Everyday Coffee in the City - Peet's Coffee and Tea's Baridi Blend

For this week, while Mijo is on a trip abroad, I got creative and decided to try a couple of new coffee blends. My first in the list was called Baridi Blend by Peet's Coffee.

I've been told that this coffee is made for cold brewing but I love it brewed hot. This medium roast coffee is flavorful.

Everyday Coffee in the City - Blue Bottle Coffee Single Origin

While Mijo was out of the country, I got a little creative and decided to open one of the coffee bags that Mijo and I bought a week before he left for his trip.

The Single Origin is from El Salvador Aida Battle Finca Tanzania. I love this coffee and the pairings were absolutely wonderful.

Everyday Coffee in the City - Chit's Coffee

I just came back from a trip to the Philippines and my sister gave me a good Philippine made coffee as a souvenir called Chit's Coffee.

I had extra time yesterday so I did a little experiment. I did a coffee side by side tasting at home using this coffee as drip, pour over, french press and espresso. I had so much fun!

Everyday Coffee in the City - Major Dickason's Blend Dark Roast by Peet's Coffee and Tea

It has been a while since the last time we bought a bag of coffee that we really enjoy. This week, we are drinking a blend called Major Dickason's Blend Dark Roast by Peet's Coffee and Tea. 

We have paired this coffee with different snacks and its flavor is layered differently depending on the sweets and pastries we paired it with. We truly love this coffee.

Everyday Coffee in the City - Guatemala Antigua Dark by Peerless Coffee and Tea

We opened one of the bags of coffee we brought home with us from our trip to Peerless Coffee and Tea a few weeks ago. It is great drank alone or paired with food.

We paired them with both savory breakfasts and sweet snacks and the coffee tasted so good. We really loved this medium roast coffee.

Everyday Coffee in the City - Tantalizing Turkish by Philz Coffee

Mijo was out of the country, coincidentally, it was also the same time I ran out of coffee.  Since I was going to drink the coffee alone for the next three weeks, I got a little creative.

I tried a coffee blend called Tantalizing Turkish by Philz Coffee. For the last three weeks, I was enjoying the goodness of this full bodied coffee. I like this coffee.

Everyday Coffee in the City - Peet's Coffee and Tea Arabian Mocha Java

This week, we are sampling for the first time a espresso roast from Peet's Coffee and Tea called Arabian Mocha Java.  I tried it in espresso and drip and both coffee tasted very good.

I also paired the coffee with local goodies from Cako, cookies from Trader Joe's and with a Kit Kat chocolate. This coffee tastes really good!

Everyday Coffee in the City - State Street Blend by Santa Barbara Roasting Company

We started drinking a new coffee blend called State Street Blend by Santa Barbara Roasting Company. We bought a bag of regular and decaf State Street blends during our quick getaway to Santa Barbara recently.

The coffee is full bodied with very small hints of acidity. We love it!

Everyday Coffee in the City - Santa Cruz Dark by Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting

This week, we opened one of the two bags of coffee we bought from Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting the last time we were in Santa Cruz. 

We are currently brewing Santa Cruz Dark. This classic blend is strong and at the same time flavorful. We paired it with treats from Arizmendi Bakery and a Filipino dessert called cassava cake.

Bakery in the City - Pan Lido

I love bakeries and their freshly baked breads. I also enjoy going to bakeries and get a whiff of oven fresh aroma.

San Francisco has lots of supply of bakeries and one of my favorites is Pan Lido. We go there to get our Salvadorean bread fix.

Everyday Coffee in the City - Godiva Coffee Cafe

For this week, we are sampling Godiva Coffee Cafe Chocolate Truffle coffee. It is only one pack so it is good for four cups and it will probably last us a day or two.

We are not fond of flavored coffees but this one is packed with flavors without losing its real coffee taste.

Everyday Coffee in the City - Peet's Coffee Major Dickason's Blend

This month, we went back to one of our favorite coffee brands and a favorite blend - Peet's Coffee Major Dickason's Blend. 

Since we like this brand and blend, we decided to get a big bag from Costco. This coffee is great as a drip and also as espresso and taste so good with our breakfast, dessert and snacks.

Everyday Coffee in the City - Philippine Civet Coffee

One of the goodies I brought back from my latest trip to the Philippines was a small box of Philippine Civet Coffee. I only bought one box for sampling because it is quite pricey.

We have started sampling this coffee this week.  This coffee is not as earthy and smoked flavored as the other Philippine coffee I've sampled before. It is not as bitter as the other coffee I usually drink.

Everyday Coffee in the City - Bella Donovan by Blue Bottle Coffee

This week, we are sampling a very good coffee blend called Bella Donovan by Blue Bottle Coffee.

I bought this bag from Blue Bottle's Ferry Building location on my way home on New Year's Eve. They have a lot of coffee selections so I just randomly picked a bag of coffee. I got lucky because I picked a really good one.

Everyday Coffee in the City - Cafe Amadeo Pahimis blend

This week, we are sampling a new bag of coffee called Pahimis Blend by Cafe Amadeo. This blend is from the province of Cavite in the Philippines.  My friend from highschool Lira introduced me to Cafe Amadeo's Pahimis blend years ago when she gave me a bag for Christmas. 

I saw this bag of coffee at a supermarket during my vacation in the Philippines last November, so I decided I'll bring one back to the States.

Everyday Coffee in the City - San Francisco Bay Rainforest Blend

This week, we have started sampling a new bag of coffee called San Francisco Bay Certified Organic Rainforest blend. You probably haven't heard of this brand unless you live in San Francisco and shop at Costco. 


Having bought bags of coffee beans from local coffee houses and roasting companies, I was debating whether to get this coffee for use at home. Is there anything to romanticize about this coffee brand that people buy in bulk?  The company is local and we needed coffee immediately so we bought it. Guess what? This coffee maybe unassumming and comes in bulk but it packs with great flavor! I am glad we decided to get it.

Everyday Coffee in the City - Peet's Coffee and Tea's Kona JR Reserve

Once in a while, I like to splurge on my coffee. To splurge on coffee means to pay more than the usual price per bag of coffee. So last payday I dropped by a Peet's Coffee chain and picked up a Kona JR Reserve Blend.  Kona, afterall, is one of my favorite coffees.

It is true what they say - you get what you pay for.  This coffee may be expensive but this blend is so delicious it is probably one of the best coffees out there!

Everday Coffee in the City - TonG Coffee's Casero blend

For this week, we are sampling a coffee called Casero Blend by TonG Coffee (pronounced as ton-gee). I brought this coffee from my trip to Manila last Christmas.  I chanced upon this coffee while walking around the Salcedo Saturday Farmer's Market in Makati.  Narda, of TonG Coffee, was passing around small paper cups with coffee samples. We liked it so we bought a bag.  We were told that this coffee is grown  in the mountains north of Luzon.

Everyday Coffee in the city - Bourbon by Santa Cruz Coffee Roasters

For this week, we are trying a coffee called Bourbon roasted by Santa Cruz Coffee Roasters from Santa Cruz, California. Whenever we go to Santa Cruz for a weekend we always dropby this local cafe after dinner or during snacks in the afternoon. So the last time we were there, we decided to buy a bag of beans to bring home with us.

Everyday Coffee: Barako Blend

For this week, we are trying a coffee that I bought in the Philippines during my trip there over the holidays. I brought several coffee which were either bought or given to me as gifts. I found this one at a local coffee chain called Figaro Coffee Company.