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Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Dān 单 | Moon Shop Gallery 月森

I may sound pathetic if I said after a two days’ work stress, I need some time to relax. But true enough a day of rest, of a ME-time is actually make me feel complete.

I am going thru the list that my boss sent me the other day, and I was sharing it with my husband let’s hop into one of those café from the list. And Dān 单 is in the list that I should try.

Dān 单 is the cafe name that serves coffee and dessert of which a business partner to Moon Shop Gallery that is occupied the bigger space. Happened that the partner is the fan of coffee, and whenever their friends came to visit them at the workshop, they served coffee and dessert. And with their friends’ courage, they actually operated a small corner aka a coffee bar counter to serve customers.

What is Moon Shop Gallery? Moon Shop Gallery is operated by a landscape architect name Vin Chee. This is basically a workshop for plant in the glass in another words to describe it is called Forest in the Bottle.

For a lazy person like me that do not have green fingers perhaps this is the thing that I should have to put in my office or home. Why would it be for the lazy person, because basically there's no need to water the plants, as the moisture will form on the inside of the terrarium and on the plants. That moisture will drip down and water the soil. That's the knowledge that Vin Chee the owner that educated us.

Vin Chee told us that you could build a Zen theme aka Japanese Garden in your bottle, or a rain forest. As long as you put your terrarium under the light, that will grow the moisture from the plant and water the soil.

Dān is the café that operates by his partner that loves to drink coffee hence the café that came about. This whole place is only plants, coffee, dessert and quiet time of your own.

This place is currently under going some expansions to cater more workshops for kids or for adults. Vin Chee has the dream to educate young children to understand more of local plants and a place for adults to conduct their team building workshops too.

What caught my attention was the Gula Melaka Cheesecake (RM12) that Crisp of Life posted in their blog. A dessert person like me wouldn’t want to miss out something that I’ve never try before. Of course a piece of cheese cake will not be complete without a cup of coffee too.

The choice of coffee was basically advised by the Barista, we two opted for hand brewed coffee which recommended by them, I chose the one that is sweet based and fruity type, Nicaragua COE Pacamara (RM18).

And hubby chose Honduras Comayagua El Retono (RM18) which is a sour based kind of coffee.

Hand brewed coffee would be nice if you know you can’t take too strong coffee after 1pm. Some people or rather me would not be able to sleep after 12pm if you take coffee.

You may wonder what is “Hand Brewed Coffee”. Hand brewed coffee is also call Pourover coffee which starts with ground coffee, a filter and a filter holder. And it’s often called a “pourover dripper”. The basic level, pourover brewing involves in pouring water over the through the grounds to the extract the coffee flavors into the cup or the serving vessel (source Serious Eat).

Why would Dān’s coffee serves in wine glass, according to them the coffee does have the sweet taste of its own and it’s has the fruity taste too. Thus, serving it with a wine glass would be a better choice.

Anyway, I told myself I am going back there again for their Lava Matcha Cake which is their signature too.

Address & Contact Number

Dān 单 | Moon Shop Gallery 月森

38/1 Lebuh Farquhar

George Town

Tel: +604-251 9415 / +6016-467 4011

Operation hours: 1 pm - 10 pm (Closed on Sunday)

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Thursday, May 4, 2017

Coffee Addict

After a 3 years long break guess, it’s time to pick up myself to write something. Be it short or long, be it in English or Mandarin, or be it a criticize review or compliment one, I know I’ve been missing writing, or blogging. Some friends even asked me why would I stopping writing, my standard answer was busy at work, and my waist line is expanding, blah blah… but come to think of it, I truly happy when I see the food on my table.

Blogging for an interest wasn’t my ultimate dream, in fact, to me it’s more of writing down what have I eaten, tried, spent, or reviewed. Those days in my time, we called that writing diaries… but now with the IT era, this have changed to blogging, or writing journal. With regards the 2, the old fashion type is more of writing down what have had passed in your days, and life. The latter one could get you to earn some income.

In fact, my 11 years old nephew wanted to learn blogging, I am more than happy to give him my input. Blogging is a good hobby, that will train 1 person to be more analytical in writing, that would also enhance their writing skills. Probably in his future, he could be an author too.

I wrote diary for almost 16 years, the habit was rather consistent till I dropped it for personal reason and turned that into blogging in 2007 for another 7 years. Everytime the reason is almost the same, busy… lazy. On the other angle I know I’ve lost touch a lot. I know I need to pick it up again.

I like to write in a cozy environment, where a cup of coffee freshly brew smell surrounding in an enclosed room. And listening to some nice music, guess that boost up some writing thoughts in your mind.

Hmmm… that reminds me of Jessica Parker from Sex and The City where she wrote for New York Times in the series.

Well, lately with so many cafes pop up in the island, basically I am not able to visit all of them. To be more selective, I accidentally bumped in to this café from a reknown blogger CK Lam’s post.

Happened to see the lady owner of Cozy in the Rocket and Amelie Café. And am sure the food or the drinks has its standard. Actually we were here for Croissant, a sinful bread that my hubby loves. Le Petit Four is a small baker in Coffee Addict shop, and she was trained at Le Cordon Bleu Paris, the world's largest hospitality education institution, with over 50 schools on five continents serving 20,000 students annually.

With that name, I believe you wouldn’t doubt on it’s texture and the result. But to his standards, he would rather prefer another piece that he’s always yearning for.

Anyway, this is just another excuse for croissant the sinful bread.

Address & Contact Number

Coffee Addict & Le Petit Four Patisserie

209 Hutton Lane

10050 Georgetown

Penang

Tel: 016 – 302 0283

Business Hours:

9am – 8pm (Sunday – Thursday)

9am – 10pm (Friday – Saturday)

Closed on Tuesday

Sunday, October 27, 2013

Kaffa Espresso Cafe

Exactly 3 months I didn’t take any food photograph, the last I took was in July and not even post anything in the blog too. The last I blog was sometime in May, and that was like coming to 6 months ago? Though I did not lose the passion of writing nor photo taking, but time has never been on my side, apart from busy work schedule, busy business trip, hectic meetings, night calls / teleconferences, basically am living in a NO LIFE kind of situation. Not that am complaining about it, nor am enjoying it. But I know I am putting more effort in this job to make myself successful and not to let my superiors down. Life has not been easy, things are not that easy to handle too, you just need to pay more attention to it and make it happen.

Because many people blog about many café, eating outlet and restaurants, that’s how I found this place – Kaffa Espresso Bar in Green Hall. When I got to know the location, I was skeptical, skeptical in a sense that the location like that basically hard to attract any customers, and after working hours there isn’t any other crowd around that area. But, with the help of blogging sensation, this is widely spread in the market. When I reached the place, I could see many young people enjoying their coffee, their breakfast down there.

I was rather impressed with the outcome from the speculation and broadcasting from blogging. Not to mention, am part of that, that’s all bloggers’ passion. After neglecting it for 6 months, I rather miss it, miss blogging.

Don’t know why I miss Big Breakfast these few days, I just want to have something like that, but if you’re a rational spender, you will definitely not having such breakfast like this. But, hey, bonus time… why not right? Once in awhile you need to pamper yourself and have something sumptuous. Reward yourself with good food, good spa, good shopping or good breakfast, of course you know very well, this doesn’t happen all the time.

A plate of big breakfast that consist of half tomato, turkey ham, turkey sausage, scramble egg, hash potato, and sauté mushrooms, and a toast bun. Big enough, huh?? That costs RM18.90, without a cup of coffee.

An ordinary toast and scramble egg that costs RM9.90 and an add on hash brown potato, RM2.00 it’s about RM11.90, all above before Government & Service tax.

Having a sumptuous breakfast without a good coffee will never be completed! Don’t you agree, coffee lover?

Thus, we both have a cup of Cappuccino that is RM10.00 and a cup of Long Black RM8.00 that made our morning filling.

Burp…. Ooops… excuse me! Guess that’s too full. Well, it’s not a bad place for a good breakfast, and for a cup of coffee to wake you up for the day!

Enjoy!!

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Address & Contact Number

22 Jalan Green Hall

10200 Georgetown

Penang

Tel: +604- 262 2822

http://www.mykaffa.com/

Business Hour

9am till10pm (Sunday to Thursday)

9am till late (Friday and Saturday)

Sunday, January 20, 2013

SiTigun

SiTigun is a place where you don’t find any stress from the surrounding, and you can have a cup of coffee with a peace of mind.

Found this place by accident when I read an article few years ago, then after a word of mouth from friends and family that recommended us to try out their coffee. I would have to say that if you’re those coffee lover and wanted something real strong, I guess this is not the place.

Any coffee lover, those typical one would prefer a dark roast coffee bean and it has its strong aroma when you brew. SiTigun is more of a place like for back packer that they can rest for awhile and sip a cup of coffee and a bite on a slice of bread.

Well, I was here not to comment how great or how bad their coffee, but, just thought of sharing another place if you’re yearning for an American breakfast. Though nothing great to shout about, however, it’s still worth the value.

I love their motto –

A cup of coffee is a cup of culture,

A cup of respect. A cup of love.

Don’t you agree?

I wonder what’s my motto??

Be true to yourself. Be good to yourself!

We still have a few more weeks to Chinese New Year, and it’s going to be another busy weeks and days for that preparation. A friend of mine advised me always take this lightly, be it if you will have to mess up you entire kitchen otherwise, just be it or just eat out.

Or just hang around in SiTigun for their cup of coffee, sit back and relax. I guess that would be a better choice.

Address & Contact Number

30 Jalan Nagore
10050 Pulau Pinang
Tel: +604-228 7108

Business Hour

Monday: Closed
Tuesday – Sunday: 08.00 to 22.00

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Amelie Cafe

Many had written about Amelié Café that located in the historical town – the Armenian Street. What caught my attention and eager to find out what do they have when I first read Lingzie’s post. I kept bugging hubby to bring me there, well, he should know the place pretty well, not because of anything, because he’s a native Penangite and he knows all the streets in town.

The 1st visit with hubby honestly I was thrilled, and it’s full of surprises, and the 2nd visit that I have was basically with my other 2 buddies. The 2nd visit was merely pleasant and enjoyable moment. So, I would conclude this place is full of surprises yet pleasant and also tranquilizing.

I remember during the 1st visit, I got to know a lot of history about Penang, about Armenian Street. How would this name came about? And got to know many of Malaya’s Armenians came from the country around New Julfa, Isfahan, in what was then Persia, today’s Iran. This location had been a thriving Armenian trading settlement since the 16th century (sauce: The E&O Hotel – Pearl of Penang by Ilsa Sharp).

Honestly this place is full of surprises in a sense that they fully recycle that needs to be, for example, glasses for drinks, they used jam bottle. Even plates, some looked pretty old, but they still used it to serve dishes. Cups and saucer is not matching at all, perhaps another re-cycle product. Chairs and tables were also recycle… I could see school chair during my time. I was very excited sitting on it.

Wooden tables, baskets that hanging to store fruits, etc. To me these are creative ideas and also environmental friendly too. Looking at the flower pots are not those fancy pots, but using cooking pot to plant plants, or mints herbs.

That’s why when my buddies suggested for a gathering, without second thought I recommended this place to them. First of all, the price is definitely reasonable, and the food is very home cooked feel. Though the place is rather small, can only cater 4 tables, but it’s definitely a place for a nice homely meal.

In fact, when I 1st came, I thought this couple must have been to overseas and now decide to return home for good. To my surprise, the down to earth Yen told me that they both have not been to any overseas countries before. And I got to know from other bloggers that she’s a journalist too. A café that only open since 6 months ago could gain such a reputable feedback from tourists, bloggers and many Penangites, think that’s nothing go wrong with it.