One weird fact about my coffee adventures and me is that if it doesn't taste good, or at least proper, I'd rather not have coffee at all.
Yep, I said it. Sue me haha.
Because a bad cup of coffee or any beverage is enough to ruin your mood for a decent few hours.
Yes, it doesn't always have to be a perfect cup of coffee. There's no such thing as perfect, it's to each their own; according to their taste and preferences. Yet, some things have to be right and well-balanced. The amount of milk or cream, coffee, and most importantly, half a teaspoon of sugar; which is what I prefer.
To be honest, I'd rather take no sugar over too much sugar; that I can bear, for the sake of coffee. But excessive sugar? It just ruins the whole coffee experience for me. The same goes for salt when it comes to my food and overall diet.
If ever in doubt, just balance it out...
The other day the gang and I were out for some coffee. We had a bit of catching up to do, and some work-related conversations too.
We were out late in the evening browsing through nearby coffee shops. Tabaq was nearby and would be a blind pick, but we decided to change it up this time. So, Beans & Aroma Cafe came to the rescue, since it was just 2 minutes away.
I've heard of this place quite a few times before, but I had never visited for a cuppa. That's all thanks to Tabaq and the spot that it has secured in my heart haha. I can't lie though, after stepping right into the cafe, I liked the theme and decor of Beans & Aroma. Divided into three sections, one common area which was like 50% of the shop, a smoking area, and a reading area. It was well organized for all types of people. The combination of blueish-grey walls and classic orange-grainy textured furniture, it all complemented each other quite well.
Considering it was a Tuesday, it was fairly quiet too. Tuesdays in that part of town are usually packed. So, that was definitely a good thing.
ᴵᵐᵃᵍᵉˢ ᵃⁿᵈ ᵒᵛᵉʳᵃˡˡ ᶜᵒⁿᵗᵉⁿᵗ ᵃʳᵉ ᵐʸ ᵒʷⁿ ᵘⁿˡᵉˢˢ ᶦᵗ'ˢ ᵐᵉⁿᵗᶦᵒⁿᵉᵈ
We walked in secured one of the biggest tables, sat down, and ordered away, the usual cold brews, hot cappuccinos, and mochas. Later on, we shifted to the smoking area, and that spot had quite the view from the second floor; overlooking the main road.
That day I decided to go for a hot mocha. I don't know why, but it just felt right at that time. Usually, I go for a cappuccino, especially if it's my first time trying out a new cafe.
So, about 10 minutes later or so we got our beverages of choice. Unfortunately for me, I made a rookie move of not taking a first sip, before adding in some sugar. Because every cafe that I visit, they don't bother adding sugar, which is a good thing. But I had forgotten that I ordered a mocha this time, which is a fairly sweeter beverage, with chocolatey accords.
Thus, my coffee experience for the evening was ruined.
And for the rest? It's all history lol...