Monday, August 29, 2005

The power of java




What did I tell you? What did I tell you? Coffee has magical powers! It can keep you young! Huh, I always knew that. That is why I am désolée (wow, that sounds French--is that right, Pat and Claude?) that there is not a single Figaro branch in Hong Kong.

Sure, we have Starbucks and Pacific Coffee shops galore, and I enjoy them, especially their soft cushiony velvety sofas, but the scent of barako coffee is inimitable and, to me at least, irreplaceable.

So yesterday I wrote to the Figaro folks in Manila and was very sympathetically told that no, there isn't a branch currently but yes, they are planning to re-open at some point and that, in the meantime, I might want to check out their two outlets in Shanghai!

Errr…

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