A Sweet Morning at J.CO

It was a rainy early Saturday morning, and I'm really hesitant on going to one of my most awaited event at OpenRice PH. I'm afraid that I might be stranded while I'm on my way, so I waited for the dark sky to turn a little bit lighter to grayish blue. Fortunately, the weather was turning to be fine so I rushed and headed quickly to the event. Rain was pouring and I'm hoping that it will stop before I transfer to another vehicle on my way to the MRT. Minutes passed, and I know I'm late. I walked quickly the moment I went off the train and search for J.CO, one of the restaurants that I really wanted to try.

J.CO, originally from Indonesia, invaded the Philippines in March 2012. They located their first branch at SM Megamall (which is also their top branch as of now), followed by branches at MOA, Greenbelt, and Trinoma. To tell you frankly, I'm not familiar with J.CO at first, but when I passed by their store in MOA and Greenbelt, it gave me a big question mark on why does it always have a around 10 to 20 or more people in a cue just to buy their donuts. I tried to fall in line, but I'm really not much fond of waiting so I really waited for this day to come.

What does J.CO mean? Well, it's a secret, as what they've told us. I really don't know why, and it bugged us a bit. Their SM Megamall branch was big and really spacious. They have two counters to separate customers depending on their needs (donuts counter, and drinks & frozen yogurt counter).

It's only around 11 am and people are starting to cue for their donuts.

Though their customers are constantly coming in and go, the staff maintains a kind and enthusiastic attitude towards its customers. They were also polite and prompt on providing customers' needs.

J.CO offers a wide and unique variety of flavors on their donuts.

Sweet things welcomed me as I arrived late on the event. This made me more excited on the food tasting!

The ambiance was as sweet as their food. They have a couple of couches, chairs, and tables to provide a comfortable experience on their customers. Customers can also enjoy a free WIFI service with fast connection during their stay while enjoying their donuts, drinks, or their frozen yogurt. I just noticed that they have warm yellowish lights which can be a factor of discomfort to the eyes. 

Sugar-rush.

Not only one, nor two, nor three drinks were served.

Cheers to our sweet morning!

1. Jcoccino - Formulated by the World Barista Champion especially for J.CO. It's actually an espresso with a drip of milk! It's hard to tell because the taste was really unique. Perfect match to your choice of donut! The artsy side here is that you get to request what latte art you want on your cup.

2. Iced Hazelnut Latte - It has a light coffee essence with a hint of hazelnut. I personally liked this drink!

3. Jcoccino Frappe - A cold, frappe version of Jcoccino. I prefer this one! ;)

4. Iced Thai Tea - Black tea with milk or can be best describe as J.CO's version of milk tea. This one was my top drink on the list. I love the creamy and light flavor of this drink.

5. Green Tea Frappe - Mildly sweet and bitter, creamy, and thick drink. They used powdered Japanese matcha. It has a light green tea flavor but it's prominent on every sip.

6. Orange Yogurt Frappe - It's bursting with zesty orange flavor, don't be hesitant on this because it's sourness is bearable!  

7. Cafe Avocado - Tasted weird at first by its combination (avocado + chocolate syrup + coffee), but as you drown yourself to the avocado powder essence used on this drink, you'lll surely enjoy every single sip!

Alcapone - J.CO's pride, their best seller donut. I'm not fond of nuts, but I know I can't miss this. The white chocolate gave that mild sweetness that one cannot complain, while the almonds gave that crunchy texture over the soft, fluffy, and chewy dough.

Mona Pisa - Donuts aren't just about sweets. J.CO created that possibility to give a soft-batched-pizza-flavored donut for its customers. It's mainly cheese and pepperoni, but it actually tasted like a real pizza - just in a softer donut-shaped bread!

Leaf latte arts on Jcoccino! I just want to adore it rather than to ruin that beautiful art in front of me. Haha! Nah, just don't miss the last drop! :p

JCool Frozen Yogurt with Blueberries! JCool was just a recent addition of their menu. Their yogurt has the right amount of sweet-sour taste. They have various selections for your choice of toppings. You could have this for take out, and don't bother about melting your frozen yogurt because they have a special packaging for that, and it can last for hours!

Yummy treats for take out! Green Tease & Alcapone!

Thank you so much J.CO for having us! I really enjoyed my stay here. I love the wide selection of donuts and drinks as well as the enthusiastic staff you have! Much love! ♥

J.CO will soon open their branch in Alabang Town Center, Eastwood, and SM Fairview. I'll watch out for that! :)

J.CO Donuts & Coffee

SM Megamall, Megastrip B

Website: http://www.jcodonuts.com/

Facebook: J.CO Donuts & Coffee Philippines