The Manila Brew-An Example of the Pinoy Entreprenurial Prowess

Last week, Ditas and Rick were at the Manila Brew Coffee Shop with the Owner at the-Holborn Central District, London, UK.

The Manila Brew Coffee Shop in the Holborn Central London is an example of the Pinoy entrepreneurial prowess. The Manila Brew is the smallest coffee shop in the world ( Eat your heart out- Starbuck). It is known for its fresh ensaimadas  (see below for description). Here's the latest video for details.

Last Feb 27, Ditas ( daughter) and Rick ( nephew) were at the Manila Brew and enjoyed the fresh ensaimada and coffee as shown in the following photos.

My mouth is watering for fresh Ensaimadas*

Speaking of entrepreneurship in the Philippines:  The Philippines is a difficult environment for starting and growing a new business. ... Its population, on the other hand, is one of the world's most entrepreneurial — the country has the 10th most entrepreneurs per head globally and nearly 60% of Filipinos plan to open their own business in the coming three years as published on Dec 2, 2017.

 

Opportunity, to many Filipinos, apparently means becoming an entrepreneur—and it’s something they feel very confident about compared to most other nations in the Asia Pacific (Apac) region, says a new  study by professional network LinkedIn.

Read more: https://business.inquirer.net/262164/for-filipinos-becoming-an-entrepreneur-is-a-big-deal#ixzz7MDA101uW

*The ensaimada is a pastry product from Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. It is a common cuisine eaten in Southwestern Europe, Latin America and the Philippines. The first written references to the Mallorcan ensaïmada date back to the 17th century. At that time, although wheat flour was mainly used for making bread, there is evidence that this typical pastry product was made for festivals and celebrations.

The ensaïmada de Mallorca is made with strong flour, water, sugar, eggs, mother dough and a kind of reduced pork lard named saïm. The handmade character of the product makes it difficult to give an exact formula, so scales have been established defining the proportion of each ingredient, giving rise to an excellent quality traditional product. The name comes from the Catalan word saïm, which means 'pork lard' (from the Arabic shahim (شحيم), meaning 'fat').

If you have not tasted this pastry, try it, you will love it!

Meanwhile, here's an old photo from my album during our last visit to Wembly Stadium, London, UK.