Many times, I have come across cafes that have quite expensive and -- frankly -- merely passable food offerings. And often this makes sense, as coffee flavors and excellence tend to get all the attention in these environments. That's why Malaysia's Adelphi & Co was such a refreshing and lovely dining experience. Surprisingly excellent food paired with equally stellar beverages. Balance! And while I would not call it inexpensive, you definitely get quality on your dollars spent. While we were there, Nica and I got to taste their steak and salmon dishes, paired with beautiful espresso Read More

It was a good morning at Pregio. We visited them at their main location, which also houses their training classroom. Coincidentally, we discovered that this is KK's arm of the Barista Guild of Asia. A pleasant surprise for us as, as the Philippine chapter of BGA and Barista Cafe often partners with us for our open cupping events in Kendo. If their training program follows the same standards as the Manila counterpart, this is probably a great place to learn the art of being a barista. Consequently, the shop itself had a very fun barista culture, with some very hospitable staff members Read More

Continuing our exploration into KK's developing coffee scene, we find ourselves inside Perdana Park to find Inch Coffee, one of the longer running and more established shops in Kota Kinabalu. While we were here, we treated ourselves to some fine coffees from around the world. As a multi-roaster concept, Inch is able to offer a variety of beans. While we were there, Artisan Roast Coffee Roasters, The Coffee Collective, and Norway's Angora Kaffe we're all being featured on espresso and brew bar. The bar itself is impressive in terms of equipment, boasting a quad grinder setup and a Read More