Cộng Cà Phê

Upon finishing up at Congee Queen for a quick meal before the Jan Arden concert, we didn't quite rush to Massey Hall.  You see, we stumbled upon Cộng Cà Phê on the way there and just had to stop for some bevvies.  Too bad we were rather full after ordering too much food because we were quite tempted by their selection of Bánh Mì.  We did end up visiting them again later on this trip, but that was once again after a meal, so we only did drinks.  One day we will come back for the Bánh Mì!

So the first time we dropped by, we had the Coconut Coffee.  Yes, this was on the sweeter side, but in a good way.  It was so fragrant and aromatic with the classic creamy coconut milk vibes.  Mixed in, there was the strong Vietnamese coffee that was well-balanced by the sweetness of the condensed milk.  Since this was a blended ice beverage, it had an appealing cold temperature (great for a hot day).  Also, it was smooth and totally drinkable.

For our other drink, we had the Coconut Green Rice, which was also served as a blended ice drink.  This and the previous drink is part of their Signature menu.  I found this one very sweet and not as balanced as the coconut coffee.  Now that is my very subjective opinion as I'm not into very sweet anything.  So for those who like a coconutty sweet drink with the nuttiness of rice, this would be great.  Once again, it was blended well and easy to drink.

As we were walking back to our hotel after eating another meal, we stopped by to grab a few dinks.  I decided on the Fresh Lime Freeze.  It was essentially a lime slushy with real lime zest.  It was refreshing and light with plenty of bright tanginess.  The lime zest added some bitterness and aromatics.  Once again, this was blended well and it was super easy going through the straw.  It was very sweet though, so despite the tanginess, it was a full on sugar rush.

Lastly, we had the Saigon Salted Kumquat.  Naturally, with it being a drink rather than a slush or some sort, this went down very easy.  it was fruity and citrusy without being too sweet.  It had just enough salt for it to be noticeable further enhancing the natural flavours.  Great drink to quench one's thirst.  Really wished we tried the sandwiches too because they looked good.  I'll make sure I do so next time I'm in town.  Otherwise, we were pretty happy with the drinks albeit on the sweeter side.

The Good:

- Love the cute space

- People are super nice

- Refreshing drinks

The Bad:

- On the sweeter side