Good place, great company

It was holy week break and this was my chance to catch up with my high school friends therefore I invited Allye and Denise to have coffee with me at a newly-opened cafe which is called CCTB in Pateros which is currently making a buzz. Denise and I met at around 3:00 pm at the patio of our former school. It was pretty much a nostalgia to be there again - to be in the place where I spent 11 years of my schooling. It was definitely my second home where I made so many memories, where I met a lot of wonderful people including my best friends, where I learned and where a big part of me was molded. Pateros is definitely a small town (well now it is already a city but I am not quite used to it) but the people living here are very kind and accommodating. And life here is just simple. It is like a taste of the rural life that is very different from the other busy cities of Metro Manila. The people are very traditional and you can really see it from their houses, their culture, the personalities of the people and the fiestas of their patron saints which they are always preparing for every year. So every time I go back in this place, it is always a happy feeling. This place is really improving because there are already lots of establishments that were not there during my school years here including the coffee shop that I was talking about earlier. Time flies really fast! I already feel so old. *laughs*

Back to my story, Denise and I met Allye in the coffee shop already because we told her to go straight to the place so she could reserve seats for the three of us since the cafe was really small. When we arrived, luckily there were no customers and I was really surprised that there was already a place like this in Pateros. The coffee shop was really cute despite its small size which can only fit I supposed less than 10 people so I really suggest that they must expand soon because it is really a hit in the area since it is the first coffee shop in Pateros. The interior and furniture were colorful and attractive. The colors of the store was perfectly fine that really made the ambiance cool and relaxing.

The prices of the beverages and cakes of CCTB are surprisingly cheap compared to the other coffee shops that I have been to regardless if it is famous or not. We ordered their coffee based frappuccino to beat the heat of the day. I picked their Dark Chocolate Frappe in 20 oz for only P140. Denise chose Mocha Caramel also in 20 oz for P130 and Allye tried their Vanilla Caramel in 20 oz for P120. With those said prices, you already have their tallest size available so it is really within the budget for students like us. They have more beverages offerings from hot to cold that customers can choose from. We also ordered their cakes which are again too affordable because it ranges from P50 - P110. We tried their Mocha Chiffon Cake for P55 and their Chocolate Watilla for P65.

CCTB's Menu:

sizes of their beverages and their cupcakes and cakes

Their service is fast and the presentation of the frappes were enticing. The cakes looked delectable as well. They gave generous servings to their customers which was a thumbs up for me because it is so rarely these days that food service gives big amount of servings. So first things first, we took a snap of what we ordered. The taste of my Dark Chocolate Frappe was just ordinary and to be honest, it actually tasted like Milo so I quite did not like it. I also tried Denise's Mocha Vanilla and there was nothing special and it was very sweet so I also did not like it. But when I tasted Allye's Vanilla Caramel, it was really good! Its sweetness was just balanced and the fact that it was the cheapest among the three frappes that we ordered. So for me, the Vanilla Caramel is the most recommendable if you happen to visit this place. But still, it depends on your taste buds.  On the other hand, the Mocha Chiffon Cake was also an ordinary cake that you could buy anywhere maybe because of its cheap price. Their Chocolate Watilla was my favorite because it was not too sweet and you could really taste its flavor. It was also at a very reasonable price despite it being delicious so this is another must try!  

(L-R) Allye, Me, Denise

My best friend that I rarely see these days but still whenever we meet, it is always one for our friendship book!

                                                                                                                    

We were satisfied with the overall service of CCTB because not only they have affordable menu but also we got to spend a very nice quality time with each other without any limit. We stayed there for about three hours and having the place all to ourselves. It was a place that is perfect if you want to talk and bond with your friends that you miss dearly because the ambience was really rejuvenating. We really enjoyed our stay here and we will definitely go back if we have free time again.