270 – On Pandemic Breakfasts: UCC Park Café, Eastwood Mall

I have been able to leave the house ever since Metro Manila was placed under the more relaxed general community quarantine (GCQ) following a tighter fortnight lockdown in August. I also got a new job after a short tour of duty in Ortigas – and now I’m back in Eastwood! However, my current work is …

223 – On Japan Movement Coffee: UCC Clockwork, Vertis North

The phrase "made in Japan" connotes utmost quality—whether it's consumer goods or gadgets. Not surprising then, that UCC (Ueshima Coffee Company) is synonymous with coffee of superior quality and taste. The coffee company is very much known for its Sumiyaki (charcoal roast), Blue Mountain (Jamaica) and Kona (Hawaii) coffee blends, and has pioneered canned coffee …

111 – On Under-Appreciated Coffee Cubes: Triptych 14

Before I begin, I'd like to greet you all a happy new year! Let's start the year right in the same way we start most of our days: with coffee, of course! UCC, or the Ueshima Coffee Company, takes their namesake seriously. Since its inception in the 1930s, it has been passionate in delivering only …