Kota kopi

Last week my officemate JM arrived from a vacation in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. I was lucky to be given this:

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It's a 3-in-1 coffee mix in a really huge stick (and yes, pang-isang timplahan lang siya). It instantly dwarfed my Via, look:

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And how was it? Deliciously strong and flavorful! I envy Malaysia and Indonesia. They seem to enjoy a healthy local coffee industry there, with local brands everywhere. I can't say the same for the Philippines, especially with instant coffee whose market is dominated by foreign brands.

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