From a home brewer’s perspective, here’s our honest take on their Chocnut Latte, Tibuok Cashew Cheesecake, and Matcha Latte.
For the past month, we’ve been café hopping and exploring different coffee shops around the area. While scrolling through social media, Middle Black Sheep Roasters kept showing up on our feed, and after seeing so many people recommend it, we decided it was finally time to check it out.
Before we dive into the review, here’s a little background on where we’re coming from. Coffee has become a hobby for us over the years. We enjoy brewing at home using an AeroPress, Hario V60, Bialetti Moka Pot, and a Breville Barista Express. We’ve also spent countless hours watching James Hoffmann’s videos, which helped us better understand specialty coffee, proper extraction, and what makes a well-crafted cup.
We noticed they also offer pour-over coffee, and as manual brewing enthusiasts, that immediately caught our attention. But for this visit, we wanted to try something we hadn’t seen before: their Chocnut Latte. It’s not every day you come across a specialty coffee drink inspired by a classic Pinoy favorite. Kapag bumalik kami rito, siguradong ita-try na namin yung pour-over nila.
For this visit, we ordered their Chocnut Latte, Tibuok Cashew Cheesecake, and Matcha Latte. Here’s our honest take on each one and whether we think they’re worth ordering.
Lately, we’ve also started exploring the world of matcha. We wouldn’t call ourselves experts, but we’ve been enjoying the process of making matcha at home using the traditional preparation method and matcha powder sourced directly from Japan. The more we learn, the more we appreciate the difference that quality ingredients and proper preparation can make.
With those experiences in mind, we can honestly say that Middle Black Sheep Roasters is a true specialty coffee shop. From the coffee they serve to the quality of their matcha, it’s clear that they care about sourcing good ingredients and preparing every drink with intention.
Tibuok Cashew Cheesecake
“I know I’ve heard of Tibuok before.” Ayun, asin pala ang Tibuok. 😅 Kaya mas na-appreciate ko yung concept ng cheesecake nila ang ganda nung concept.
Ang Tibuok Cashew Cheesecake hindi nakakaumay. Tamang-tama yung balance ng sweetness at alat, at sobrang nagko-complement sila. Napansin ko rin yung texture ng cashew. Hindi siya sobrang lambot kaya may konting bite at satisfying nguyain.
Tapos yung cream cheese nila, panalo. Creamy, rich, at bagay na bagay sa alat ng Tibuok. Overall, goods na goods ang lasa nito. Isa ito sa mga cheesecake na gusto mong ubusin kahit busog ka na.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (10/10)
Chocnut Latte
Coffee with a twist of Pinoy nostalgia.
I’m sure halos lahat ng Pinoy, lalo na ang mga batang ’90s, alam kung ano ang Chocnut. Kaya nung nakita namin ito sa menu, na-curious talaga kami.
Ang maganda rito, hiwalay nilang sine-serve yung espresso shot. Ikaw ang bahala kung ihahalo mo siya sa drink o iinumin mo nang hiwalay. In my case, hinalo ko siya.
Ang sarap ng naging combination. Ang tamis ng Chocnut at yung pait ng espresso nag-balance nang maigi. Hindi overpowering ang sweetness at hindi rin natatabunan yung lasa ng kape.
Must-try ito kung gusto mo ng coffee na may konting twist pero hindi nawawala ang tunay na coffee experience. Kung hindi ka fan ng sobrang matatamis na coffee drinks, malaking chance na magugustuhan mo ito. Balanced yung tamis at hindi natatabunan yung espresso. Lumalabas pa rin yung signature na Chocnut flavor nang hindi inaagaw ang spotlight sa kape.
Matcha Latte
Hindi namin natanong kung anong variant ng matcha ang gamit nila, pero sa unang higop pa lang, ramdam na naming quality yung matcha powder nila.
Nakatikim na rin kami ng iba’t ibang matcha mula sa mga dedicated matcha bars, kaya may idea na kami kung ano yung lasa ng magandang quality na matcha.
Para sa amin, pasado ito. Hindi mapait sa maling paraan at hindi rin lasang damo tulad ng ibang low-quality matcha. Rich, smooth, at well-balanced yung flavor.
Kung mahilig ka sa matcha, malaking chance na magugustuhan mo ito. Hindi ito yung tipong matamis lang. Nalalasahan mo talaga yung matcha, pero smooth pa rin inumin hanggang sa huling higop.
One thing we didn’t expect was that Middle Black Sheep Roasters is also a bar. Aside from specialty coffee and desserts, they serve a selection of alcoholic drinks, making it a nice spot to visit whether you’re craving a good cup of coffee during the day or looking to unwind with a drink at night. Mukhang mas masaya pa itong balikan kapag nagkaroon kami ng staycation sa nearby Eco Hotel cabins. Iba rin yung vibe ng place na parang gusto mong tambayan nang mas matagal.
📍 Middle Black Sheep Coffee Roasters – Location & Details
Planning to visit? Here are the details you’ll need before heading to one of Tagaytay’s specialty coffee spots.
📍 Address
SVD Road, San Jose, Tagaytay City, Cavite, Philippines
🕒 Opening Hours
Monday – Thursday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday – Saturday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
🌐 Follow Middle Black Sheep Coffee Roasters
📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/middleblacksheepcoffee.ph/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/middleblacksheepcoffeePH/
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