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Bon Appetea Cafe

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Every time I go to San Gabriel Valley a new boba place has popped up. Most are hit and miss but I enjoyed the player in town, Bon Appetea. I got the lychee rose oolong with lychee jelly. It was packed with lychee and rose flavor with a hint of oolong. Perfection!

I also fell in love with the reading nook they created (pictured behind the drink). How adorable is that? There’s also plenty of table seating to the right of the nook for those who want to dine on their small bites. I’ll be back next time to enjoy the reading nook.

Location: 7 S 2nd St, Alhambra, CA 91801

Drinks at Hancock Tower

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Grab a drink at the Hancock Tower at night to admire the gorgeous view of the city. Be mindful that the drinks are a bit pricey starting at $13.

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Location: 875 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

Trouble Coffee Co

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Trouble Coffee Co comes off like a hipster coffee joint because it sells $4 toast. However, it all started when Giulietta Carrelli opened up shop selling her personal comforts like coffee, toast, coconuts, and grapefruit juice to help keep stability in her schizophrenic life. The menu simply consists of the four items listed above but you better know how you like your coffee and toast because this place doesn’t have a defined menu. From the looks of it they seem to offer everything possible: espresso, drip coffee, chocolate toast, butter toast, etc.

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I got my usual soy latte and was pleased. The infamous cinnamon butter toast was a child’s dream breakfast. Sugary, cinnamony, and crunchy. Next time, I’m will try the nutella toast.

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Locations: 1545 Willow St, Oakland, CA 94607 (the Original)
4033 Judah St, San Francisco, CA 94122
1730 Yosemite Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124

The Original Starbucks


You may see Starbucks on nearly every corner around the world but if you didn’t already know, it all started in Seattle. Located at Pikes Place Market, you won’t won’t easily bypass this place considering there is always a long line to enter the original Starbucks.

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If you find the wait too long to order a drink, don’t worry. You can easily go to the next Starbucks, since it won’t be the only Starbucks you see in Seattle. There is nearly one on every corner.

(Pike Place Market, 1912 Pike Pl, Seattle, WA 98101)

Stumptown Coffee Roasters


Originated in Portland, Oregon, Stumptown Coffee has made its way to Seattle. People call this place hipster, I call it a legit wake up call. The coffee is strong but the quality is there. I also liked how this place was not crowded which makes it a great place to get work done.

Tejunio

Tejunio is a popular drink from Jalisco’s neighboring state, Colima. It is made out of corn dough mixed with water and piloncillo (cone shaped unrefined brown sugar). It is boiled until thick and then fermented. It is served cold with lime juice, sprinkle of salt, and a scoop of shaved ice. You can find this concoction sold by street vendors. I bought mine in front of Instituto Cultural Cabañas.