Today was like any other day. It was International Coffee Day. Like any other day, everyday is International Coffee Day. Can you imagine the horror if coffee was not available. The unthinkable thing to do is to replace it by that “T’ word, yes, that drink or beverage – “tea”. It is definitely the unthinkable. Coffee drinkers would shudder if there was even a hit of a shortage of coffee – any coffee as a matter of fact. And these people are the everyday casual coffee drinkers.

Those hooked on coffee would go into a frenzy. It would mean that they would have to tap in to their unspoken off, personal private supply of coffee which they hoarded for a “just in case” there is a disruption to their regular supply source.

Are we in danger of running out of coffee? It sure doesn’t seem that way. Coffee, from just being a morning and an afternoon beverage; has caught on to becoming a lifestyle. Talking about lifestyle, the big international names with multiple stores available nationwide, are being challenged by local brands and local cafe names, spring up closer and closer to home, dotting the nation with their “style” of coffees or / and cafes.

I had plans to meet my cousin, Chris; for coffee in the afternoon. We would go to any one of the many cafes available in Subang Jaya. (1) Today, he had to ferry (2) his son to P.J. (3) for an appointment. You don’t hear people often use the phrase “to ferry someone or something” nowadays. Is it old English, I wonder.

So, Chris suggested we meet in SS2 in P.J. for coffee. Suited me (4) fine, as I could proceed from there to pick my wife, Jeannie; from work, which was nearby from there.

We met at “Le Breads Day” cafe. It was my first there. They have a tagline, “a croissant a day, keeps the doctor away“. Which means they are bakers, too. Chris was already more than half way through his “Big Breakfast” lunch which looked so good that I ordered one for myself. It came with sausage, scrambled eggs, their in house baked bread, some mushrooms and baked potato. I didn’t manage to take pictures of the meal I ordered. However, I took a picture of the menuboard.

The big breakfast meal was very good. Confirmed good, as it didn’t get a chance of having its picture taken. I walloped (5) it, without thinking twice. I did take a picture of the coffee I ordered:

My Creme Brulee Latte was ok I guess. It was stronger than usual. however, I could not get the distinct flavour of coffee. The “Creme Brulee” might be a tad strong for the coffee.

It is good to note that from I hear, all their pastries are made in house. I saw a baker bring out a couple of trays of freshly baked pastries. They looked yummy.

I did get a chance to briefly met the owner, Kathy Ang, She said she started this cafe 10 years ago. She was smiling from the time she came into the cafe, right up to the time she left it, which was about half hour later. She seems to look like an “always on the go” sort of person – very active.

Time went by quickly (doesn’t it always, when you are having fun?). Brandon, Chris’ son; came over, and left with Chris after that. I took in a bit of that famous French song (sung in English), before I left a while later. I leave you with a video clip and the French song (in English).

Notes:
1. Subang Jaya is an exciting, thriving city of Selangor, a central southern state of Peninsular Malaysia. It started off as a satellite residential of Petaling Jaya, which had reached its capacity of growth. Now, S.J. is a self-contained, dynamic city, meaning it has everything that you would want. Shopping centres galore, schools – catering from the age of toddlers to post graduate studies, religious places of worship, hospitals, recreational activities…the list goes on.
2. Ferry means to “Transport” or to take someone or something from one place and drop at another.
3. Petaling Jaya in a bustling city, just next to Subang Jaya in the state of Selangor, Malaysia.
4. If something suits someone or something, it is right for that person or thing or situation, or it makes that person or thing look more attractive. 
5. “Walloped it” here in this context does not involve physical violence. It is a local way of describing they finished the meal quickly, enjoying it.