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Friday, March 16, 2007

 

Knowing coffee by heart 

By Perry Gil S. Mallari

THEY are referred to as “coffee masters” and they wear their black aprons with pride. Within the circle of Starbucks baristas in the Philippines, the signature black apron is synonymous with being at the top of the hierarchy, something equivalent to a black-belt rank in the world of martial arts.

Recently, the Starbucks coffee masters conducted a seminar dubbed “From Bean to Cup” and proved they were truly worthy of their titles. Held at the company’s training center in Makati, the coffee masters enthralled members of the media with their skills and knowledge in preparing various coffee concoctions.

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O T H E R   R E P O R T S

 

IF you’re one of today’s many young urbanites juggling between career and family, chances are that you have, on occasion, sacrificed personal or family life to meet the many demands of your fast-paced lifestyle. text

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ILIJA NAUMOVSKI is an artist. His artistry though was not honed while applying layers of paints on canvas but while preparing coffee concoctions on the counter of an espresso bar.

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WITH so many coffee shops sprouting in the metropolis, anybody can have their caffeine fix in a dozen different ways—as an espresso or cappuccino; ice shaken or even ice blended.

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PEOPLE
By Bob Garon

IS it fair for a man or a woman to ask for the heart and affections of someone they like, but do not have any plans of furthering the relationship? I don’t think so.

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