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Wednesday, November 03, 2004
At the Beanery
What’s keeping Ritchie Landis Doner Quijano up all night? A dose of alcohol-laced coffee.
The stretch of A.S. Fortuna in Banilad may be enlivened by a barbecue-fueled economy, but there’s also the smell of fresh brew in the air.
Cebuanos have imbibed the coffee culture and are sold to the coffee lifestyle. But the Coffee Beanery at the Centro Fortuna, as its name will suggest, offers a different kind of coffee drinking experience because the service is patterned after a coffee factory setting. They specialize in latte, and to set it apart further, they’re introducing latte art where the observable skill and talent of a barista can be seen in making designs floating on the foam of the coffee.
The shape of a heart (perfect for lovers), apple fruit and a leaf-impression called a rosette emerges after a barista hand-pours milk over your expresso. And there’s the careful process before latte art can be had which includes the preparation of home-grown roasted and blended beans that goes to the accurately calibrated grinders and machines. Allan Mirhan, a yuppie by his age, helps in overseeing their family business but his younger brother Benson is the talent behind the coffee bar.
They offer a range of beverages such as tea, milkshakes and cakes. Their pasta and sandwiches are already a heavy meal.
The two-level outlet has a function room upstairs to accommodate a large group for private gatherings. Ever had coffee laced with alcohol? Then you have to try their Irish coffee that’s spiked with whiskey, or order Bailey’s coffee. Lounge-friendly drop-by for a perfect stop to escape the tough traffic or to hide from these days of heavy rains. For a metro that’s fast becoming a place that can’t sleep, check the Beanery.
(November 3, 2004 issue)
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