One Touch, One Perfect Cup of Coffee with Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf Single Serve Beverage System

Have you always dream of making the PERFECT cup of coffee every morning?

Well I have the PERFECT SOLUTION for you!

Read on..

L-R: Jay Isais & Jesse Martinez

I was extremely lucky to be able to meet up & had an exclusive interview with two World Coffee Masters, Jay Isais & Jesse Martinez from Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf home office, i.e California, US. And the last time they are here in Malaysia 7 years ago!

Mr Jay is the Senior Director of Coffee, Roasting & Manufacturing in Coffee Bean home office. He is responsible for selecting the best green coffee beans available from world's finest growing regions, as well as for all coffee & tea manufacturing, for warehousing and distribution worldwide. He hunts from Latin America and East Africa to South Asia and the Pacific and he told me that Costa Rica is the largest coffee supplier for Coffee Bean.

While Jesus (Jesse) Martinez-Beltran is Master Roaster at Coffee Bean Master Roasters, he is responsible for coffee quality control & roasts The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf beans daily in small batches, conducting and supervising the process manually to ensure that each batch is roasted to perfection

I'm sure everyone has this question in mind!

HOW TO MAKE A GOOD CUP OF COFFEE (without much effort or knowledge)?

Mr Jay then showed me this the CBTL Single Serve Beverage System and I wondering why he showed me this!

Mr Jay said with ONE TOUCH gives ONE PERFECT CUP

I'll tell you why...

This CBTL Single Serve Beverage System is designed in Italy and to be used exclusively with The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf hand-selected premium espresso, coffee and hand-plucked whole-leaf tea capsules, this CBTL System combines modern technology, functionality and Italian design to create the perfect cup with just one touch.

Existing machines in the market make espresso only or coffee and tea only but with CBTL System we can makes espresso, coffee & tea with just one touch!

And of course I tried to make a cup of coffee during the interview session!

Yes this is the instruction and it is so simple!

Each espresso capsule, coffee capsule and tea capsule features an internal two-filter system to ensure evenly balanced extraction and optimal flavor.

No way to go wrong with this, because it's so simple to use! 

And a perfect cup of coffee ready to be enjoy!

But I always prefer cappuccino or latte over black cofffee!
 

Well no worries, they even came out with this CBTL Milk Frother! YAY

Mr Jay said pour in fresh milk & push the button

And it is ready in 1.5 mins, pretty fast right?

This dual function milk frother produces just the right amount of heated or frothed milk to re-create our favorite specialty beverages – including latte, cappuccino, cafe mocha and macchiato – like those we enjoy at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf stores !

And best of all we do not even need to wash this CBTL Single Serve Beverage System after using it because it disposes the capsule at into the large capsule drawer that holds up to 10 capsules situated just behind the drip tray. Best for the lazy people like me!

Well this CBTL Single Serve Beverage System comes in two models i.e the Kaldi and the Contata. Both offer have the automatic proportioning system that ensures consistency in taste and aroma...all thanks to the unique twin pressure system that provides high pressure to capture all the aroma, texture, flavor and great crema of espresso, while gentle pressure allows flavors in coffee and tea to develop naturally and with great balance.

Contata available in Gray/Black and is priced at RM880 and Kaldi which has an ultra-sleek design is available in Metalic Red, Metalic Black, Metalic Blue/Silver , Metalic Gold/Silver and Metalic White/Silver is priced at RM980.

Each CBTL capsule is hermetially sealed to prolong freshness and preserved the delicate aroma. In addition, the internal double filtration system ensures evenly balanced extraction & optimal flavour. These single serve capsule are packaged 10 per box with retail price of RM21.00

NEW flavours that has just been recently introduced such as Espresso Intenso, Espresso Carnevale, Mocha, Java, Brazil, Breakfast Blend, Creme Brulee and Irish Cream. And if you have realised there are more flavours choice here compared to the counter. The prices are RM23.50 for Intenso and Carnevale – 10 capsules/box. RM37.60 for Mocha Java, Brazil, Breakfast Blend, Crème Brulee and Irish Creme – 16 capsules/box.

In addition, exclusive powers such as French Deluxe Vanilla & Special Dutch Chocolate are sold in single serve sachets , 8 per box for RM29.00 per box allowing us to recreate the creamy smooth and delicious speciality beverages.

And this CBTL Milk Frother shown above is priced at RM390 and they have other accessories too!

Yay, thanks to Coffee Bean & Tea Left I had Single Serve Beverage Machine in stylish Kaldi model in Metalic Red to put at home. And I was given a set of capsules of different flavours too!

Here are the closed up pictures!

Honestly I think CBTL Single Serve Beverage System is such an awesome coffee machine that every coffee lover should have at home or office because it is really a sleek, stylish, slim-built & easy to use coffee machine because all we need is one capsule to create the perfect cup of coffee, expresso or tea at our convenience at our home or office with a touch of button. And most importantly to me its messy free bcos I do not need to boil water, measure the coffee powder & clean the mess after making a cup of coffee.

No way to go wrong & messy with this Coffee's Bean Single Serve Beverage System because with one touch, our perfect cup of coffee/espresso or tea will be created! And it comes with one year warranty!

A pic with the Coffee Master Jay Isais & Jesse Martinez

Jay told me that I can be a Cheat Coffee Master because every time I make coffee , espresso and tea with this CBTL Single Serve Beverage System it will be perfect without fail. Awesome right?

The CBTL Single Serve Beverage System is available for sale in all Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf's stores, Parksons KLCC & Parksons Pavilion or you can even buy it online at their website & they will deliver to your doorstep! And if you are a Citibank and Maybank Credit Card holder, you can redeem it with your Citi Reward Points and Maybank Treats Points!

For more information, visit www.cbtl.com.my

Macy’s Going for Gold campaign, supporting our Malaysian Badminton team in Olympics 2012!

London 2012 Olympic Games has started for a few day and as our eyes are on Malaysian team, Macy, one of the largest retailers of home furnishings in Malaysia gears up to celebrate in a big way. With the Malaysian badminton team in particular as one of the favourites with its sights on gold, Macy aims to rally as many Malaysian’s as possible to root for our nation’s badminton team and at the same time reward its customers. Yay all of us hope Lee Chong Wei can bring win Malaysian first gold medal!!

Macy’s Going for Gold campaign is doing just that, going for gold! Upon the Malaysian Olympic badminton team taking home gold, Macy promises a full refund to 50% of its customers.

Means if Malaysia wins a gold in badminton Macy will offer a full refund to 50% of their customers. There is no limit on the refund and he or she is entitled to a full refund. It’s a really crazy idea but Macy believes it’s worth every penny!

Badminton is one of Malaysia’s stronger points in the games and Macy really wanted to find a way to show appreciation not only for the sport but also dedicate their campaign to athletes who really do deserve the recognition and have made our nation proud in the past and of course at the same time wishing them the best for their present and future.

For Gold campaign period kick starts from the 20th of July 2012 till the 1st of August 2012.


Some of very nice Macy's sofa

I like this best!

For more information on terms and conditions please log on to http://www.macy.my/

Avon Anew 20th Anniversary celebration with Ms Malaysia Tourism 2012 finalists

This month, Avon celebrated the 20th anniversary of its best seller skincare brand ANEW. I'm not sure if you have heard of it, I did but honestly haven't tried it prior to the event. I was told that 20 years ago, Avon introduced the use of Alpha-Hydroxy Acid as a key ingredient in fighting skin aging with the launch of its maiden product, Anew All Perfecting Complex for Face. Today ANEW has 7 lines that target different needs.

To mark Anew's 20th birthday this year, AVON launched Anew Genics which was developed by their R&D team in Suffern, New York. It introducted Anew Genics Treatment Cream & Treatment Concentrate with patented YouthGen Technology is a skincare breakthrough cream & serum that promises to make one looks 10 years younger. I was told Avon is the first with patented YouthGen Technology-designed to stimulate the Youth Gene to help skin cells act younger.

Anew Genics Treatment Concentrate (30ml) - RM159.90 (S&S: RM182.85)
Anew Genics Cream (30ml) - RM129.90 (S&S: RM148.35)

To celebrate the launch Avon Genics & Avon ANEW 20th anniversary, Avon has also invited 20 beauty pageants over an afternoon tea party held at their headquater. These beauties include Soo Wincci, Ms World Malaysia 2008/09, a popular model, singer & actress; Aileen Gabriella Robinson, Ms Tourism International 2011 and 18 new finalists vying for the Miss Malaysia Toursim 2012 title.

The 18 finalists for Miss Malaysia Tourism 2012

I was very surprised when I was told this birthday cake was made by Soo Wincci herself! Not only looking beautiful but very talented in baking I would say!

She sings pretty well too!

Soo Wincci is Avon Anew & Wellness Ambassador.

So Wincci & Ms Tourism 2012 finalists

Finalists trying out Avon's products

Some pics of the finalists

Some pics of the finalists

Avon team & Soo Wincci

Last but not least a pic of myself & So Wincci :)


Happy Avon Anew's 20th Anniversary! 


For more info, visit www.my.avon.com or https://www.facebook.com/AvonMy

Inglot opened 6th Outlet in Mid Valley Megamall, Kuala Lumpur

 

The Inglot Mid Valley store has been opened yesterday on 27th of July 2012 and starting today and tomorrow (i.e 28th & 29th of July 2012), they will be offering free makeovers or free express manicures from 11am onwards. 

This is Inglot’s sixth retail outlet in Malaysia which opens just in time for Hari Raya Puasa celebrations with other outlets being Sunway Pyramid, Setia City Mall, Johor Bahru City Square, Queensbay Penang. KL Sogo is INGLOT's first beauty counter in the coutry. 

 Inglot offers a wide range of make-up products for the face and body. Inglot's product range includes foundations, concealers, powders, highlighters, bronzers, eyeliners, eyeshadows, eye shadow pigments, mascaras, brow powders, brow waxes, lipsticks, lipglosses, nail polishes, false eyelashes, body pigments, make-up accessories and etc.

Don't forget to check out the Inglot’s star product is the Freedom System Palette that allows customers to custom create their own personalized palette by arranging pressed powders, blushes, concealers, eye shadows, brow powders, brow waxes and lipsticks in a magnetic palette. The revolutionary creation is INGLOT's bestseller worldwide. 

Don't forget to check out Inglot's store in Midvalley with more than 1500 beautiful shade to play with free makeover & manicure for today & tomorrow!

Inglot Midvalley is located in North Court, Ground Floor  (G-015)

For more info, visit https://www.facebook.com/inglot.asia

Join Decleor’s IAM Flowerful campaign

Plant the seeds of GREEEEEATNESS – SPROUT with Decleor!

Let’s add more colours to the nature – paint it Green, Purple, Red, Yellow or any colours that you want!

In conjunction with Decleor’s IAM Flowerful campaign,  Decleor urge to help us PLANT for a more colourful tomorrow!

You may offer your support through:

1) Adopt a ‘Decleor Bean’ plant @ only RM10 – suitable to be placed at home or your work desk (comes w Decleor’s logo on the bean)! 

2) ‘Plant-A-Tree’ @ The Square, Publika - fill up Decleor’s Planter Box on 28 July 2012 , choose from 2 sessions (9.30am – 11.30am) or (4.30-6.30pm)

For more details visit  https://www.facebook.com/decleormalaysia or www.decleor.com

Annoucement of Le Ann Maxima RM100 shopping voucher winner!

Recently I had a RM100 shopping voucher giveaway thanks to Le Ann Maxima for sponsoring!

Our lucky winner this time is LauraLeia

This is her winning comment :-

"I want to look glamorous when I'm in the office as well as on my off days! Not being able to wear my usual outfits is making me feel gloomy when I go to work on week days, so I'll definitely need a few fun and work-friendly pieces of clothing. :P"

Congratulation Laura & Have fun shopping at Le Ann Maxima , please kindly reply my email asap for prize collection !

Thank you all for joining my giveaway & there will more to come ! 

p/s: If you want to know more about Le Ann Maxima's Fall / Winter 2012/13 collection, read here

Schwarzkopf Entered into Malaysian Retail Market starting June 2012

Have you seen this logo before ? Well it's Schwarzkopf logo. I am a big fan of their professional styling product namely Osis+ Curl for many years as it gives me soft that gives me very light & natural hold of my curls.

More recently Schwarzkopf has decided to enter into retail market in Malaysia and it's a definitely a great news to share with all of you out there as now we have another choice for more affordable hair products and I hope the retails product quality is as good as the professional range!

L-R : Mr. Sunny Wong, Schwarzkopf Key Account Manager, Ms. Joyce Lee, Schwarzkopf Retail Marketing Manager (Malaysia / Singapore), Mr. Markus Daburger, General Manager of Henkel Cosmetics (Malaysia & Singapore), Mr. James Yong, Schwarzkopf Distributor Sales Force Manager

Mr. Markus Daburger, General Manager of Henkel Cosmetics Malaysia & Singapore said that the symbolic lively act of bubbles emerging from an oversized figure of shampoo bottle was a meaningful indication of the brand's refreshing beginning as the brand aims to offer premium yet affordably priced products to the consumers nationwide. He said previously, the brand's salon professional hair care products are marketed to highly regarded professional hairdressing salons at premium rate and now they wish to expand Schwarzkopf’s business and brand presence by reaching out to the masses. The plan to go into retail stores will certainly strengthen the brand's status as a major player in the industry. He said that Schwarzkopf aim is to offer consumers with high quality products at affordable prices. At this moment, the Schwarzkopf retail brand is available Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and China. And in Thailand, Schwarzkopf ranks 1st in the retail hair colourant market.

Schwarzkopf retail brand for day to day care range offers a range of shampoo, conditioner and treatment under the brand Extra Care series. The Extra Care range of products is powered by the most innovative core technology - Liquid Keratin, a highly effective hair repair technology. Where conventional hair repair simply places a coat over the hair to give it a healthy appearance, this new technology actually fills the gaps in the hair cuticle, repairing hair from the inside to the surface using hair identical particles.

There are five sub-lines to suit different haircare needs which are :-

Hydro Collagen

Ultimate Repair

Anti Dandruff

Shea Cashmere

Q10

Besides the hair care regime products, Schwarzkopf also offers attractive colouring products and there are two complete line-up of Freshlight and Palette, with the choices from grey covering naturals to vibrant, intensive shades.

Freshlight which has super cute packaging is originated from Japan, features immensely popular shades of hair colours that are young and trendy. Instead of featuring colour shades on conventional female models on the packaging, Freshlight adopts the unique and refreshing approach of featuring various shades on the hugely popular collectible doll, Blythe™. Freshlight is available in both crème and foam type application. The crème coloration comes in shades of Passion Blond, Clear Ash, Melty Mocha, Mysterious Beige, Sweet Apricot and Champagne Pink. For the foam application, the shades comprises of Berry Ash, Caramel Brown, Melty Cherry and Lemon Blond.

Under the brand Palette, there is Palette DELUXE Intensive Oil Care Color – the first permanent coloration enriched with 7 oils (Marula Oil, Argan Oil, Sesame Oil, Almond Oil, Olive Oil, Apricot Kernel Oil and Macademia Nut Oil) for a new dimension of nourishment, shine and colour richness. Besides, Palette also offers a caring colour crème enriched with natural Gelée Royale, called the Palette Intensive Color Crème, for a fascinating color sensation exceptionally rich in essential nutrients.

Besides that Schwarzkopf retail range also offer styling product under Got2b, where they are Chaos Fibre Gum, Playful Matt Paste, Rockin’ it Strong Styling Wax, Freeze Up Styling Gel and Guardian Angel Straightening+Iron Spray.

It is announced at the launch that, all these products from Schwarzkopf retail brands will hit the shelves of pharmacies, hypermarkets and supermarkets nationwide from June 2012 onwards with price ranges from RM 7.90 - RM 37.95.

Pretty & Friendly Ms Nadia Heng who is the Miss World Malaysia 2010 with the Schwarzkopf Extra Care Ultimate Repair Shampoo

Lavin Seow – Celebrity Guest Model

L- R – Mr, Gary Gan, Schwarzkopf Trade Marketing Executive, Mr. Sunny Wong, Schwarzkopf Key Account Manager, Ms. Joyce Lee, Schwarzkopf Retail Marketing Manager (Malaysia / Singapore), Mr. Markus Daburger, General Manager of Henkel Cosmetics (Malaysia & Singapore), Mr. James Yong, Schwarzkopf Distributor Sales Force Manager

The models with , Ms. Joyce Lee, Schwarzkopf Retail Marketing Manager (Malaysia / Singapore), Mr. Markus Daburger, General Manager of Henkel Cosmetics (Malaysia & Singapore)

Do check out Schwarzkopf retails range and let me know which are your favourite?

For further information, please visit www.schwarzkopf.com

FOTD : My attempt to re-create Japanese model Mai Miyagi's look

Most Japanese girls are blessed with fair & good skin. And I think not only their genetic is good but they really took the effort to take care of their skin! I remembered when I was in Japan earlier this year, I saw not only young woman but even middle aged woman or grandma busy buying skincare & makeup as well as if they are buying groceries. Be it beauty counters or drugstore, it is always full of ladies busy browsing beauty items from day to night! No girls will actually go out without makeup basically! And now I know it's genuine when Japanese brands clainmed they sell x number milion of product in Japan every minute, because Japanese are obessed with beauty products!

If you have realised in the pictures I posted here, I used to like very heavy eyes makeup until recently I like to go natural makeup because it is so easy to match with any outfit! And I always like how Japanese can still looked pretty in their simple nude makeup! Nude here would means the makeup we put on will only enchance face feature & it would look as if its natural beauty.

And this is a picture of Mai Miyagi (a Japanese model) looked in the Kiss Me fake eyelashes packaging and I really like how she look here. So here I am challenged to re-create this look and mainly will be using Kiss Me products !

Let's see what prodocts I used to re-create this look!

Products used in the makeover:-

Face
-Shu Uemura Nobara cream cover stick foundation in 554
-Maybelline Angelfit Perfect concealer in Natural Beige
-Kiss Me Heavy Rotation Creamy Cheeks - #03 Peach Pink


Eyes
-Lavshuca Melting Eyes OR-1 palette
-Kiss Me Heroine Make Smooth Liquid Eyeliner N #01 Jet Black
-Kiss Me Heroine Make Long & Curl Mascara
-Kiss Me Heavy Rotation Styling Eyelash (Rich)
-Kiss Me Heroine make Eyelash Fixer


Lips
-Kiss Me Heavy Rotation Pure Color Gloss #03 Skinny Pink

The highlight of the look is the eyes, here I'm featuring Kiss me Heavy Rotation Styling Eyelash (RM42.90) and I'm trying them for the first time. The one I'm having here is RICH type which I think it would gives my eyelashes a richer look.

Close-up look

The eyelashes is soft & easy to wear.

Nude eye makeup would means no fancy & vibrant colour. Here I am using one of my favourite eyeshadow pallete which I bought in Japan earlier this year i.e Lavshuca in OR-1 as it has this beautiful orange eyeshadow that will brighten up my eyes instantly with other matching beige and brown colour! If you ever going to go Japan, do chck out Lavshuca at any drugstore , the eyeshadow quality is as good as Lunasol one but cost less than RM50 for a palette!

The eyelashes really makes my eyes stand out and I like how it looked more awake!

This look is what I supposed to create.

Yay,this is my attempt to create Japanese model Mai Miyagi's look!

What do you think?

Do you think I succeed in re-creating Mai Miyagi's look?