Product Testing: Severin Blade Coffee Grinder

Coffee has been my comfort drink in which I can have any time of the day. As time passed my love and want for this drink became intense just like every drip when I brew one. 

I gradually crossed over to freshly brewed coffee from the regular instant coffee as I grow more with coffee. 

My latest gadget that comes along with my favorite drink is this Severin coffee grinder. I was planning to buy a coffee grinder that is cheap and very economical and practical to use every day. I was torn between getting the larger machine grinder versus this one and since my coffee makers are for both single-cup alone, I chose this one.

Although, I have read differences between a blade grinder from a burr grinder plus what is the most preferred grinder I am happy and satisfied with Severin blade grinder. I may eventually purchase a burr grinder if needed in the future. 

Here is the product which I tested and been using for days now. 

Severin Blade Coffee Grinder

Php 1350 around USD 27.

Made in Germany

It is almost a hand-held coffee grinder, with a pulsating push-button that is also for power. The inside has two blades in opposite direction with metal base. It has a clear plastic cover with the gray power button that connects to the switch panel inside that activates the pulse of the blade. The power cord can be coiled at the bottom which prevents and store the grinder neatly. The cord can be adjusted according to preferred length. It product body color is white and has a smooth-easy to clean finish. A number of coffee beans for grinding depends on the amount needed. A full or up to the maximum level can come up with two to three cups of water, depending on your taste. It runs on 220 voltage and can be used in seconds. Here is the video of Severin blade coffee grinder. 

Do you have any coffee grinder at home like this one? 

Cafe Noir #4 by Marks & Spencer

I am a confessed caffeine lover! I love the adventure of indulging myself to caffeine experience whether it's the cheapest to the most expensive kind I can afford to purchase. 

We got this jar of coffee last December from our Marks & Spencer's shopping. My heart was divided whether to get the coffee grounds or this instant one. Since, I still have some of the grounds I received from a "pasalubong"in Batangas. I decided to get this Cafe Noir #4 freeze-dried French style, dark roasted and full-bodied instant coffee.

The jar is a glass jar with golden brown twist cap.

When you untwist the cap the jar is sealed with gold foil to retain the freshness of the coffee. 

Cafe Noir #4 - 100 grams of instant coffee

At the back label indicates the coffee instruction per serving and some information.

Serving: For average strength coffee- place one teaspoonful in a mug. Add hot (not boiling) water and stir. Add milk or cream and sugar to taste.

Coffee Quality A blend of Robusta beans, darkly roasted to deliver a full flavoured cup of coffee. Store in a cool dry place.

This jar sells for Php365 ($7.77). Packed in Germany for Marks & Spencer 

United Kingdom, marksandspencer.com 

For my personal take on the Cafe Noir coffee. Coffee is the first thing I can think of every day I wake up. It is my booster drug to start my day. Good thing I bought this last Christmas and I was fully able to learn and distinguish the taste. This is the photo of my first cup of Cafe Noir, decided not to add any cream or milk to it so I can taste the bitter taste. Sadly one teaspoon was not enough to satisfy the taste I wanted. I added half teaspoon more. I did expect that whoa reaction in me after the first sip, but I did not. It was a plain instant coffee for me, a cheap plain taste. Comparing this to the local instant coffee you can buy in the supermarket which is cheaper. But, since it is an instant coffee that I can take it anytime of the day without much preparation to do, I am enjoying every cup of it. 

Have you ever tried this Cafe Noir coffee? What was your take on it... did you like the taste?

Send me a comment below for any questions. Thank you fro reading.:) 'til next,

Feature: Super Charcoal Roasted White Coffee

One of the most exciting part of Christmas season was to receive gifts you like most, do you agree with me? 

A bag of sachets full of coffee was one exciting gift we got last Christmas. Super charcoal roasted white coffee (2 in 1 coffee and creamer packs). 

I was able to taste this brand of coffee a couple of months ago and I did like it. That one was the Super coffee from here in the Ph is was on a small pouch pack. This Super coffee is in a bigger pouch pack which means the content was a little more than the local packs from here. 

Super Charcoal White Coffee in 25grams each pack and in this bag it has 15 sachets.

Super Charcoal Roasted White Coffee "Savour the rich and aromatic classic White Coffee with no added sugar, charcoal roasted to perfection."

Manufactured by Super Coffeemix MArketing in Malaysia and imported by Super Coffee Corporation Singapore. 

My verdict for this Super Charcoal Roasted White Coffee...

.... I poured in the whole sachet in a cup filled with boiling water (i like my coffee super hot), it creates a foam while the powder was diluting. The scent of the coffee was not too powerful compared to instant coffee locally branded one (Nescafe). Super coffee 2 in 1 only has coffee and creamer in it, so you need to add sugar according to your liking. But, since I am trying to lessen my sugar intake I did like mine with no sugar. It is frothy and creamy and my liking to a coffee did pass this brand. 

Since it is an imported one, it would be hard to find one in our local supermarket, I am glad was able to try it, I might try to purchase the Super coffee from here. 

I still have a few sachets left at home and still savoring the creamy goodness of Super Coffee. 

'til next. 

Foss Coffee To Go!

       

Coffee has always been a hit beverage for me and my son, as for my daughter sometimes I allow her to take a few sip just to taste and be familiar with coffee taste. 

There is a new coffee stall inside Harbor Point mall that named Foss Coffee. It's a to go coffee stall that serves ice blended coffee and ice blended cream.

All their blended drinks are priced at P55.00 each.

There was a line of people ordering for their drinks when we went there and we got our orders around 15-20 minutes.

We've tried the Caramel Machiato, Java Chips and the Chocolate Chips. 

All the drinks we ordered was too sweet to taste, specially when the ice melted. The coffee taste was just right, I was expecting more caffeine taste but the sweetness over powered the taste of the coffee. 

My kids did not finish the whole cup because they complain the same thing. 

I guess the time I visit the store I can request to lessen the sugar syrup if possible. 

Check out Foss Coffee

Harbor Point Mall-Subic

2nd floor of the Activity Center. or to any of their 60 branches nationwide. www.fosscoffee.com

***this is not a paid post, the drink was purchased by me.