An Introvert Visits Bialetti Caffe

A former old heritage home, Bialetti Caffe's new location breathes equally new life to the brand and the overall ambiance of the cafe. It's small, painfully so, but the interior decoration and intricate Spanish-styled panels beautifully make up for the space.

Despite it being a small cafe with only a few choice pastries for sale, their frappes and iced coffee were great. The pastries themselves, on the other hand, I wasn't very fond of. There were only three I could choose from upon my visit and I wasn't feeling up to spending my afternoon eating commercialized sponge and carrot cake so I settled with the Chocolate Mousse which was surprisingly really good.

Best of all was that I found this quiet little corner despite the cafe's size.

Bialetti Caffe closes earlier than most, only up until the early evening so be sure to get there before then! It usually isn't as packed but visiting in the evenings on weekdays is a preferred time. The staff are nice and quiet enough and they have WiFi, every introvert's best friend! (or a good book)

An Introvert Visits Chocoreich Cafe

If you love the smell of raw chocolate, Chocoreich Cafe is for you. Located in a quaint corner in Tagbilaran's center, you wouldn't expect to find such a sweet get-away to blow your senses with chocolatey promises.

Being Tagbilaran's first artisan chocolate shop, it was an instant hit amongst teens and young professionals. Not only do they make their own chocolates, which is 100% Filipino-made, mind you, they also serve an all-chocolate menu.

From hot dark chocolate drinks to white chocolate smoothies, there's something for everyone; even spotting some older customers enjoying a hot cup of chocolate in the late afternoons.

Granted, the place is still quite small and, during its peak hours, barely has any seats left for late customers which makes it a huge downside for the more quiet-loving people such as myself.

The good thing about this, though, is that the cafe owner herself is quite an introvert and knows the value of a good book and a peaceful corner anywhere. With that in mind, she plans to expand the space soon to cater to all types of chocolate lovers. I'm excited to see what they do with it so I've decided to leave off the full-blown review for the cafe until then.

Overall, Chocoreich Cafe is without a doubt a great place to hang and just enjoy the taste and smell of good chocolate. For optimal relaxation, I suggest visiting the cafe during weekdays or during late afternoons and evenings. They just recently opened so inflow of customers are sporadic.