UCC Terrace
SM Mall of Asia, SM Central Business Park I, Bay City, Pasay City, Metro Manila
(02) 556-0446
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I’ve always preferred UCC over other coffee shops like Starbucks, etc. I guess it’s because the ambiance in UCC is different over the others. They have more choices too when it comes to drinks and they also serve food.
Me & Christina went to UCC to relax as we were so tired because we shopped the whole day and we’re so thirsty!!!
Here are what we ordered:
- UCC Iced Coffee (Php 129)
This is just UCC houseblend coffee in ice. I really like its taste as I feel that it’s not artificial, I can still taste the freshly brewed coffee. I just like the coffee simple, we have the option to put syrup & cream. Simple, easy and yummy.
I especially liked how they prepared the coffee. They brew it in a special container and when it’s done, they pour it in a glass. Here it is in action:
- Japanese Macademia Cheesecake (Php 185)
This is like bread that is just put in a plate and designed with a syrup. It tasted good, not too sweet and not too bland. Now, I know what a Japanese Cheesecake is 
- Banana Irish Cream (Php 169)
This is ordered by Christina. She ordered this because she saw the advertisement in our table recommending the drink.
When our orders arrived and she tasted this drink, she told me she didn’t like it. It was because she felt that banana and coffee wasn’t a good combination after all.
I didn’t taste it since I’m not really fond of blended coffee w/ cream but I’ll take her word for it.
One thing I missed in UCC is their food, I like their curry rice meals. I’ll definitely try this out one time when I have the chance 
I think the special container is called the globe. They used what is called vacuum brewing.hehehe”Vacuum brewing consists of two glass globes that fit together with an air-tight seal. Between the globes or either in one of them, is a filter to separate the grounds from the liquor. Ground coffee is placed in the upper globe, usually on top of the filter, and sufficient water to brew the grounds is placed in the lower globe. The globes are then fitted together and the lower globe containing the water is heated. The water in the lower globe begins to boil and this causes the pressure in the lower globe to force the water up the tube connecting the globes and into the upper globe containing the grounds. Once all the water has made this air pressure induced trip, the apparatus is taken off the heat source. This allows the lower globe to cool down back to room temperature, decreasing the pressure in the lower globe and thus sucking the brewed coffee back down (through the filter) into the lower globe. The coffee is then poured out of the lower container and enjoyed. A great cup of coffee can be achieved with the vacuum brewer, but it has its downfalls. Firstly, the coffee is being extracted by water around 212F, while it should be extracted between 195F-205F. Secondly, there is very limited control over the extraction time.” -http://www.coffeebreakusa.com/coffee-brewing.php