#barako

[aeshnalacrymosa]

Self-portrait with Coffee

[strokesofjet]

When #Barako is no longer just associated with coffee ☕️ or men 💪 https://www.instagram.com/p/Co9li-cpnimTireWI4o9nKSl5ISYukcVvXvkZU0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[l-aurence]

Kapeng Barako

Kapeng Barako, renowned for its bold and robust flavor, stands as a beloved icon within Filipino coffee culture. Batangas Kapeng Barako isn't just a beverage; it represents a cherished part of Filipino heritage, celebrated for its deep cultural significance and unparalleled taste.

[unproduciblesmackdown]

teenage dirtbag performance photo

[servegrilledcheese]

💌 simblr asks: let’s get to know your sims! what are their coffee orders? ☕️🍵🧋

bruno: gas station coffee

diego: japanese cold brew

avani: double shot latte

luna: caramel macchiato

[foxyou-too]

BARWARE COLLECTION for bassbreak- Studio Aristotelis Barakos

[skiagrafia]

I was so bitter earlier, it's the perfect weather for coffee so I used one of those 3-in-1 sachets. I rarely drink those anymore due to hyperacidity so I was gonna savor it today. Turned out, the 3-in-1 coffee tasted like pinipig or cereal grain or I don't know how to describe it. And I threw it out right after because I didn't like the taste. It's not coffee at all 😔

So yeah, no rainy-day coffee for me lol. No hyperacidity for me lol 😂

[caimitos]

‪i ordered a coffee and it was named mestizo on the menu and i couldnt stop thinking about that yanihatesu starbucks vid u know the one. kuya bat kayo nagbebenta ng amerikano. guard???‬

[a-girl-made-of-stardust]

Coffee 17: BrewHilda's Cafe. cafe latte

Quite strong latte. Good ambiance. Wish I had enough money to buy their pasta though lol. Latte costs 98 php

Coffee 18: BBK (Bibingkinitan). Kapeng Barako.

3 tsps of creamer and sugar each lol quite overpriced for an 8 oz coffee (70 PHP). Would love to buy a box of their bibingkas though; 2 pcs weren't enough for my cravings.

[mavidin]

Doc Mar: Anong gagawin mo sa birthday mo?

Me: Pupuntahan ko yung gawaan nung inuman, Doc.

Perhaps Doc Mar wanted me to do something purposeful and meaningful like what she does on her birthdays - charity, setting fingerlings free or bakhawan tree planting. I guess I'm too old to believe I could change the world. I am actually amazed that any human being could stay sane, like her, in a world we have now.

Still, I tried to enjoy my birthday, in the spirit of ending, four years from now - if I get lucky.

[sweaty-clouds]

random hws philippines food hcs

He loves food but he has more of a “eat to live” than a “live to eat” mentality these days… he’s not very meticulous when it comes to preparing food and would opt for shortcuts than stick to tradition like using sachet sinigang mix instead of sampalok cuz it gets the job done 🤷‍♀️. 

I think he can be a pretty good cook if he’s given the resources and time. He does miss the taste of a more authentic ulam, but tbh he’d rather seek out specific hole-in-the-walls or eat his relatives’ cooking instead because he likes eating with family so much haha.

Doesn’t really like the Filipino food in malls or upscale restaurants 😭. I think likes going to carinderias and specialty places like paresans, sutukils, sattihans, etc but places like Mesa are like an ekis for him cause all he could think is him making the dish at home for less of the price lol 

Places with unlimited rice are an exception LMAO he’s attracted to them like a moth to a flame 😔 waiters are flabbergasted at the amount of rice he could store. Also fastfood restaurants with unlimited gravy, he’s a fucking MENACE when it comes to the gravy station he treats the damn thing like a soup dispenser 

People think he’s a heavy meat eater but he’s actually not. His daily diet mostly consists of fish, sauteed vegetables, soup and rice. He gives off that impression because whenever guests are invited to his home he always cooks meat, but that’s more about his way of showing hospitality than his eating habits. He would never cook veggies for a guest; he thinks it's weird and cheap (his opinion not mine 😭)

He does however really love going to samgyeopsals (or samgyupsal/samgyups in colloquial Filipino) for special occasions. Yong Soo introduced him to the concept, and he's been obsessed with it ever since. Samgyeopsals are extremely popular in PH; I even saw some people having them at their homes for their media noche instead of a traditional PH spread! He loves the communal aspect of it… and the unlimited meat deals—

He actually has a bigger spice tolerance than you'd expect. While Filipinos in general are stereotyped as having one of the worst spice tolerance in SEA, PH does have specific regions that have spicy cuisine (ex. Bicol, Cordillera, and Bangsamoro), and he did live in Mexico's house at intervals when he was younger… so compared to someone like Manila or Cebu, samyang noodles won't kill him lmao. 

Hates biscocho or any hard biscuit with passion because it reminds him too much of the crappy rations he had to endure during his Manila galleon days. No amount of sugar will make him like it, he did Not have a good time on those ships.

Has a coffee addiction. Cannot start a day without coffee. While uses a lot of instant coffee for convenience, I think he's quite invested in local coffee scenes and enjoys a good cup of Kapeng barako. His relationship with kape in general:

[1rakus]

drinking some veeeery good coffee btw. i know most people wont get a chance to try it but barako coffee is really fantastic imo. it's liberica coffee beans (specifically the ones we grow in the philippines!), and it's named barako (boar) because after roasting it has a very robust flavor! it has both nutty and fruity notes which i looove

[stuckybarton]

Heads Under Water XV

Summary: Things come to a head for everyone to see. Character: K'uk'ulkan/Namor x Atlantean Descendant! Filipino! Female Reader. Word Count: 1,317 Chapter Warnings: Mention of Alcohol Consumption. K'uk'ulkan is groveling! A/N: Not yet back, just thought I could post this just for the hell of it. Just gave birth and me and the baby are back home so there is that little reason for me still not being able to be back.

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Part XV

Somehow, the worse decision you have made was drinking. Catching up with your cousins meant sharing a good few beers and array of other alcohol that they could get in a short notice. You’ve consumed a beer too many from the likes of it and after everyone was asleep, you were sitting by the sand, watching the moon.

One hand held onto the remaining can of beer and the other held onto the conch shell K'uk'ulkan had given you before you left Wakanda. It still made you wonder how such an ordinary shell could communicate with the bastard. You had done your best to tinker with the damn shell without damaging it but all leads to the fact that it was an ordinary shell. The bastard must be fucking with you one last time.

“Fuck it.” You muttered downing the remaining beer before taking a deep breath and holding the shell against your lips.

It was midnight and you were certain that no one would be awake at this time so you did was you do best in times of drunken stupor, you cursed in your mother language right at the shell, over and over again, you called the man every choice words in your book for the shit he has placed on you. Making you like him, trusting him, and making you feel the very thing you tried your best to avoid all your life—love.

 “I fucking hate you for making me feel like this. For making feel like I deserve even a sprinkle of love then you all crush it down to hurt me.” You spat before you threw the shell onto the water with a resounding plop.

Wobbling back up, you tried to regain your balance in your drunken state and somehow you felt a little bit lighter for what you’ve done. Taking a deep lungful breath of the cold air, you exhaled and made your way back home. Praying you wouldn’t have to deal with the hangover that was always accompanies your drinking.

Stumbling your way back home, the familiar sensation of someone watching you was ignored as you shut the door behind you and went to bed, the dream of the man with dangerous brown eyes was there to keep you company for the next morning.

It was the fluttering warmth of the morning sun that brought you back to consciousness the following day. Making your way down to the kitchen, you caught sight of your parents in the dinner table. A hearty breakfast and strong coffee freshly brewed was there to welcome you for the morning.

“Morning,” You greeted plopping down besides your father, head resting on his shoulder while you tried to recover from the antics of last night.

“Unang gabi mo sa bahay alak agad inatupag mo kasama mga pinsan mo. (It’s your first night back and the first thing you do is drink with your cousin).” Your father playfully scolded. Hand already going right at work with rubbing your aching forehead. “Uminom ka ng kape para mahimasmasan ka. (Drink your coffee so you could recover).” He continued on.

You did just that. Drinking the kapeng barako with gusto, never minding the scorching heat from it and it did help with the headache a little but it would take you the entire day to recover the rest of it out of your system.

“Ano mga gagawin mo habang nandito ka sa bahay? (What are you planning to do while you’re in the house?)” Your mother inquired, handing you a plate of fried rice, dried fish, and spam.

“Papahinga lang muna ako ngayon siguro. (Maybe I’ll just recover for today).” You pointed out.

“Oo nga pala, Anak. Dumaan pala yung isa mo pang kaibigan. Sinabi ko nagpapahinga ka. (That reminds me, Baby. Another one of your friends stopped by. I told them you were still sleeping).”

The hairs at the back of your head stood at your mother’s words. Looking at her she seemed unfazed by whoever stopped by, but after what had happened from last night—the recollection of your drunken spree, you somehow feared for the worst.

“Sino? (Who?)”

“Namora ata yung pangalan niya? Hindi ko rin matandaan. Basta babae sya na kulay blue. Okay lang bang sabihin ko yun? (I think Namora was her name? I don’t really remember. But she was a blue-colored girl. Is that okay for me to say?)”

They have actually found you.

~ ‘I fucking hate you for making me feel like this. For making feel like I deserve even a sprinkle of love then you all crush it down to hurt me.’

When he had first received your message, he was happy that you eventually did want to talk to him. But what followed was a shrilling scream that almost woke the entire Talokanil population. Then it was an array of foreign words that he didn’t know the full context but caught glimpses here and there that he was for certain were curse words directed at him.

The next thing he had picked up was the slight slur in your words that had worried him for a moment fearing you to be in danger but only realized you were drunk by the hiccups that followed. Then it had ended with a confession that he would have never thought would ever come out of your lips.

Over and over those words had haunted him. It had been a week now since you’ve left, a week of him trying to handle the damage caused by the people of Atlantis, the cleanup had been a nightmare and the worry of his people was something he constantly needed to reassure. He genuinely had his hands tied behind his back and he could not choose to go to you as he is needed by his people first and foremost.

He needed to figure out where the enemy resides before anything else. Before he could truly pursue you in a mission to gain your forgiveness and trust back.

“K'uk'ulkan,”

He didn’t need to look behind him to know who it was. Since that fateful day in his chambers, Namora had tried her best to keep him at arms-length, focusing more on helping with the search, as well as assisting with whatever the people of Talokan would need while they recover. It was the first time in days since they had even spoke to each other.

“Namora,” He turned to acknowledge her, the frown that was now constantly evident in her features shook him still. It was because of him that she felt like so.

Without another word, the familiar shell he had given you a week ago was thrown towards him. The frown that reach his face could not fully express the utter confusion of why Namora had it in her possession. It was supposed to be with you.

“Leti' u ma'alo'ob u u ts'ook le ken estuvo waye'. (She is doing better than the last time she was here).” Namora explained his confusion. “Bey u náachkunta'al Wakanda yéetel Talokan ti' betaji' ba'al ma'alob. (It seems getting away from Wakanda and Talokan had done her some good.).”

He found himself visibly flinch at her words. But he was still, at fault for what had happened to you even throughout the days that you were in his chambers. Try as he might to deny it there was the underlying truth of your captivity in his chambers and the effect it had on your psyche as a result.

“Yaan in meentik le ba'alo'ob ma'alob. K'abéet in meetej ma'alob. (I will make things right. I need to make things right).”

In this moment in time, he was uncertain who he was making such a promise to. If it was to Namora, to you, or to himself. But one way or another, he needed to keep his word even if it means compromising everything else just to make it so.

[gemsofgreece]

📍Φραγμα Πειρου - Παραπειρου || Piru - Parapiru dam. A picturesque little church in the village of Toskes in Achaea has now been covered by water. It is the small church of Agios Theodoros that dominated the center of the artificial lake Asteri of the Piru-Parapiru dam. The water level has risen so much that the hill with the church and the trees are almost completely under water. From the tons of water an island was created with the chapel of Agios Theodoros standing desolately in its center and sinking over time. After the last rains, the little church disappeared completely. . .

Photo and commentary by Barakos Antonis. 

[fishareglorious]

tried out the moka pot and brewed some kapeng barako i had lying around and. huh i never quite liked the bitterness of brewed coffee but a few teaspoons of milk later it tastes pretty good! i burnt my thumb when i tried opening the lid when it started boiling tho lol

[auroranekai]

SSsssome more pixels guys!!!!! Barakos (commission), Jarno (commission), Emil(gift), Ramzer (my OC :3c) !!!