Coffee rings my bell!
Last weekend, I visited the newly Nespresso Coffee Pop-Up Cafe, located right in the heart of Kuala Lumpur.
It is a Nespresso coffee home that offers a full range of Nespresso coffee and also Nespresso coffee machines with a variety of exciting activities.
This Nespresso latest installation is located at Level 3 in Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, right in front of the Bukit Bintang entrance, available all-day long from Monday to Sunday, 10am - 10pm.
Visitors can come here to enjoy a cup of Nespresso coffee, and also get to enjoy the activities that available only from Thursday to Sunday, such as being one’s own Barista and festive workshops, DIY milk and coffee recipes, Nintendo Switch gaming centre, Kid’s corner for the young ones, Barista workshop sessions, Brush lettering and also Stencil-making workshops.
If you are a coffee lover, come over and share your love for coffee with Nespresso today!

Hi guys!
I'm wondering if there are any coffee lovers on here?! :)
For myself, my day usually starts with a cup of coffee as it gives me the boost that makes me feel energized and awake to start my day.
If you are a coffee drinker like me, you came to the right place.
Today, I would like to enjoy a special moment with the superior quality of  NESCAFÉ Gold, a flavour-rich and aromatic coffee with you all!
As the world’s leading and preferred coffee brand, NESCAFÉ has been committed to remaining relevant in people’s lives by creating memorable moments through coffee for over 80 years in Malaysia.
Staying true to this, the brand today unveiled its new look and concept for its NESCAFÉ GOLD range, reaffirming its authentic, accessible premium appeal and ensuring the continued relevance of the brand with consumers.

Tea in Asia has always been more than a beverage, with tea drinking remaining central to various ceremonies that are still taking place today.
And in recent years, as society progresses and our stress levels increase, more and more people are looking to cultural traditions to enhance their lives.
From yoga and meditation to ancient super foods, many practices from Asia’s oldest cultures are seeing a revival as people strive to embrace a life that is more balanced and holistic.
As a result, it’s no longer unusual to find age-old beverages such as Japanese green tea on shelves and in eateries, and greater interest in experiencing the serenity of tea appreciation ceremonies.
Though it’s been around for a long time, many aren’t aware that green tea retains its beautiful colour because it’s not fermented and thus retains more of its nutritional benefits.
It may also be revelation to some that Japanese green tea comes in different forms, with the most common being sencha and matcha, whereby sencha is brewed as whole leaves while matcha is ground into a powder and mixed with water, resulting in a creamier flavour.
If you are any sort of matcha green tea fans or match drinkers, today's post will get you excited because The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® (CB&TL) is launching a new Matcha Sakura Tea Series that inspired by the Matcha Traditions all the way from Japan!

Today, I'm gonna throwback my cafe-hopping on my last trip to Bangkok.
During my trip in December 2017/January 2018, I stayed in Bangkok about a week.
If you are on my Instagram @mizhippo, you probably know that I have been to Bangkok many times; at least once a year, and usually I only spent 4 days 3 nights just for the local Thai food and shopping.
This time, I decided to make a one week trip in Bangkok to make sure I have enough time to hunt down some cafes in Bangkok.
I'm a big fans of cafe-hopping, no matter if I'm in KL or other countries, I just love to spend my times at a place where I can chill out with my favourite cup of coffee.
As far as I know, there are many amazing cafes in Bangkok, indeed too many!
I have seen many Thai cafes on social channels and many of them offer very good vibes and atmosphere as in overall.
Well, after I visited some cafes during my trip, I can't deny that many of them are really good and also much better than the ones in KL in terms of the interior, ambiance, and coffee quality.

There is nothing better than having a perfect cup of coffee in the morning to jump start your day.
But a lot of times, it can be difficult for us to get out of bed early to make a fresh cup of coffee before we start our daily schedule.
Therefore, in recent years, there are variety of capsule coffee machines are out in the market which enable people to quickly prepare a cup of hot coffee.
Being a coffee lover, this certainly a great thing for me because the capsule coffee machine is not only give a good coffee taste, but also at a lower price and within just a few minutes.
Well, a cup of hot coffee in an early morning is not a distant dream anymore!



I visited Diamond showroom in about a month ago to explore the whole product range by Diamond.
If you are one of my followers, you must have read my previous post about the Diamond Coral WaterBar.
But if you haven't read it, you can get to know how to have a glass of warm water in just 3 seconds at here now.
Well, at Diamond, ARISSTO Premium Italian Coffee is another great innovation invention; it is a capsule coffee machine that enables coffee to be well brewed and served instantly.



There is a wide range of capsule coffee machines available on the market today, from different brands, to different shapes, designs and functions.
But what actually caught my attention to the ARISSTO Coffee Machine, their Happy Maker, is not only the coffee machine has a beautiful outlooks, it is also easy for everyone to brew a perfect cup of coffee.





#1 Compact size
The Happy Maker is small, which has an overall size at 347L x 120W x 245H (mm), with net weight at 3.4kgs.
Even though it is small in size, it makes the machine work smoothly and easily.
It is a great compact machine for people with space constraint because it doesn't use up much space in your home or office.
You can just get it installed everywhere you are connected to brew a cup of fresh coffee.



#2 Speed of preparation:
Everything on the Happy Maker is very simple regarding the usages.
Step 1: Fill up the water tank with maximum 800ml filtered water.
Step 2: Press the ON button and wait until 60 seconds, till the brew buttons illuminate and stop flashing. The machine will beep when ready.
Step 3: Place a small or large cup on the cup platform and adjust the nozzle to the required height.
Step 4: Lift the lever fully and insert the capsule. Then close the lever fully.
Step 5: Press the chosen brew button for the quantity of coffee you needed.The dispensing process is automatically stopped.



#3 Quality flavour choices
ARISSTO Premium Coffee Machine not only capable of producing a quick cup, but also a tasty cup of coffee.
Each of ARISSTO's signature flavours is expertly crafted by Italian coffee makers from choosing, roasting to grinding the beans.
It uses the highest quality Arabica coffee beans from the mountains at an altitude of 2,000 meters in Brazil, Columbia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Togo, Kenya, Ethiopia and more countries to create a variety of unique Arissto Signature Flavours.
All coffee tastes are original, well sealed to keep coffee fresh, and has pleasant aroma that without any artificial additives added.



#1 ARISSTO Peace (light blue): 100% composed of premium Columbia Supremo coffee beans. It's a perfect for those who fancy coffee of the Americano or Colombian style.

#2 ARISSTO Passion (orange): It has strong body with a robust taste like dark chocolate. It is suited for coffee variations such as cafe latte, flat white or cappuccino due to it's strength and is less affected by milk,

#3 ARISSTO Sunrise (yellow): A perfect balance of nuttiness and richness.This makes it a perfect match for Americano and many other types of coffee.

#4 ARISSTO Moonlight (black): A perfect balance of satisfying medium body and crisp acidity. It expresses a light rounded blend of exquisite fresh fruits.

#5 ARISSTO Lonely (navy blue): Blended from the finest beans from 5 continents, the richness of this high intensity roast provides a balanced tastes with notes of bitterness.

#6 ARISSTO In Love (red): It's for new coffee drinker because it is a well balanced coffee with medium acidity and body. It has a deep sweet flavour with low bitterness level.



#4 Low calories
Moreover, a cup of silky and foamy coffee could be easily created by just using the ARISSTO exclusive low calories milk capsule.
As a substitute of whole milk, this exclusive low-calories milk capsule contains only about 40 calories which is 5 times lower than any other single cup of coffee.
So, you can enjoy an extra cup of coffee without worrying about overweight.





Special tips!
If you like to have special flavours of your coffee, for instance rose latte or green tea latte, you can add the rose tea or green tea bags into the water tank, and reservoir for about 15 minutes.
Then, a romantic rose latte will be ready in just 30 seconds!



#5 Easy to clean
Step 1: Lift the lever fully to eject the capsule.
Step 2: Press the brew button to extract 2 shots water through the machine.
Step 3: Empty the drip tray regularly.
Step 4: Empty any liquid into the sink that may have collected in the capsule basket.
Step 5: Dispose of the used capsules left in the capsule basket.
It is best to empty water tank and rinse out after each session, also wipe down the body of the ARISSTO machine with a clean cloth.



#6 Convenient
Happy Maker makes your life easy and simple, whereby it provides a different way of coffee preparation.
The machine is all customized and made according to anything you want.
You don't have to measure how much water and coffee powder you have to put, also you no longer have to spend hours waiting in your kitchen for the boiling water.
It saves your time, and also convenient in any kinds of condition.





#7 Affordable prices
As you may think that this kind of capsule coffee machines can be quite expensive.
But, what if I tell you the Happy Maker is free, as long as you purchase the ARISSTO Coffee Capsule Package!?
Each ARISSTO Coffee Capsule Package contains 15 capsules in a box, whereby it is about RM3 for any choice of coffee flavour.




My thoughts:
Everyone in my home enjoy the ARISSTO Premium Italian Coffee very much after we installed it in earlier this month.
The arrival of the capsule coffee machine is such a great replacement to substitute the instant coffee we drink everyday.
The machine is so easy to use, with just a simple click of the button and it's done; it also allows you to make consistently good coffee in anyway you like.
As for myself, I can now sleep an extra 10 minutes in every morning before rushing out, since the machine is able to prepare coffee within just a few seconds.
Most importantly, I don't have to wait for too long to heat up the machine and it's also ease of cleaning.
And for Lik, he said he saved so much money from not buying the take away coffee anymore before he goes to work.
The only drawback that I can think of is you are limited to one brand of capsule as the Happy Maker can only brew the coffee with only ARISSTO capsule.
But overall, I think it is a great purchase if you are a coffee lover.



ARISSTO Premium Italian Coffee gives you a brand new coffee experience like staying at an Italian Cafe with a sip of 5-star quality Italian premium coffee.
If you would also like to make a single cup of hot coffee fast, simple and convenient, head over to ARISSTO official website at http://arissto.com/my/ or check out their FB page https://www.facebook.com/arisstoofficial for more updates.

I love cafe hoping.
If you follow my Instagram @hiphippopo_com, I've always gone to different cafes to enjoy a cup of Cappuccino.
My brother told me about Macaroni Food & Coffee in Klang, he said the cafe is beautifully designed, also they serve delicious food and lovely drinks on their menu.
Without a doubt, I grabbed my 2 girlfriends who stay in Klang, and made my first visit to Macaroni Food & Coffee in last weekend!



Macaroni Food & Coffee located at a strategic place.
After pass through the Sg Rasau toll, follow the Klang sign, and keep to your left; the cafe is located at the same row with the Klang Hokkien Association.
You don't have to worry where to park your car because Macaroni cafe has it's own parking lot, with convenient spot and plenty free parking.









I received quite a few comments from my Insta feed about this cafe, I think what caught everyone's attention is the colourful interior design.
When I first stepped into the cafe, the stunning interior surprised me too.
The cafe keep the space feeling natural yet modern, with unique dining chairs and tables in different inspirations, crafting methods and materials.
I really love the bright colours creation, unique arts and natural materials of this cafe.



I believe the cafe owner has put a lot of work and effort into the creative decoration and interior details.
Not only they created crafted dining chairs, they also garnished the dining tables with the collection of colourful postcards.
It's truly an innovative cafe which provides a sit back and relax atmosphere to the customers.

 

Besides the opening area, the cafe also has a private dining room that can hold private parties of up to 10 people.



An outdoor area is there as well.
Btw, we were the first customers for the day, so the cafe is empty at that time.
Well I think it's lucky that we came here early at 10.15am, otherwise the cafe is 90% full house inside after 11am.





Macaroni cafe serves the typical western brunches, such as croissant sets, scramble eggs, big breakfast sets etc.
Not only that, they also serve pasta, pizza and desserts too!



I'm an avid fan of Cappuccino if you know me from my Insta, so here goes my #hippocaffeine of that day.
I like the Hot Cappuccino @ RM11 because it has the strong espresso taste that I've always like.



Hot Chocolate @ RM10 with a beautiful art sits on top.






 

Their breakfast menu starts from 10am till 3pm.
We decided to have a try on this Trio Breakfast Sandwich @ RM20 which includes 3 different wholemeal breads of scramble eggs, tuna & turkey ham, smoked salmon with mashed avocado.
I personally love the breads with cheesy scramble eggs because I love the way the cheese enhances the flavour of the eggs.











We can't make our decision on the pasta selection so Wyce make up her mind with the chef recommendation of Trio Pasta Platter @ RM35.
It has three types of pasta in one plate which consist of spaghetti prawn aglio olio, fettuccine mushroom Alfredo, and macaroni pesto cream topped with parsley and Grana Padano cheese.
I pretty much like all the three different pastas on this platter. :)



We also ordered a pizza for sharing, Pizza Parigina @ RM25, which topping with sliced turkey ham, sauteed mushroom, olive oil, mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce.
It was quite disappointing when the pizza served because it looks a bit overcooked.
We asked the waiter about it, but he said that's normal. :(
Though the pizza tasted okay, I did not find it is very impressive.



Wyce's daughter, Cadence ordered one of the kid's meal of Little Pilot Set @ RM18.
It's a fried boneless chicken set that comes with a Ribena drink, fries and some vegetables.



Mac and Cheese @ RM15 for Cindy's daughter, Megan.
I tried it and I really love the strong cheese taste over the top of the macaroni.
Give a big thumbs up for this.







HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Cindy!
May you stay healthy and all your wishes come true!
Cindy is having her birthday in this week, so we got her the Chocolate Mud Cake @ RM15 to have an advance celebration with her.
The chocolate cake is rich in chocolate cream inside, and also paired with vanilla ice cream, strawberries and cream anglais.





Don't you feel like visiting Macaroni Cafe now?
I do!!! I can't wait to try other food and desserts on my second visit!



End the post with a group pic with my girlfriends.
Cheers to our next gathering soon ya!



Macaroni Food & Coffee
Add: Jalan Batu Tiga Lama,
Kawasan 16,
41300 Klang, Selangor
Tel: 603 3343 3988
Opening hours: 10am - 3pm, 6pm - 10pm (Tue - Thurs), 10am - 10pm (Fri - Sat), 12pm - 10pm (Sun), closed on Mon.