Creamy White Coffee Novels & Stories

Sumunod naman siya dala ang dalawang tasa ng kape. Nilagyan niya ang isa ng tamang dami ng creamer habang ang isa naman ay hindi. I immediately knew that's his. He likes black coffee. I don't drink coffee that much at kung magkakape man ay mas marami ang creamer pero nahihiya na akong sabihin iyon kaya umiling ako. Kaya ko naman sigurong inumin ang coffee na may kaunting creamer, kahit ngayon lang.

Napakadiin din ng hawak niya sa mouse. Tsaka kami magkasamang lumabas at bumaba ng building. Sa coffee shop. Pumila kami at umorder. I ordered yung favorite ko na Iced White Chocolate Mocha Blended Whip Cream. Si Anton naman ay Hot Caramel Macchiato. Umorder din siya ng pareho naming favorite na New york cheesecake. Tumagal kami sa Coffee Shop ng almost 2 hours. Na-over break na yata ako. Pero pinaalam naman ako ni Anton kay Ms.Gie kaya okay lang. Tsaka bihira lang naman ako magtake ng lunch.

"Mukhang malas yata ang pagiging malapit." Inilapag ng head cook ang isang puting porselanang tasa sa ibabaw ng tray. "Black coffee. Walang asukal. Walang cream. At siguraduhing mainit kapag nakarating sa lamesa niya." Tumango ako. "Copy po." Bago ko mabuhat ang tray, humarang si Nanay Matet sa harap ko. "At isa pa, Sofia." "Po?"

"Dapat balance lang. Not so sweet, yet not so bitter. Masarap kung may creamer, pero mas enjoy kapag mainit-init pa. Kapag lumamig na put some hot water or put it in the microwave, patiently wait until it gets warm again. Just like in life, a cup of coffee keeps on changing too. Minsan mainit at minsan ay malamig, nasasayo lang kung paano mo i-eenjoy. But the thing is, inumin mo pa rin para hindi masayang. Kasi tinimpla mo 'yun in the first place so don't waste it." Napa-tanga siya kay Wind, namamangha niya itong tinitigan at the same time naiinis dahil sa pagiging malalim nito. He's just eleven year old for Pete's sake at naiisip iyon ng kaniyang kapatid? Gulat siya nang bigla nitong agawin

Umpisa na ulit ng training para sa mga susunod na gyera sa recitation. We were too focused. Sometimes, I would refill our glasses with water pero this time I decided to make a coffee for him and for me para hindi gaanong antukin. “Just pure coffee.” He said without looking at me when I asked him if what type of coffee he wants. Kapag nag-aaral ako usually pure coffee lang din talaga para mas matapang, kaso tonight I wanted it more creamier, ewan basta gusto ko lang din.

Tumango naman siya at kinuha ito saka ininom ng makita kung nag iba ang timpla ng kanyang mukha. "What coffee is this? Did you put a cream or not?" tanong niya sa akin. "Hindi ko nilagyan ng cream Sir kasi baka ayaw niyo." sagot ko naman sayo. "Are you stupid? Sana bago mo dinala sa akin ang kape ay nagtanong ka muna sa akin!" singhal niya.

*** Carmella . "Shouldn't we bring something for him? I-I mean, we should give him something, right? Kahit chocolates or paketeng kape na galing Pinas?" Pinakita ko na kay Brodie ang isang dosenang Kopiko White. Ito lang yata ang kaping nagustuhan ko at marami akong binili nito at binitbit rito. "He doesn't need anything, mahal. He works at the Egg Tart and they have unlimited coffee there. Hindi rin siya mahilig sa kape."

"What is this?" "This is my special Omellet with hot black and white coffee. A stir-fried rice with a mix of vegetables and meat for a healthier option, topped with a perfectly scrambled egg. The coffee in front of you is also made right here in your kitchen of course the same ingredients, and I added a little milk to it so it’s not as strong as the one you usually drink. That’s my specialty for today’s breakfast." Nakakunot ang noo niya habang nakatingin sa pagkaing nasa harapan niya.

Bumalik ako sa counter at inasikaso ang order ng lalaki. Three table spoon of finely coarsed coffee bean for eight ounces of water. The exact coarseness for optimun flavor. I will always love the strong addictive smell of the powdered coffee, feels ecstatic to me. After making the expresso, next is the foaming process of the milk. It always amazes me everytime the milk expands in the pitcher. I always want to dip my finger in it but I never did, I dont want no customer. Sa tagal kung nagtatrabaho sa coffee shop ay gamay na gamay ko na ang paggawa ng ibat ibang klase ng kape. Ika nga ni Jim,

Ibig sabihin ay hindi alam ni Iris ang tungkol doon? Jacklyn came and gave him coffee at umalis rin kaagad dahil may customer na. "It's black. I figured that's how you take your coffee. Kung gusto mo ng creamer or milk saka sugar, mayroon sa loob—" "Black is fine. Thank you."