The holiday season in the Philippines is not just a time of festive decorations and joyful carols; it's a celebration deeply rooted in the country's rich history and vibrant culture. At Coffee Sarap, we are delighted to embrace the spirit of Christmas by introducing our special Pasko menu. Each beverage in this menu is crafted with love, inspired by Filipino traditions, and named with intention.
Kape ng Pasko Series (Christmas Coffee Series):
Noche Buena Presko:
Significance: Named after the traditional celebration Noche Buena, which translates to “Good Night”, and is the celebration of the night before Christmas where Filipinos typically have a big feast after midnight Mass, or Simbang Gabi.
Drink inspiration: Our Noche Buena Presko is our delicious cold brew topped with cheese foam. The cheese foam was inspired by one of Noche Buena’s traditional dishes, “queso de bola” or Edam cheese. The saltiness of the cheese foam pairs perfectly with the chocolate, nuttiness of our cold brew.
Noche Buena Bubble Tsaa:
Significance: Same as above but as a bubble milk tea version.
Drink inspiration: Our Noche Buena Bubble Tsaa is made with wintermelon tea and topped with our cheese foam. Wintermelon is a type of melon that has a mild, sweet flavor and with the addition of the cheese foam, is both refreshing and indulgent. Filipinos love the sweet and salty combination and this drink embodies the interplay of those flavors.
Bibingka Latte:
Significance: Christmas in the Philippines is not done without bibingka, a traditional Filipino rice cake. It is a sweet, and sometimes salty, delicacy and is seen at almost every dinner table during the holiday season.
Drink inspiration: Although bibingka can have various toppings such as salted duck eggs, cheese, or grated coconut, we at Coffee Sarap, love our bibingka with coconut the best. Our bibingka latte is made with sweet coconut rice milk, our delicious espresso, and topped with coconut flakes.
Kendi Kane:
Significance: The Kendi Kane was one of our first holiday drinks we created last year and was so popular that we decided to bring it back! The name is what gives its significance since there is no letter “C” in the Philippine alphabet and instead many Tagalog words are used with the letter “K” such as “Kendi” for “candy”.
Drink inspiration: Because the name of the drink was created first, our inspiration was to make a drink that resulted in the flavor of a traditional candy cane. Our Kendi Kane is a white chocolate, peppermint latte that will instantly put you in the Christmas spirit.
Mainit na Tsokolate Series (Hot Chocolate Series): This series is dedicated to our children and their love of hot cocoa and children movies
Grinch Cocoa:
Significance: A Grinch hot cocoa is a festive and whimsical twist on traditional hot cocoa inspired by the character "The Grinch" from Dr. Seuss' classic holiday tale, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas."
Drink inspiration: To emulate the Grinch’s green appearance, we decided to incorporate our sweet pandan milk, peppermint syrup, and chocolate sauce, and top it with our delicious vanilla bean cream and sprinkles
Anna Cocoa:
Significance: This hot cocoa is inspired by Anna from Frozen! Anna is known for her lively and adventurous personality, and her purple attire.
Drink inspiration: Her purple clothing is the distinction we needed to integrate our specialty ube hot cocoa, except this time we top it with the vanilla bean cream and sprinkles to give it the extra “liveliness”
Elsa Cocoa
Significance: This hot cocoa is inspired by the Snow Queen herself, Elsa from Frozen! Elsa’s personality is both elegant and enchanting and we made a cocoa that embodies just that.
Drink inspiration: With her elegant blue dress in mind, we infused our milk with butterfly pea tea to create that minty blue color. Then added white chocolate and vanilla to bring out the enchanting richness of this cocoa. And like all the cocoas in this series, our excellent vanilla bean cream and sprinkles top this beloved drink.
As we celebrate the magic of Filipino Christmas at Coffee Sarap with our Pasko menu, we invite you to join us in embracing the warmth and traditions that make this season truly special. Each sip tells a story, a story of family, love, and the unique cultural tapestry that defines the holidays in the Philippines.
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From our coffee family to yours, Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon! (Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year!) 🎄☕️✨
