The
perks of travel and food writing:
- you get to do what you enjoy
- Learn something new every time
This
time we got to travel to Balanga, Bataan where the wife and I got treated to
the new and improved Regions Organic Coffee shop. The coffee shop itself has been around for a
while but under a different brand name.
Now, with the husband and wife entrepreneurial team at the helm of the
coffee shop, they are putting in their own spin and vision for Regions Organic
Coffee.
The branch for
Regions Organic Coffee shop in Balanga is located at 2100 Laurel St., Balanga Bataan and
is open from 2:00pm-10pm daily. If
Bataan is a bit far for that quick coffee break, try these other branches near
you:
·
Naia Terminal 3
·
Kalaayan, Quezon City
·
D. Tuazon, Quezon City
·
CCF, Tiendesitas, Pasig City
The branch in Balanga is conveniently located next to some doctor’s offices
where you can get a quick dental, facial, or eye checkup. You can drop by Regions right after that
check up and have a well deserved treat.
The shop itself is a small, but very comfy haven for those coffee lovers
out there.
After
settling down we decided to get the obvious choice at a coffee shop. We decided to get coffee! The Organic Farm brew (P75 for 8oz/P85 for 12oz)
is made out of 100% USDA organically certified coffee beans. If you’re already familiar with different
coffee beans you can smell the difference right away as they pour the hot water
onto the ground beans. It’s a must try
for any coffee aficionado.
For
those who prefer less of a caffeine kick you may want to try out their flavored
cream blends. We decided to try out
their bestsellers, which were the Caramel (P130
12oz/P140 16oz) and Green Tea (P120 12oz/P130 16oz).
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| Caramel |
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| Green Tea |
For the chocolate enthusiasts I’d suggest you get the Hot Chocolate Classic (P85 8oz/P105 12oz). If not for the love of chocolate then for the awesome heart shape design they put into it. Nothing beats a warm cup of cocoa filled with love and hearts.
Regions
also serve food for those who want something to nibble on while drinking that
hot cup of joe. My personal favorite was
the Nachos (P125 Half/P175 whole). It just had that perfect blend of meatiness
and cheesiness that I liked very much.
If anything, this is the type of nachos I’d like to bring into a movie
theater with me, or while lounging on the sofa.
If
you love pasta you should try the Oriental Pasta (P140). It’s made with
chicken, Shiitake mushrooms, peanuts and is served with garlic bread. It reminds me of a traditional Thai dish I
once had. It’s quite flavorful and has a
distinct taste that says Asia.
Another version of pasta that Regions serves is the Spicy Tuna and Beef & Mushroom. Both are tomato based with the tuna providing a bit of a kick while the Beef & Mushroom is more of a traditional sweet tasting Filipino treat. Both are good and tasty and are served with garlic bread.
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| Beef & Mushroom |
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| Spicy Tuna |
If
you’re looking for something besides pasta you can go ahead and try the Tuna
Cucumber Melt (P95). It comes with a serving of chips in the middle
and goes great with a cup of brewed coffee.
You can also partner this with one of the cold drinks.
And
for those who just love to skip to the desserts they should try Region’s version
of the crinkle the "Whoopie" (P50). This large sized crinkle
is quite a treat. I especially liked the
green one because you could really taste the “tea” taste with every bite. Again, this delightful dessert goes great
with that hot cup of coffee.
The
above food and drinks in this blog is just a small summary of what Regions
Organic Coffee shop has to offer. They
can definitely hold up their own against the bigger international coffee
shops. For one, they have great coffee,
which is of course a must for any decent coffee shop, but not only that, they
also have relatively decent prices that we as consumers love. But in the end, it is the coffee that will
bring you back to this coffee shop and its pleasant atmosphere.
