an afternoon coffee

an afternoon coffee

Originally uploaded by cyberbaguioboy.

I took this photo a few hours before my flight back to Manila. They say I had to taste Vietnamese coffee. So I went to a nearby coffee shop called Highland coffee. I ordered an ice tea and tuna sandwich to go with the Saigon blend. Among Filipinos, Vietnamese coffee is like “barako.” It’s strong. The aroma alone keeps me awake on a sleepy and slow afternoon. They serve it on a silver strainer (the size of a teacup) mixed with hot water and about a tablespoon of coffee. The strainer is placed on top of a coffee cup or mug. You’have to wait for a few minutes for coffee to drip into the mug or cup. Then they use condensed milk as creamer and sweetener. Reminds me of Sagada coffee.