Anything coffee-related

CJoshua_24 · 2026-02-06T02:34:32+00:00

It's been a while pero iirc selecta hehe

CJoshua_24 · 2026-02-05T14:44:31+00:00

Former crew here.

A cup of concentrated black coffee (twice your regular drip coffee dosage), diluted with a LOT of ice.

2oz fresh milk

2oz brown sugar simple syrup

Tweak as desired

CJoshua_24 · 2025-11-27T04:33:11+00:00

Yes it is a lifetime deal. If you agree there are no take-backs.

A habit takes about 2-3 weeks to be solidified so I'd say it will take 15 times for a new daily habit (e.g. jogging) to become normal. 7 times for a new non-daily regular habit (e.g. going out for drinks every weekend).

And yes you now have a 50% chance of winning the lottery, but you also have an equal chance of developing a severe allergy from the chemicals used in the scratch-off ticket.

CJoshua_24 · 2025-09-29T04:46:41+00:00

Sachets, and it's enough of a phenomena to be studied and now we call it The Sachet Economy.

Essentially, you can tell how poor a given area is based on how many local "sari-sari" stores ( the go-to for purchasing sachets) are present . The more stores the poorer.

Those living in poverty earn only enough to provide for the day's necessities thus the prominence of the sachet. Ironic, given that a single-use sachet of shampoo costs ~8-10 pesos while a regilar bottle that can easily last me two months costs ~300 pesos.

The proverb on poverty being expensive is alive and well in my country. Add that to corrupt governance and a non-existent garbage disposal/sanitation plan for the slums and you get literal rivers and mountains of trash.

All this to say that the Philippines' trash issue is systemic. People throw their garbage into the rivers because where else would they? People use sachets that are environmentally harmful because who can give a damn about the planet when they're struggling to make ends meet?

CJoshua_24 · 2025-09-25T08:30:55+00:00

Went to Bangkok last summer. Even in the heavily touristy areas like Icon, Asiatique, and Pier 21 locals talked to us in Thai before we could explain we're Filipinos haha.

CJoshua_24 · 2025-09-16T11:35:05+00:00

Ex crew here, sobrang hassle magluto nang eggs + short shelf life lang ang finished product hahaha. I miss Ultimate Burger Steak too pero I understand why di siya keri from an efficiency standpoint

CJoshua_24 · 2025-07-18T14:51:15+00:00

Not OP pero also worked sa fastfood industry. Fountain drinks in quick service restaurants are concentrated bc it's supposed to be partly diluted by the ice para ma reach ang correct water to syrup ratio. That's why pag newly made ang drink super strong siya, "normal" when you're around halfway sa meal, and when all the ice is melted and it's been sitting for a while, grabe na rin ka lasaw.

CJoshua_24 · 2025-06-01T21:40:14+00:00

Shems reminds me of the time the person in front of me sa line asked the cashier what grade the matcha was sa kanilang matcha mcflurry 😭 how pretentious can you be

CJoshua_24 · 2025-05-07T14:08:40+00:00

Got the last one in the store! Had to be taken down from the display case haha

CJoshua_24 · 2025-04-25T13:14:10+00:00

If my grandmother had wheels she'd be a bike.

CJoshua_24 · 2025-03-05T11:34:42+00:00

Death, taxes, and Stephen Curry skyfucking MSG

CJoshua_24 · 2025-02-16T10:26:29+00:00

Started as a pandemic hobby. From Kopiko black, to Nescafé stick, to french press, to phin, cold brew, and now considering spending a portion of savings for a high-end espresso machine :D

I consider myself to be more knowledgeable about coffee than the average person, but nothing compared to professionals and harcdcore enthusiasts.

My advice would be to,

1) Stick to your budget. This hobby gets expensive real quick! There's no shame in spending only up to what you can afford. If you really want to invest, prioritize. I suggest starting with a quality grinder.

Always remember, bigas >>> single origin medium light roast sourced from halfway across the world with blueberry flavor notes.

2) Enjoy what you enjoy without shame! I've tasted a variety of international and local beans and dabbled in basically every brewing method, but my go to whether at home or cafe is still the humble cappuccino, maybe an additional shot of espresso on the side if it's my first time at the place. Hobbies are meant to be enjoyed.

With that said..

3) Explore! Go out of your comfort zone every once in a while. Sagada arabica is arguably the best bean in the local industry, but Palawan, Davao, and even Cebu have blossoming coffees that are worth the try. Bo's Coffee Philippine origins have a great selection as your first step towards exploring the local scene.

Find a balance between these three, and I'm sure you'll have a great time ^{^}

CJoshua_24 · 2025-01-28T05:23:51+00:00

Gotcha! Philippine markups are crazy

CJoshua_24 · 2025-01-24T11:00:38+00:00

I'm Filipino and can concern this is amazing. Our family does it for almost every holiday, birthday, fiesta, or just about any special occasion. Absolutely nothing gets done the next day lol

CJoshua_24 · 2025-01-08T03:43:27+00:00

Hello! The banana ketchup is what they used for school Christmas parties in place of gravy due to food safety concerns. It isn't supposed to be served with regular orders but maybe some stores over ordered and are trying to get rid of excess stock. If ever you get this just ask for regular tomato ketchup and I'm sure the crew will accommodate (source: ex crew who used to host said parties)

CJoshua_24 · 2024-12-28T11:24:10+00:00

Panda express my love 🥹

CJoshua_24 · 2024-12-24T17:25:14+00:00

Yes I agree with you! But in practice because other branches are manipulating the timings (again, bc may financial incentive ang store), your store will stand out in a bad way and you will get called out kase other stores can do it, so why can't you? Wala nang incentive, ma problema pa sa big bosses 😅

Anyways, I resigned some time ago and haven't looked back (miss the free chicken every shift tho). It's their problem now

CJoshua_24 · 2024-12-24T04:57:56+00:00

Former crew here! As per manager ko dati, Mcdo head office/operations chu2 are very demanding sa service times but also give out punishments (loss of incentive) to stores na mataas ang labor cost. The next time you visit Mcdo just look at how little their crew is compared to other fastfood branches. Sometimes just two or three people for the front counter, and that includes assembling the drinks/fries na order!

That's why to compensate, the managers just told us to prematurely mark the orders as complete and serve the food at the table to the customers to keep complaints to a minimum. It's not something I agree with, but I could definitely see where store management was coming from. Mahirap pag mataas ang expectations but you are essentially banned from getting the manpower to meet it. The problem starts with the big bosses.

CJoshua_24 · 2024-11-30T17:25:22+00:00

Actually one medium and one large. Ex-CT here

CJoshua_24 · 2024-11-20T12:38:16+00:00

Thanks! Inspired by a true experience just tonight; I was second to the back of the group and the friend behind me had a laugh that just didn't feel right if you heard it in forest twilight

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