Going Organic

Why are some people going gaga over organic stuff? Let me try a little "usyoso" of what's inside this organic market. 

(Warning: lots of photos ahead!)

come on in!

hmmm... looks interesting. let's take a closer look.

hey they have this organic farm tour... see contact details if you're interested.

nightcrawler worms, anyone?

po-tah-to... po-tey-to... no matter how you call it, it still tastes the same. lol. hehe :)

i wonder how they separate the small from the big ones. i can't find much difference in its size.

and look what we've found!

my heart palpitates... this must be love! :)

there are a number of things i love about this coffee.

1. a product of Negros, my home province - of course, i support my own! :)

2. a blend of arabica and robusta - just the kind of blend that i want.

3. selectively handpicked coffee cherries - do you know that handpicking method of harvesting coffee cherries contribute to achieving the rich, smooth flavor and aroma of coffee? thanks to sir mike for the info!

4. it's organic - needless to say

5. the packaging has a ziplock function - it's resealable. helps to preserve your coffee beans.

for a coffee lover like me, it goes without saying, i have to sample one.

and the verdict?

before i give my verdict, let me tell you that the lady used a pre-ground coffee for my sample brew. take note that coffee is best when you use freshly ground coffee beans. okay now for my verdict, i'd say that it has a very strong bitter taste. it just can't do without sugar. it was smooth but doesn't have the aroma that i wanted.

overall, i gave it three stars out of five. 

it could have been 4. 

but then again, this is just a display booth where there's no grinder for the beans, no semi-automatic espresso machine, and no skilled barista to deliver me the kind of coffee that i wanted. still, i would say it's something worth filling up your mug with.

oh well, i had my mid afternoon caffeine fix. that's good enough for me.

 moving on...

can somebody tell me what fruit is this? i asked the vendor a lot of times and she told me (a lot of times) it's "yutocon". well, at least that's what i heard she said. i tried to google it but i can't find it.

i remember i used to eat that when i was young. there used to have a vendor outside my elementary school that sells it. i remember i tried it, out of curiosity, because it looks odd as a fruit to me. and i was having fun searching for every fruit wedged inside the several layers of leaves that resemble that of a corn.

i let my boyfriend try it 'coz he hasn't tried it at all. he hasn't even seen one in his whole life! sometimes i wonder which planet is he from. haha

 anyway...

if you happen to be in bacolod city, try to visit Negros Organic Market. It's just at the back of Negros Provincial Capitol. you'll never get lost.

and guess what, they have a cafeteria - a favorite destination for health conscious diners. 

my best bet? organic lifestyle is a more expensive choice but it's buzzing with all pure goodness.