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Jesselton Coffee in Sandakan

I have been meaning to write something about this cafe for the longest time, but have yet found the drive to do it.. and since this could be one of my last time lepakking here while waiting for my flight later tonight, I might as well do some honour to this place.

Sandakan has seen a growth spur of cafes since development took place in Bandar Indah. One of the earlier spots is Equator Coffee which I've covered in earlier entries. More recently I am more drawn to loiter around this place since it is nearer to the hotel that I stay in.

Jesselton Coffee offers the usual variety of coffee based drinks, using only one source of coffee beans for its espresso - ... . As usual, my yardstick for comparing coffees would be its mocha, and Jesselton Coffee did very impressively by topping mine up with a nice rosetta everytime, even without asking for it sometimes.

I've also tried their ice blended beverage, again of mocha variety. Since it is powder based like all other ice blended around, I couldn't really appreciate the coffee in the drink but rather how nicely it blends as a whole drink, so for Jesselton's ice blended, I'd place it somewhere between Starbucks' and San Fran's Frapp. Of course, comparing mocha to mocha. (Mind you, although I tend to write much about Starbucks, but I think another company makes better slushy coffee then them). Its consistency is good for a 1/2 hour chat.

For non coffee drinkers, Jesselton prepares chocolate and tea based beverages but I never came for those.

Another favourite about Jesselton Coffee is their selection of home made cakes, priced very affordably comparing to other cafes. My personal favorite, pinapple cheese cake, but for all the time I've been here, I've only tasted it once - I wonder if I should suggest that they make it a regular offering on their cake shelves. For those who wishes to have something heavier, they only have on single choice of spagetti.

For those of you who misses the comfort of Starbucks while in Sandakan, can come over to Jesselton Coffee to et your fix. Ah yes, something must be said about their music playing in the store - just the way I like it, jazz, although mostly chinese flavoured, but nice cozy jazz nonetheless.

pictures to be uploaded later

Jesselton Coffee,
Lot 1, Block 34, Ground Floor,
Bandar Indah Phase6,
Mile 4, Jalan Utara
90000 Sandakan
Sabah Malaysia
Tel:+6089 212 250

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Good to know there is another who is interested in coffee. Do try out D'Venice and give some reviews. It's at mile 6, IJM. You wouldn't miss it. Thank you. Matthew

Matthew said...

Oh, do let me know if you're coming. Give me a call if can and do share some wisdom with me.

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