cafe 88

more intent on having our pictures taken, we missed learning the three different ways of drinking coffee. it's funny because one of us had to order a hot concoction despite the searing heat outside the cafe for the lesson which we didn't get to take.
uncertain of what to expect, we didn't venture beyond the counter. that way we get to see how each of our brew was prepared (from grinding of roasted beans, manual drip filtration, cold bath-so as not to dilute the brew, and bridging of cream). i had iced mocha blend, pats had iced cafe au lait while cherryl had a hot kilimanjaru brew.

by the end of almost two hours that we spent in the cafe, we were already well acquainted with the amiable barista/proprietress, teresa de la cruz. the regulars, which included the NTC cebu head's family and a handful of japanese retirees, made us feel welcome (even offered to take this last picture with tere).