Caffe Ti-amo (Italian gelato and coffee)

Waffle Gelato

It was Caffe Ti-amo - Italian Gelato and Coffee, Greenbelt Branch that I visited this week.  I usually pass by this coffee shop on my way home never did I encounter it with "zero" customer.

Caffe Ti-amo serves Italian ice cream with 90% less fat.  The ones I have tried are: Vanilla almond gelato which tastes and milky and sweet. The Ube tastes really ube! Actually I co-related it with the taste of Ube dirty ice cream. I recommend this for Ube lovers. Then for the Dark chocolate, its really what it says it is. I find their gelato good since its rich in flavor.

I noticed that there are yogurt flavored gelatos. Now, I am confused what is the difference between yogurt gelato and 90% less fat gelato.  Next time, I will try a yogurt-flavored gelato and see if there is a difference in taste and texture.

I wasn't able to try their coffee since I ordered the gelato. I am the person who can't drink hot coffee with ice cream. I just find it an extreme combination. While drinking iced coffee and eating ice cream will give me the chills. Brrrrr. Too cold especially their air-conditioning was already cold enough for me.  Hopefully they will also serve cakes soon since I am a cake and hot coffee dessert person.

Vanilla Almond - Ube 

I also like their ambiance. It gives an "outdoor-look set-up", with the red brick walls and a potted trees yet you are actually confined in an air-conditioned area.  I find the place very inviting to laze around and hang out. Plus they have free wifi access and electrical outlets. This will definitely attract customers. 

When I surfed about Caffe Ti-amo, I learned its originally from Korea franchised by Jollibee Foods Corp here in the Philippines.

Another interesting in their menu at which I haven't tried are their Gelato Specials. They mix and match gelato with waffle or bread, fruits, different coffee flavors and even cereals. This is the answer for weight watchers who are ice cream lovers!

wide section of gelato flavors

Branches: (1) G/F SM City Annex, North EDSA, Quezon City, (2) Emerald Street, Ortigas Center and G/F Greenbelt 5, Makati City.  Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/CaffeTiAmoPH

BO's Coffee

BOs Coffee originated in Cebu, Philippines. I like hanging around their shops since its usually not crowded. I also find their coffee good and knowing that they source their beans locally, I would like to support it.   

I like the idea that if you dine in, they serve your coffee in mugs. Less trash.  They also serve breakfast-all-day meals and I find the price reasonable.  Plus, the shop  provides free wifi access and free use of their electrical outlet without electrical charge. 


I usually go to their Newport City branch. They even have a meeting room that you can rent with 10 to 20 pax sitting capacity. If I am not mistaken, Newport City branch is open 24-hours or closes early AM.   

Oh they have the best mango cake! Its light, not too sweet and can taste the mango.  I can eat 2 slices in 1-sitting. Though this is not available all-year-round. One thing I noticed about BOs coffee, their desserts changes. I assume its because of the season.

This year, they are turning 15 years with 50 stores located nationwide. They also launched Bo's Coffee 15 and 50 promo. The promo runs every Tuesday and Thursday until July 21, 2011.  From 10:00 am to 3:00 pm (Php15.00 for brewed coffee);  From 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm and 12 mn to 4 am (Php50.00 for all Froccino flavors). 

Love your country, support Philippine business!

You can follow them in facebook http://www.facebook.com/boscoffeeclub and subscribe in their blogs http://blog.boscoffee.com. To check their official website, visit  http://www.boscoffee.com. For inquiries, you can email them inquiries@boscoffee.com

The Cake Planet and Cafe

The Cake Planet and Cafe is a small establishment located inside our subdivision - Better Living.  Looking at it from the outside, its just another coffee shop.  There are a lot of coffee shops inside our village,  I have tried dining to at least 5 coffee shops inside Better Living, I can personally say this is the BEST so far.  The BEST in terms of dessert and coffee.  

What made me try this Cafe is because of their sign "SERVING LAVAZZA COFFEE".  I just love Lavazza Italian coffee. We got to chat with the owner when we were there. He said their coffee maker is one-of-the-few who uses that type of coffee machine. I just love their Frappes. So far I have tried 3: The one with Java chips, white chocolate and mocha. All I highly recommend! :-)

From the love of drinking Lavazza coffee to trying their desserts, this totally changed the "just another coffee shop - mentality" to being a regular customer and even to the point, craving for their cakes.  yum! yum!

The photo shown above is a must-try. They call it Mango Empress (Php140/slice). You won't find this at their dessert window display, since it has to be kept in a freezer.  This is a thicker type of mango torte.  With nuts, chewy meringue crust, and cream. 

For those who wants to indulge in desserts, must-try are: Turtle Pie (Php100/slice), Banoffee Pie, and Macademia Sansrival (Php150/slice).  I am not a chocolate lover, but I enjoyed the taste of the Turtle Pie and to me, its not too sweet. On cheesecake, I have tried the blueberry and white chocolate cheesecake, I think this isn't their specialty.

We learned that they create and make their own cakes, they even supply for other coffee shops and restaurants.  That's why you can order whole cakes by dropping by their store or order in advance to make sure, they have it ready.

They also serve pasta, cookies and sandwiches.  Pasta prices ranges from Php180 to Php250. Cake slices ranges from Php90 to Php150.00. Free WIFI access. Plugging on their electrical outlet has a fee of Php30/hour.

Absolutely a place for sweet lovers who wants to indulge on desserts and coffee!

The Cake Planet and Cafe is located at #91 Dona Soledad Avenue, Better Living Subdivision, Paranaque. Opens daily. Mon to Sat: 1:00 pm to 1:00 am. Sun: 4:00 pm to 11 pm. (In front of Sinangag Express / Boheur / Sieg Restaurant.  There is a PNB-Bicutan branch beside their cafe.). For orders: (632) 621.28.57 or (63915) 449.31.19

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Banoffi Pie

Mango Empress