean countries, Asia, Australia and beyond.”

Promo fares to international destinations are also up for grabs from Davao to Kuala Lumpur for only P1,599. Cebuanos can also fly Singapore, Taipei, Kuala Lumpur, and Incheon/Seoul for an all-in fare of P1,990.

Travel period is from March 1 to November 21, 2018. You may book seats via airasia.com or the AirAsia mobile app.

AirAsia Mobile App Red Hot Sale

BIG Members were able to make bookings online and redeem flights starting from 0 BIG points, exclusively last September 10. It's free to sign up as a BIG Member via airasia.com, airasiabig.com or BIG Loyalty mobile app to redeem promo flights during this promotion.

AirAsia Mobile App Red Hot Sale

AirAsia Group Chief Commercial Officer Siegtraund Teh said, “AirAsia continues to grow with more flights to even more destinations, making travel easier. We want our valued guests to be able to take full advantage of our unparalleled frequency to new, exciting places, so it is our great pleasure to offer up to five million promo seats in our biggest campaign ever to help them on their way.”

Follow AirAsia on Twitter @AirAsia and Facebook www.facebook.com/AirAsia for more updates on promotions and activities.

* One-way base fare excluding taxes and fees. Terms and conditions apply

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Sep 6, 2017

Mumuso Philippines Davao

It gives me joy knowing that a new budget-friendly shop opened its doors to the public last August 18, Friday at Abreeza Ayala Mall. A shop that offers a wide array of Korean products at a very affordable price. Mumuso is a fashionable leisure and lifestyle commodities store with a cute Korean flavor.

Mumuso somewhat has the same concept as Miniso but they are more into skincare. They have more skincare products than Miniso like moisturizing gels, facial masks, hand creams, serums, and cleansers.

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And as a fan of Korean actors, I also want to try if their products would help me achieve that Korean skin glow.

I went to their grand opening with my friends from the Davao Bloggers Society and I did enjoy shopping! I can't decide which product to buy because I really want to try them all. Below are some of the items you can buy at Mumuso Davao.

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Now here are the items I bought at the grand opening of Mumuso Davao.


Cucumber 92% Moisturizing Gel P99

I've been using the Nature Republic Bamboo Moisturizing Gel for months and I really love the results. It was given to me by my friend when she went to Korea. It's almost empty now so I bought this.

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Snail Moisturizing Hydrogel P99

It says that it is for firming, soothing, healing, and brightening the skin. This is interesting because I didn't know that snail secretion is good for your skin.

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Aloe Moisturizing Facial Spray P199

If you follow Ate Charon on Youtube, you might remember him using a toner or moisturizing spray on his night skin routine video. I just want to try a spray-on moisturizer because they say it absorbs everything than using it with cotton balls.

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Romantic Fragrance Hand Creams P99

You'll get two hand creams for only 99 Pesos. That's actually a very good deal. They have a lot of hand creams to choose from. I chose these flower scented ones than the other citrusy type of hand creams.

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I actually went back to the store 5 days after and I bought these items.

L'Homme Ideal Men's Perfume 50ml P299

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to test the smell because there are no available testers for this perfume. Most of their fragrances have testers except for this one. But I was able to try it at home and I like it. It smells like POLO or Hugo Boss.

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Foldable Table Mirror P99

I'm not that vain, okay? Hahaha! I decided to buy this because I want to put this on my desk in the office. Sometimes I get conscious whenever I'm in the office and I want to check myself in the mirror. And again, it's foldable! :)

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Mumuso offers the cheapest Korean skin care in the city and so far I like their products. They mostly have something for you and your loved ones.

They have branches in Taguig, Quezon City, Makati, Cagayan De Oro, General Santos, and Zamboanga. If you want to check their products here in Davao, visit them at the ground floor of Abreeza Ayala Mall just beside Debenhams.


Thanks for dropping by and enjoy shopping! :) - Jexx

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