Full of Beans, Straits Quay, Penang

This is my 2nd time to Straits Quay and my first time to visit Full of Beans, a cafe which my secondary school friend - Ruey currently working as barista and manager. Located at Ground Floor beside Healy's Mac, it is a strategic location for those who want some caffeine-fix or something to drink besides of alcohol. 

"Fu" (Luck) of Beans, which sounds just like Full of Beans
I wonder is it Ruey who thought of this

Full of Beans provides wide range of handcrafted specialty coffee which can satisfy your every caffeine needs. They got variety of premium coffee beans from different regions available for coffee lovers to try:

Asia Region:

• Mandheling(Indonesia)
• Golden Mandheling(Indonesia)
• Sumatra Gulden Redelong(Indonesia)

Africa Region:

• Ethiopia Mocha
• Ethiopia Harrar
• Kenya AA
• Kenya AA Top Karani

American Region:

• Colombia
• Brazil Santos
• Jamaica Blue Mountain R.S.W.

It's the 4th day of Chinese New Year when we visit Full of Beans, it's almost full house! My friend keep making coffee that day we seldom have time to talk, but feel so happy for her that she's living a life that she want and she's happy to have such wonderful time making coffee for the customers.

Posted this photo on Facebook already but still I'm gonna post it here!
Woman who take their career seriously is really charming ain't she?

Had my first cup of coffee made by Ruey!
Sea Salt Latte 

One of the speciality during Chinese New Year is instead of normal cookies, Full of Beans is pairing your cup of coffee with Chinese New Year peanut cookies, adding more CNY vibes to your cuppa of the day!

Cappuccino

Mocha

Chocolate Mint

Milk shake 

I guess I told Ruey that me and my parents don't have high tolerance on caffeine especially at night hence she kinda lessen the caffeine in our coffee, making it mild, so that we can still enjoy a cup of coffee at 9pm lololol. It's been awhile since I last had artisan coffee, my cup of Sea Salt Latte is just what I need, which suits my mood resembling this trip to Penang. 

Did I tell you they have nice cakes available in the cafe too?

Toffee Nut
I love this so much!

New York Cheese
Can't even get a taste of this as my brothers finished it up before I realize booooo!!!

The highlight of the night is trying the coffee brew from siphon coffee brewing method, can't recall the beans that were used to make this round of brew but it taste good, smooth and aromatic. I didn't knew filter coffee can taste so good! I guess it is time to venture into the world of coffee bean!

Watching our coffee brewing is a relaxing thing to do

Siphon Coffee Brewing Method requires close attention, quick and careful technique with precise timing

Can't wait to taste it!

My first try on siphon brew method coffee and I'm loving it!

Thank you so much for having us over Ruey!
Definitely enjoyed our cuppa!

If you're planning a trip to Penang, stop by at Straits Quay to this quaint lil cafe which you will meet friendly baristas with a lot of handcrafted specialty coffee selections! Can't wait to plan another trip to Penang again!



For more information:

Full of Beans Official Facebook Page

Full of Beans Official Website

Contact Number: 04-899 0621

Straits Quay Operation Hour:
Mon - Thurs: 11a.m. - 11p.m.
Fri - Sat: 10a.m. - 12a.m.
Sun: 10a.m. - 11p.m.

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20140214, I keep hashtag my photo with the numbers because I really love the sound of it. The perfect combination, 20140214 + Valentine's Day + Chap Goh Meh a.k.a Chinese Valentine's Day, all fall on the same day this year, and I spent most of the time travel to one of the island I love - Penang!

First time travel to Penang, alone. A city which is so familiar yet so strange to me. My past few visits were just for work, so I didn't get to really see the city, didn't really get to feel it. So I think, travel alone might be a good thing too, the feelings are strongest when I'm traveling alone, and all my worries are seemed so far away.

Beautiful sunset for a beautiful day

I travelled by bus, and it's Aeroline this time. Double deck, and acclaimed as first class shuttle service too, well, I very much agree with that because of their good service and well-mannered attendants! Bus was so steady and calm even though passengers were seated at the upper deck, hardly feel anything and I slept most of the time during the 5 hours journey with the Relaxing Music playing in my headphone using their entertainment LCD. Lotsa movies and songs selection to be choose from. I like!

I chose the first seat, and get to take photos when we cross Penang bridge:

I can still remember that me and my family used to parked at the side and take photos at the bridge, now you can't stop at any point of the bridge no more. 

Bus being punctual, reached destination within estimated time - 8pm. Thanks to my cousin sis who helped me contact a taxi driver to come pick me up at the station, so I can avoid being charge overprice by other taxi drivers. The taxi driver uncle was a chatty, we chatted throughout the route back hotel. On a Friday-2 Valentine's Day-night, you have no idea how jam it was in Penang island.





Old hotel, decided to head out for dinner without waiting for the return of my parents from wedding dinner. Walk around, can't decide what to eat. Walked along Penang Road and also Chulia Street. Trying to find back the familiarity of this island by heart, but things changed quite drastically since my last visit.

Refurbished police station (or is this headquarter?)
Now only I knew that Police of Penang Island established since year 1807.
What a history.

Passed by Sup Hameed which is famous for soup kambing (mutton soup) and also Nasi Kandar Line Clear. I was so surprised that the Nasi Kandar stall that I used to visit when I was small was the famous Nasi Kandar that people queue up in the middle of the night. Today only I realized, funny or what? LOL! Well, never too late! Gonna try that in these few days. But gonna settle for some local Chinese food, so I keep waking~

Okay, free advertisement for Wilhouse. lol.

another free advertising for Restaurant Cafe Mini Library, lol.

Can't find any hawker stall, so, gotta settle my dinner at Red Garden Food Paradise & Night Market. People mountain people sea, so hard to get a seat in the food centre. Ordered Char Kuey Teow and also Oh-Chien (oyster omelette) and waited so long for the Char Kuey Teow, almost an hour! Bad experience at Red Garden, I will think twice before I re-visit again next time.





Stumble across the huge wall art that's just beside Red Garden, like this most for today. The perfect combination of everything called "Life".

Guess this is pretty much about my few hours journey in Penang. Can't wait for tomorrow as my cousin sister told me that she will bring me around and also, food!!! Gotta sleep now then, bonne nuit! ^_^



Last but not least, I wish everyone Happy...