the canDIshhh tales

Happy New Year from Starbucks!! Welcome these new drinks on January 8, Friday! Strawberry Red Velvet Mocha   (S-Php145, T-Php155, G-Php170, V-Php180) A deliciously rich red velvet sauce combined with mocha, steamed milk, our signature espresso and lovingly topped with cheesecake whipped cream, and lightly sprinkled with real strawberry bits. Chestnut White Chocolate Truffle (S-Php135, T-Php145, G-Php160, V-Php170) Our signature espresso and steamed milk combined with a decadent white chocolate chestnut sauce and finished with whipped cream and chestnut drizzle. These two drinks can be ordered as a Frappuccino Blended Beverage. Aside from the beverages - welcome the two newest addition to the Starbucks Card collection! Enjoy! Happy New Year from Starbucks!!

Celebrate Halloween with Starbucks' FRAPPULA Frappuccino!! Enjoy this SPOOKY and delicions FRAPPULA Frappuccino until October 31, 2015! This FRAPPULA Frapp is the newest HALLOWEEN ice blended creation.  It has an eerie layer of mocha sauce that is topped with a sweet Vanilla Frap that is soaked in a terrifying ruby red Strawberry sauce!  Yummy.... Happy Halloween!!

Sip 'n Go with the newest Starbucks Frappuccinos! Strawberry Cheesecake Frappuccino This is one of my FAVORITE Starbucks drinks and I'm so happy that they brought it back!  Yeeehaaaa!!  I love that there are biscuit buts that give the drink a bite!  Hihi.. (Tall - P175.00 Grande - P185.00 Venti - P195.00) Caramel Triple Coffee Jelly Frappuccino I am very excited to try this as I loooove coffee jelly!  Ever since Starbucks brought in coffee jelly, our Frapp experience has never been the same!!  And guess what, the whip cream is an espresso mix!  Cool huh?! (Tall - P175.00 Grande - P185.00 Venti - P195.00) Here are some of the new food items that I am looking forward to trying! S'mores (P70.00) The American *treat* is now available for us to try!  So glad it's not going to be messy! The Clubhouse (P165.00) I personally love Starbucks sandwiches because they're tasty and filling.  I'm excited t...

They're here!! Look at how nice they look!  And I love that they're 16oz.! These mugs will be available starting Monday - March 23, 2015!! I honestly wondered why they're called Relief mugs!  I assumed that they were made to raise awareness or for charitable purposes. Well, apparently - it's called Relief mug because: These babies cost P550.00 a pop. (If you purchase them in NAIA 1 - they're P625.00)

Nope, they're not necessarily birthday cakes (only one was) but I got them all on my birthday! I celebrated my birthday yesterday - I won't be shy to say it - I turned 35 yesterday.  I'm sure you will all relate, but I don't feel any older than 30.  Well, except of course of certain body aches and pains, being (very) impatient, fearful of certain things, discovery of white strands of hair (quite a LOT of them), and having a hard time losing weight - yes, the battle with the (mega) bulge.  I still feel I'm the same person - only more responsible (I'm sure my mom will give me a high brow!) more mature and with a better (somehow) understanding of life. So there - it was my birthday yesterday!  Yey! A few days ago, I received a delicious chocolate cake from Starbucks. Then yesterday - I got not one, not two BUT three cakes from Anita Li of the Baked by Anita fame. We had a staycation at F1 Hotel last weekend and Pau gifted us with another cake...

As promised, I am giving away this Green Starbucks 2015 Planner!! Starbucks Philippines has been one of my sold partners.  They believed in me when no one did.  And as a THANK YOU to them and to my supporters - I am paying it forward and making this giveaway. I have to admit that this is a *sacrifice* as I super love the Green Starbucks 2015 Planner!  But I want to make a reader happy and I want to share my blessings too!  So please.. I need your love and support in this!! Anyone in the country can join - just make sure that you can pick up the planner in Quezon City (we can schedule a meet up).  I ask you not to force me to *ship to you for FREE as a Christmas gift* as this is a Christmas gift to you already! Just follow the steps in Rafflecopter.  Please follow them correctly as incomplete entries will automatically be disqualified. Make sure to leave a VALID email address - one that you open often!! Good Luck!! Contest is happening now u...

It's that time of the year again! Everyone is excited, everyone is extra smiley, everyone is giddy and you can sense the happiness in the air. Christmas is all about tradition and one of those traditions is the Starbucks Christmas tradition of the red cups - the Christmas drinks and of course the very much anticipated Starbucks 2015 Planners!  And here they are: When you see these planners, what do they remind you of?  I'm in a giving mood - so I'll just say it - they're patterned after the Starbucks partner's apron Can you see it?  The Green cover is their green apron - then they have a name tag on the top left side of their apron (it's on the top right side of  planner) and a pin on the top right side of their apron.  The Black Starbucks 2015 Planner represenyts the Starbucks Reserve while the Red Starbucks 2015 Planner represents the Christmas partner attire.  Then we have the limited edition Brown Starbucks 2015 Planner representing th...

Happy Anniversary to the Starbucks Card Philippines! Can you believe that its been almost a year already? As a treat to all of us Starbucks fanatics: Here's all of the Starbucks Cards that was launched in the country.  Do you have all of them???

Finally! Our very OWN Philippine Starbucks card!  I was so excited when I learned that Starbucks Philippines would be launching the FIRST edition Philippine Starbucks card!  Yahooo!  Something that we can call our very own.  And here's a sneak peak on what it looks like: Nice right?  I agree 100% with Starbucks that they chose this particular design.  The Philippine Eagle symbolizes so much of our culture and I am so proud to have been witness to this launching. Starting July 29, 2014 - the First Edition Philippine Starbucks Card will be available in stores!  For the first three days of the launch (July 29 to July 31, 2014) for very P1,500.00 activation on the Philippine Starbucks Card - you will receive an additional P300.00 load to your card!  Sweet, right?? And as a tribute to the First Edition Philippine Starbucks Card - there is the Philippine Starbucks Card Tumbler that sports the same design.  From July 29 to August 31 -...

I fell in love with the Asian Dolce Latte when it was introduced to us March last year.  Being a fan of milk, this was the perfect mix of coffee and milk!  I loved the taste (because I'm a huge fan of milk!) and I'm so happy that its back!  PLUS, it now it has a frappuccino version!  Now, there's another way to drink the Asian Dolce Latte!  Yeyness!  Asian Dolce Latte (L-R)  Latte, Iced and Frappuccino Along with this, Starbucks is also introducing a new drink - the Chestnut Macchiato.  It has the flavor of roasted chestnuts with the signature macchiato recipe of Starbucks. Chestnut Macchiatto  (L-R)  Iced and Latte  To usher in the new year, Starbucks is offering the healthier alternative!  I was surprised to see oatmeal, veggie sticks and my favorite couscous in the menu!  Here's a preview: Veggie Sticks with Blue Cheese Dressing (P110.00) Couscous Salad with Smoked Tuna Spread a...

Rafflecopter has picked out the winners! 1 for the Stabucks 2014 Planner 1 for the Limited Edition Starbucks Card Leather Holder CONGRATULATIONS and Merry Christmas! THANK YOU so very much for supporting my blog all these years! a Rafflecopter giveaway Jessica T, just sent me an email that she won't be able to pick up her prize, thus she suggested (God Bless her!) that I give it to someone else!  Thus, I went to rafflecopter and it picked a new winner! Jessica - God Bless you and your generosity.  You are truly a blessing.  It warms my heart so much that you are so generous!  THANK YOU!!