COSTA COFFEE IN THE PHILIPPINES: COFFEE GOES #COSTALONDONSTYLE

        My niece Cara just came from a tour of several countries in Europe just a few weeks ago, and she happily shared photos of her trip to the rest of the family through our family chat group. And one of the things I remember her telling us was how she enjoyed hanging out with her friends at a famous coffee shop in London called Costa Coffee. Apparently, it’s London’s number 1 coffee chain. And then imagine my surprise just a few days ago when I heard that London’s top coffee shop is already opening here in the Philippines!

MENTORE COFFEE + BAR by UCC ~RinaZ

       Back in the days (actually more like 3 or 4 years ago haha) when I was still childless, it was so easy for me to go out with my friends and ocassionaly have a drink or two while sharing life stories. But since I got pregnant and now a mom to a bouncing little toddler girl, my idea of a a relaxing night became a coffee shop. Getting old? Not really. I guess it's just the exhaustion from the mommy work. After all I'm only human.

       But a few weeks ago I was introduced to a whole new concept of a coffee shop. Our friend invited us to try the Mentore Coffee + Bar by UCC. Its nice two-storey white building was situated in Makati near Greenbelt 3 and Landmark. It was a first time for me to go there. Mentore, which means to mentor, the name of this place because it's like teaching their customers about coffee. But do you notice the "+ Bar" in the name? That's what makes this place unique! Plus, they serve amazing Japanese food too!