Davao 2019 | Malagos Chocolate Farm and Puentespina Farm

No regrets.

We spent a day at Puentespina Farm: stopped by at Bird Sanctuary and ended the tour at Malagos Chocolate Museum.

We availed their Tree-to-Bar experience package and were provided with towels and cold drinks to freshen up.

Interestingly, the first leg of the tour was about the cacao farm. Overview of the process was mentioned before we went to see the cacao trees.

There are two types of cacao trees cultivated and used for chocolate production at Puentespina Farm. They demonstrated how they open each cacao fruit and we even tasted a lot 😁 The fleshy part needs to be removed before the real process begins.

The beans needs to be dried for some time before they sort it out and made into chocolate.

Our guide peeled one dried cacao bean for tasting and told us that its 'cacao nibs.' It tasted bitter-sweet but more on the bitter side 😄

After the farm visit, we went to Malagos Chocolate Museum.

The museum speaks volumes of information mainly on chocolate! (Obviously!)

We stayed there for a bit before finally having a cup of hot tsokolate and suman. Happy tummy prior the chocolate workshop activity.

For me the fun part was the chocolate workshop session. 

We were allowed to choose what to put in the chocolate mold. I chose almonds, mint leaves, chili, cranberries and a lot.

We were given melted chocolates and two boxes for packaging. You may check our video to see what we did. I think I had about 20pieces per box.

Malagos chocolate bars/nibs have a wine aftertaste (or was it just me?) And I really like it!

I bought chocolate bars for pasalubong 😊 My family and friends like them too.

Are you fond of chocolates too? 😉

♡,
Mari

Davao 2019 | Samal Island and Davao City

When was the last time I've been to the beach? 🤔

I think this was my second time in Davao City and Samal Island.

Samal Island:

We've spent a day in Samal Island. We visited few tourist spots and had a bit of 'water' fun! The memorable part was when our photos were taken with 'effects' 🤣

Real leaves and water were used as props 😁

 

I also like the night market because of food 😄
The price is okay and BBQs won't let you down!

 

We also spent a day at Malagos Chocolate Farm and visited a coffee shop, Bramble.

Have you been to Davao and Samal?

♡,
Mari

Davao Cafe | Bramble

 

Who would have thought that we'll be seeing a lot of pink in a cafe 😄 

Not that it wasn't normal 🤣 I guess most cafes have this vibe now. 

Bramble was TAPped!

Taste - 3/5 (overall)
They don't have much options, but coffee was decent.

I like their food but I can't say its 'wow'

Ambiance - 3/5
The place is small, and there were a lot of tables.

It was noisy, I felt that I had a headache afterwards because voices were echoing around us 🤣

But if there's not much customers, you'll had a great time taking photos inside and outside the cafe.

Price - 3/5

Can you let me know other laidback or chill cafes in Davao?

♡,

Mari

2021 Coffeeshops/Cafes prior Manila ECQ v.1

Met few close friends prior ECQ version 1.

In my opinion: 

Best coffee: % Arabica and Wildflour Cafe+Bakery

Best dessert/pastry: %Arabica

Check out below cafes/coffeeshops:


Waffle Waffee

Taste - 3/5 (overall)
Coffee - 3.5/5

Waffle - 3/5

Ambiance - 4/5
Not crowded (depends), and great place to meet up with friends.

Price - 3/5
Almost same with any other coffeeshops.


Cafe Moka

Lunch at Nono's is 😊

Taste - 3/5 (overall)
Coffee - 4/5
Cheesecake was average

Ambiance - 3/5
Small place, we sat outside.

Price - 3/5
Almost same with any other coffeeshops.


Wildflour Cafe +Bakery

I had kimchi rice meal too! 😁
 

Taste - 4/5 (overall)
Coffee - 5/5
Hazelnut Bomboloni - 3/5

Ambiance - 3/5
Dine-out set up, office buildings nearby

Price - 3/5
Pricey than the usual cafes.


% Arabica

We had lunch at Fireside first 🙂 
  

Taste - 5/5 (overall)
Coffee - 5/5
Pastry (apple) - 5/5

Ambiance - 4/5
Have you ever been into a class where the seats are elevated? 😅
Felt like I'm attending a class, but I'm giving it a 4 because I think its refreshing 🤣

Price - 3/5
Rates same with other cafes.


♡,
Mari