Starbucks Coffee - who never heard of it!
I’m from a multi-racial country called Malaysia. Starbucks Coffee – you could say it’s one of the high class coffee shops around this country. I remember my first visit to Starbucks was in Singapore, along with my friend, a few years back. It was on that time, I started to appreciate the taste of the caffeine.
My second visit to Starbucks, I was with my siblings. It was such a funny experience to me as I felt like I’m a naïve little girl that knows nothing about drinks and ordered whatever that the title called out to her. As time passed by, my hometown started to march into the ‘new look’, with new shops all around. As I learned that Starbucks is finally available, I was excited enough to take the chance of my siblings came back to home for holiday and dragged them to the store. Frankly, that’s when I started to learn about the quality of everything.
Of all the Starbucks Coffee stores I’ve visited, the only Starbucks that I truly loved is the one in my hometown. No offense! I’m not stating that other branches are not good; but, this Starbucks that I frequently visit is the warmest coffee shop I’ve ever stepped into.
Most friends of mine would say, “Only those who could afford themselves would go to such high class coffee shop.” Literally and indirectly, they were saying that only rich people will go to such place. Certainly, I wasn’t happy at all to hear this. It has been a permanent chip that was installed into their subconscious mind, and that is somehow hard to change the way they’re thinking.
Coffee is my favorite drink. I enjoy every taste, the scent, the touch, and the language that it speaks to my body. Quality of a cup coffee is always important. But, have you ever tasted a coffee, besides the quality, that brings warmth, welcoming, friendly, and comfortable? Well, I’ll smile and say to you, “Yes, I do.” My regular drink is Tall Café Latte. To me, it’s quite tricky to make a good latte. Although not all the time, the taste of the latte could reach my expectation. Yet, I could still feel warm and welcome.
For the first time, I’ve spent long hours in a coffee shop. It has been a home to me – a comfortable, warm, and peaceful home I’ve always dreamed of. I spend my time reading, writing, going online on my laptop, hang out with friends, and I even made friends with the crew over Starbucks too. Since then, I am the regular customer there, with my regular drink, and my regular seat; I am there to enjoy every moment.
In my opinion, I guess this is what this Starbucks in my hometown has won. The warmest coffee shop I’ve ever stepped into. Believe me, if you ever come to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah (Land Below the Wind), do step into the Starbucks at Warisan Square. I promise, you’ll feel the warmest and friendliest welcome along with the wonderful drinks.
Have a grande day!
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