One Valenzuela recently went with
hubby and Little One Valenzuela to Puregold to check out a television stand and
grab computer accessories from CD-R King. She took some photos of
establishments outside on that particular Puregold Valenzuela visit. There she first
saw Kopi Corner, a quaint coffee shop adjacent to BPI. The interior lights made
the shop glow with a laid-back feel as her watch tick near seven in the
evening.
Just this week, she received an
invite for some good coffee and great conversation from Kopi Corner owner, Ms.
Relizza Fernando. The coffee shop is turning one year old this coming April 15th.
The meet up time is 8 a.m. But
since it is a Sunday morning, traffic was so light that One Valenzuela came
twenty minutes earlier than expected. As One Valenzuela waited for Ms. Relizza, she took
some snapshots of Kopi Corner.
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| Kopi Corner: The Healthier Coffee |
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| Wifi connection is excellent. |
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| Guests leave messages near the entrance. |
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| I can't resist taking a photo of this one. |
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| Coffee bean owl adorn one of the walls of Kopi Corner |
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| So what shall I have today? A customer looks on. . |
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| OG: Organo Gold |
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| Watch television as you wait for your order |
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| One Valenzuela walked up the staircase and took a photo from above. |
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| Non-AC area of Kopi Corner |
After taking photos, One
Valenzuela approached the staff and asked for the wifi password. She opened her
e-mail and Facebook account. She uploaded a photo and answered an e-mail query.
Surfing the internet here is a breeze. Cool.
In a few minutes, Ms. Relizza came
over with a warm smile (which reminded One Valenzuela of her uber sister). From
there, One Valenzuela and Ms. Relizza, began their tête-à-tête.
What encouraged Ms.
Relizza to go into the coffee business: She came from a family of business
minded individuals. Kopi Corner is a realization of a long time coffee shop
dream. Her mom, from whom she draws
untiring inspiration and much needed advice, cannot have strong coffee. This prompted them to look for a healthier option which is organic coffee.
Where did Kopi Corner
get its name? The name of the shop should have been “Coffee Corner”. But
since they do not want many would be customers to get intimidated by an expensive sounding name, Ms. Relizza thought of using the term “Kopi” instead of coffee. This is to tell all, especially Valenzuelanos, that
you can really afford having a cup of good coffee here.
Why is it coined the
“healthier coffee”? Kopi Corner
offers coffee with Organic Ganoderma Lucidum, which is said to be ten times better than most
of the expensive antioxidants in the market. It helps balance the body’s
natural state by strengthening the immune system, regulating the circulatory
and respiratory functions. Ms. Relizza added that organic sweetener and organic
creamer are in some of their blends. Their coffee also has less caffeine. A
steady flow of customers have been coming to Kopi Corner for organic coffee,
especially adults who still want to have coffee but without the high caffeine
boost.
Other than organic coffee, the shop also boasts of their
espresso made from pure Arabica coffee which is a hit for younger individuals.
Call center agents and students who review for long exams are their espresso
regulars. Kopi Corner also offers chocolate drinks, a known brain booster, to
children.
When one makes
his/her first visit to Kopi Corner, what shouldn’t s/he miss? For the cold
fraps, the best sellers are Amazing Mocha (organic coffee) and Hazelnut Mocha
(espresso). For something hot, order Mocha Amaretto.
Ms. Relizza also makes no bake blueberry cheesecake which you
can order whole or by slice. They also have iced coffee blends, pastries, pastas, and smoothies.
After a while, Ms. Relizza (who now asked One Valenzuela to
call her “Dada”, reminding the author again of uber younger sister Bibi)
politely excused herself to prepare some of Kopi Corner's must try offers.
(Check out the next article: Kopi Corner at Puregold Valenzuela: Fraps,Hot Drinks, and More (Part Two))
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