[OK na Kape Trip] Yardstick
Posted by Obi Macapuno
on
2/28/2014
Ang Pasakalye:
Yum Yum:
Firstly, no... hindi namin inupakan ng sabay sabay yang mga yan. As of this date, we've been there on two separate occasions.
Hot coffee is served in a five ounce cup. Nakokontian kami. Pero mukang ito yung magic amount to savor your coffee ng hindi minamadali ang pag inom. Hula ko lang yun.
Their black or white coffee have double espresso shot by default so we have to sweeten it up with sugar syrup. Patok itong pampagising or sa mga uber fan ng mga kapeng matapang.
I am not. Poser ako eh. Kaya nung sumunod na bisita namin, I opted for the Project Y. Ito yung may citrus aftertaste. We're not sure about the composition but I can recall it has alta mogiana beans. In any case, I think I found my personal favorite.
Their cold brews are nothing too different to its hot variant. Matter of preference na lang ito. Kung mahilig sa malamig na kape, go for it. Pansin lang namin, parang mas strong ang lasa ng kape kapag malamig. But at this point, we'll stick with the hot brews.
Their hot chocolate drink is your typical hot choco drink. No fancy anything. Now the Yard Shake is something special. Gusto ko yung choco at coffee taste with (cookie or choco?) bits in an ice blended mix. It's probably the "laking Starbucks" in me.
Kaching:
Food is on the expensive side but worth it for sharing.
Blah Blah:
Ang Buod:
We found our new coffee place. Price is justifiable para sa relax time the experience brings.
Rating:
6 out of 7
Addendum (4/3/14):
[obi . February]
Tumi-third wave caffeine fix si Aina kaya kinidnap namin siya isang araw para dalhin niya kami sa bagong diskubre niyang coffee la-la land, ang Yardstick (sa may Esteban sa Legaspi Village sa Makati).
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| napaka malikhaing sining |
Kay Aina lang namin narinig yung konsepto ng artisanal coffee. May klasipikasyon na pala ang popular coffee culture ngayon. The first wave pertains to the instant coffee and similar ready-to-prepare variants while the second wave refers to those prepared by the flourishing multinational coffee chains in the country like Coffee Bean (CBTL sa mga konyo), Starbucks (Starbs sa mga konyo), at Bo's Coffee (BC sa mga konyo).
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| K and A |
Third wave refers to artisanal coffee. Kape na tinimpla nang napaka metikuloso at naaayon sa standards ng mga connoisseur (kelangan ko pa i-Google ang spelling, lintek). Mga "eksperto" na lang kasi.
That said, hindi kami eksperto sa kape but we are a fan of it and we know what we want on our coffee. That's exactly what a noob will only need going to third wave coffee houses like this. Lumapit sa barista at sabihin ang gustong timpla.
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| two hot coffee and a cold brew |
Yum Yum:
- Hot White Coffee
- Project Y (fruity hot brew)
- Hot Chocolate
- Yard Shake
- Cold Brew Coffee with Milk
- Waffle with Caramelized Mango, Caramel Drizzle, and Yoghurt
- Old Style Waffle with Vanilla Ice Cream
- Sardines in Toast
- Free Cookies!
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| latte art |
Firstly, no... hindi namin inupakan ng sabay sabay yang mga yan. As of this date, we've been there on two separate occasions.
Hot coffee is served in a five ounce cup. Nakokontian kami. Pero mukang ito yung magic amount to savor your coffee ng hindi minamadali ang pag inom. Hula ko lang yun.
 |
| Project Y |
Their black or white coffee have double espresso shot by default so we have to sweeten it up with sugar syrup. Patok itong pampagising or sa mga uber fan ng mga kapeng matapang.
I am not. Poser ako eh. Kaya nung sumunod na bisita namin, I opted for the Project Y. Ito yung may citrus aftertaste. We're not sure about the composition but I can recall it has alta mogiana beans. In any case, I think I found my personal favorite.
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| we got free cookies! no idea why. |
Their cold brews are nothing too different to its hot variant. Matter of preference na lang ito. Kung mahilig sa malamig na kape, go for it. Pansin lang namin, parang mas strong ang lasa ng kape kapag malamig. But at this point, we'll stick with the hot brews.
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| Yard Shake, halfway done |
Their hot chocolate drink is your typical hot choco drink. No fancy anything. Now the Yard Shake is something special. Gusto ko yung choco at coffee taste with (cookie or choco?) bits in an ice blended mix. It's probably the "laking Starbucks" in me.
Masarap ang waffles nila! Both waffles we ordered are mmm mmm mmm! The crust is toasted right to our liking and whether it's the 'ice-cream on top' variant or the fruity variant, the sweetness is a nice contrast to our coffee. Also try the equally yummy sandwiches!
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| waffle! |
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| more waffle! |
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| sandwich! |
Kaching:
Coffee goes from P120 to P180. Ka-presyo ng ilang second wave frontrunners, pero mas kaunti ang servings. So mahal. Pero kung ikokonsidera ang dedikasyon at expertise sa likod ng pag timpla ng kape nila, mapapa-isip ka na pwedeng sulit na.
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| where the magic happens |
Food is on the expensive side but worth it for sharing.
Blah Blah:
Gaya ng nasabi ko earlier, wag nang mag-attempt intindihin ang menu kung hindi eksperto sa coffee jargons. Ang teknik ay makipag-kwentuhan sa mga barista (hindi sila nangangagat) para malaman kung ano ang swak na kape sa panlasa mo.
Watch as how they religiously prepare your coffee. They encourage it. Kaya halos magkasama ang dining area at bar nila. They also conduct seminars and workshops on specialty coffee and are eager purveyors of high standards in the local coffee scene. Dedikasyon!
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| O and K |
The place is really bright and homey with mostly wooden decors. Wala pa masyadong tumatambay kaya napaka relax. Fronting the place are huge windows, overlooking the jollijeeps (food carts) outside. Yun lang yung pang sira ng moment. LOL.
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| more O and K moments |
Ang Buod:
We found our new coffee place. Price is justifiable para sa relax time the experience brings.
Rating:
6 out of 7
Addendum (4/3/14):
At this point, nakaka-ilang balik na kami sa Yardstick para tumambay. May isang barista from another third-wave coffee shop who described Yardstick's interiors to us as "kumo-Korean". An apt description para sa amin.
[obi . February]
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